Burnout Therapy in London

When being capable comes at a cost

Perhaps you've always been someone who gets things done.

You work hard. You meet expectations. You take responsibility. You keep going.

Until one day, keeping going doesn't seem to be working anymore.

Burnout can leave you feeling exhausted, irritable, detached or overwhelmed. Things that once felt manageable can suddenly feel like too much.

You may wonder:

Why can't I cope anymore?

Why can't I just rest?

Why does everything feel so difficult?

Why don't I feel better when I take some time off?

For high-achieving people, burnout can be particularly difficult to recognise. Achievement and productivity may have become such an important part of your identity that slowing down can feel uncomfortable, unproductive or even frightening.

Therapy for burnout

Therapy can provide space to step outside the cycle of constant doing and begin to understand what has brought you here.

We can explore the pressures you're carrying, the expectations you place on yourself, your relationship with rest and achievement, and the patterns that may have contributed to your exhaustion.

The aim isn't simply to help you become better at coping with an unsustainable situation.

It's about understanding what you need for a healthier and more sustainable way of living.

Burnout counselling in SE18 and online

I offer in-person counselling in SE18, South East London, and online therapy.

If you're exhausted from constantly having to keep everything together, therapy can provide a place where you don't have to.