Stress is short-term and often situation-specific. Burnout is long-term, chronic, and doesn’t go away with a weekend off. If you feel emotionally drained, disconnected, or like you’ve hit a wall no matter how much you rest, it’s likely burnout—not just stress.
Not usually—and definitely not sustainably.
Burnout doesn’t magically disappear with a weekend off or a few days of rest. It’s the result of chronic emotional, physical, or mental overload, often paired with a lack of boundaries, unmet needs, or unprocessed stress.
While you might feel temporary relief after a break, true recovery from burnout requires deeper shifts: in how you relate to stress, how you prioritize yourself, and how your nervous system processes overload.
In therapy, we work together to uncover what’s fueling the burnout—whether it’s perfectionism, people-pleasing, past trauma, or systemic stress—and help you build tools and boundaries that lead to real, lasting change.
You don’t have to push through. There’s a better way, and healing is possible.
No, but they’re deeply connected—and often overlap.
Anxiety is a state of heightened stress, worry, and nervous system activation. It can cause racing thoughts, physical tension, and difficulty relaxing—even when there’s no immediate threat.
Burnout, on the other hand, is what happens when you’ve been living in a state of prolonged stress or emotional overload for too long. It often shows up as emotional exhaustion, numbness, loss of motivation, and feeling disconnected from yourself or others.
Many people with burnout also experience anxiety, and vice versa. One often feeds into the other—anxiety keeps you in overdrive, and burnout is your body’s way of saying, “I can’t do this anymore.”
In therapy, we work to untangle both and help you restore calm, energy, and balance to your nervous system and life.
Yes, therapy is one of the most effective treatments for anxiety. In my practice, I combine approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Somatic techniques to help calm your nervous system, shift unhelpful thinking, and heal the emotional root of the anxiety. Many clients begin to feel relief within a few sessions.
Anxiety can be caused by a mix of factors, including:
Mild anxiety from time to time is normal and may resolve on its own. But chronic or intense anxiety often requires support to fully heal. Left untreated, anxiety can become worse over time and affect your health, relationships, and quality of life. Therapy helps get to the root of the anxiety and gives you tools to manage it effectively.
Anxiety can show up both mentally and physically. Common symptoms include:
Anxiety is a natural response to stress or perceived danger—but when it becomes constant, overwhelming, or out of proportion to the situation, it may be an anxiety disorder. You might feel restless, tense, or on edge. Racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, irritability, or overthinking are also common. If these symptoms are affecting your daily life, work, or relationships, therapy can help you manage and reduce them.
Yes! Anxiety and depression can be effectively treated through online therapy. Research shows that virtual therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches, works just as well as in-person sessions. Online therapy provides accessibility, flexibility, and privacy, making it easier for clients to stay consistent with treatment. Many people find online therapy more comfortable, as they can receive support from their own space. Whether your anxiety is stress-related or tied to past trauma, online therapy offers proven techniques to help you regain control, feel better, and improve your mental well-being.
If feelings of worry or anxiety persist for more than six months, interfere with daily life, or are accompanied by physical symptoms like fatigue or insomnia, it’s important to seek help from a mental health professional. Early intervention can improve outcomes.