Burnout therapy

There are many different kinds of mental health providers. All have slightly different education, training, and credentials. For example, a clinical social worker typically has a master's degree in social work. Each individual professional has different experience through their own clinical practice.

As clinical psychologists, we bring PhD doctoral-level training in psychology and over a decade of experience working with high-achieving professionals experiencing burnout, anxiety, and loss of meaning related to work. Our approach is depth-oriented and psychodynamic, which is particularly helpful when burnout is tied to long-standing patterns such as over-responsibility, perfectionism, or identity being closely linked to career. We also have subspecialties working with physicians and executives experiencing burnout and related concerns.

I’m licensed in both California and Texas + participate in PSYPACT. Providing online therapy helps me support professionals in cities across many states. In other words, I’m not only a burnout therapist in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Culver City, and West Hollywood. I’m also a burnout therapist in San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, San Diego, Dallas, Austin, Houston, and more. 

In fact, I can see you in my practice to address your burnout if you’re located anywhere in California, Texas, or any PSYPACT state!

Many people seeking burnout therapy are already operating at full capacity. When work demands are intense, taking time for mental health can feel unrealistic or even uncomfortable, especially for those who are used to pushing through stress rather than pausing to address it. As a former management consultant and investment banking analyst, I know how difficult it can be to manage stress in an intense career. Confronting burnout and staying consistent with self care practices isn't easy, but it's entirely possible.

High achievers or perfectionists can often feel like working even harder is the answer to all our problems. It can feel unnatural to set boundaries around work. For many, it takes reaching a complete breaking point to realize it's time to make a change. But why wait for things to get that bad to seek help and support? I don’t want that for you. Whether you are already feeling depleted or hoping to prevent burnout from deepening, consistent support can help create meaningful change. Therapy does not require you to wait until you reach a breaking point. 

I offer online therapy, which many busy professionals find more accessible, as it eliminates commute time and allows sessions to fit more seamlessly into demanding schedules. We offer online therapy, which many busy professionals like you prefer. With virtual sessions, we cut out commute time to and from a counseling office. You can log on to the secure platform in an instant. In our work together, we will also find ways to help you manage the initial discomfort of taking time for yourself.

Part of the work also involves addressing the internal resistance that often comes up around prioritizing yourself. Together, we look at what makes it difficult to step back, set limits, or take up space for your own needs, so that therapy becomes something sustainable rather than another obligation.

There is no one formula for coping with burnout. It's important to find what works for you, which can take some trial and error. Self-help resources, such as TED Talks, books, podcasts, or other resources can be helpful options.

Establishing a self care routine can help you heal, too. Some common self care activities include eating a healthy diet, regular physical activity, getting enough sleep, and spending time outside.

However, it's also important to remember that “self care” alone isn't a cure for burnout. Rather, it's just one part of your recovery process.

Building both meaning and happiness can help you recover from burnout and find true fulfillment. When we prioritize one without paying attention to the other, we can often find ourselves feeling like something is missing. What do I mean by that?

Happiness without meaning can look like “quick dopamine hit” behaviors that feel good in the moment but can hurt us over the long term. Think things like routinely binging a box of chocolates in front of the TV or wine nights that turn into wine weeks.

On the other hand, seeking meaning in life without also attending to happiness can leave high-achieving go-getters feeling empty, depleted, and resentful. You may achieve great things in some parts of life (e.g., career, family or friendship, parenting, and other purpose-driven pursuits), but at the expense of joy and lasting fulfillment.

In-depth therapy provides you with the most personalized support in healing from burnout. Together, we'll explore the patterns that have contributed to your burnout, identify where and how to set boundaries, heal your relationships, and so much more.

We specialize in working with high achievers, particularly physicians, executives, and entrepreneurs, who struggle with chronic stress, perfectionism, and a lack of fulfillment despite their professional success.

Burnout therapy in our practice is well-suited for people who are outwardly capable and high-functioning, yet internally exhausted, disconnected, or running on empty. Many people who seek this work are successful in their careers but feel depleted, emotionally flat, irritable, or increasingly detached from a sense of meaning or satisfaction.

This approach is particularly helpful for people who sense that their burnout is not just about workload or time management, but is tied to deeper patterns such as over-responsibility, perfectionism, difficulty setting limits, having a strong identity organized around work, past experiences and hurts, and more. Burnout therapy here is a good fit for those who are open to reflective, depth-oriented work and are looking for more than short-term stress relief.

Standard stress management often focuses on coping strategies, time management, or symptom reduction to help people function within demanding circumstances. While these approaches can offer short-term relief, they don’t always address why burnout develops or keeps returning over time. 

Our approach to burnout therapy is depth-oriented and psychodynamic. Rather than focusing only on managing stress, we explore the underlying emotional and relational patterns that contribute to chronic exhaustion, such as over-responsibility, perfectionism, difficulty setting limits, or a sense of self that is closely tied to productivity. This work aims to create deeper understanding and lasting internal change, not just temporary relief from symptoms.

Many people find this approach especially helpful when stress-management tools have stopped working or no longer feel sufficient.

We offer online sessions to clients in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and throughout California, allowing busy professionals to access high quality care from the comfort of their home or office.

Burnout therapy in my practice is not structured around worksheets or formal homework assignments. While some therapeutic approaches rely on exercises or tasks between sessions, my work is psychodynamic and insight-oriented. The focus is on developing understanding through reflection, conversation, and paying attention to what emerges over time.

That said, the work does not stop when the session ends. Many clients find themselves noticing patterns, emotional responses, or shifts in how they relate to work and themselves between sessions. These observations often become meaningful material for our work together, without the pressure of completing assignments or “doing therapy correctly.”

There is no fixed timeline for burnout therapy, as the process depends on the nature of the burnout and the underlying patterns contributing to it. Some people notice shifts in relief, clarity, or emotional steadiness relatively early in the work. For others, especially when burnout is tied to long-standing patterns around responsibility, identity, or self-worth, the work unfolds more gradually.

Burnout therapy in my practice is depth-oriented and psychodynamic, which means the goal is not quick symptom relief alone, but meaningful internal change. Because of this, therapy is typically open-ended and proceeds at a pace that allows for insight, integration, and lasting change rather than short-term fixes or timelines.

We are an out of network practice, meaning we do not accept insurance directly. Many clients choose this model because it allows for greater privacy, flexibility, and depth in the work.

That said, we are also happy to provide monthly superbills or submit electronic claims on your behalf for potential reimbursement depending on your plan.

Yes. We have a specific focus on helping doctors and medical professionals who are experiencing burnout and its many effects, such as compassion fatigue, anxiety, physical symptoms, the unique pressures of the healthcare system, and more.

Burnout therapy can be especially helpful for physicians and medical professionals, whose work often involves sustained responsibility, high stakes, and little room for emotional processing. Many physicians experience burnout not only as exhaustion, but as a loss of meaning, increased detachment, irritability, or a sense of being emotionally worn down over time.

Our work takes into account the unique psychological pressures of practicing medicine, including perfectionism, over-responsibility, moral distress, and the expectation to function at a high level even when depleted. Burnout therapy provides space to explore these experiences in depth, helping physicians understand and address the underlying patterns contributing to burnout rather than simply pushing through or managing symptoms.

Yes. Burnout therapy can be highly effective for executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners, whose roles often involve sustained pressure, responsibility for others, and little separation between work and identity. Burnout in these roles frequently shows up not only as exhaustion, but as irritability, loss of motivation, emotional detachment, or a sense that work has begun to consume more than it gives back.

Our approach takes into account the unique psychological demands of leadership, decision-making, and ownership. Burnout therapy provides space to explore how long-standing patterns such as over-identification with work, chronic self-pressure, difficulty setting limits, or carrying responsibility alone contribute to depletion over time. This depth-oriented work helps address burnout at its roots, rather than simply managing its symptoms.