Avoiding Burnout as a Psychotherapist

When it comes to being a clinician, sometimes the burnout is real. 

It’s important to remember that we too need to be taking care of ourselves, especially after a long week of helping others learn out to best take care of themselves.

Common signs of burnout can include: 

• Disturbed sleep or eating patterns 

• Isolation 

• Finding yourself bored, disinterested or easily irritated by clients 

• Finding yourself emotionally exhausted or drained after meeting with clients 

• Zoning out while with clients during a session

• Symptoms of depression, and anxiety 

You can use the following tactics along with additional self-care protocols to recover from and avoid burnout in the future!

• Learning to say no

• Seeking out your own therapy or therapist 

• Scheduling regular breaks to follow 

• Knowing your limits and being realistic about them 

• Talking with friends and family 

Being a clinician can be a wonderful job and while we can be grateful for our position, we can also recognize that as humans, we need taking care of too.

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