Burnout Therapy
Burnout Therapy to Help You Feel Like Yourself Again
Burnout therapy can help when exhaustion starts to feel like your new normal. Burnout doesn’t always look like bedrest or breakdowns. Sometimes, it’s hiding in plain sight, in that lasting mental exhaustion you chalk up to a “busy week,” or the climbing frustration that no amount of sleep seems to reset. You might feel detached from work, disconnected from friends or family, or even unsure of who you used to be before the stress took over. If that sounds like you, you don’t have to stay stuck in that space.
At Mindful Mental and Behavioral Health, PLLC, we work closely with adults navigating burnout from all walks of life—teachers, healthcare professionals, parents raising young kids, students juggling expectations. We understand that burnout is complex, and each person’s experience comes with its own story. Our goal with burnout therapy is to help you reconnect with yourself at a pace that doesn’t add pressure or shame.
Understanding How Burnout Shows Up in Real Life
The term “burnout” feels familiar these days, but truly recognizing it can take more than reading a definition online. It’s not just about being tired after a long week or needing a day off. Burnout is cumulative. It builds from unrelenting demands on your energy, time, and emotional capacity, especially when there’s little to no room to pause or recharge.
Here are some common ways burnout can manifest in day-to-day life:
– Feeling emotionally flat, numb, or like you’re “on autopilot”
– Losing patience quicker than usual, even over minor things
– Struggling to stay focused or find motivation
– Avoiding social activities that you used to enjoy
– Experiencing physical symptoms such as tension headaches, gastrointestinal issues, or sleep disruptions
– Feeling like you need to push through no matter how depleted you are
If any of these feel familiar, your mental and emotional systems may be waving a red flag. Burnout often creeps in when you’ve had to manage too much stress for too long, growing from pressure to perform without space to decompress. One working parent shared how burnout snuck up on her. What began as overworking to meet deadlines turned into emotional distance from her kids and a deep sense of disconnection from herself. Therapy was the point where she could finally exhale, regroup, and start figuring out what she needed again.
Whether your burnout stems from caring for others, workplace stress, academic overload, or being pulled in too many directions, burnout therapy can give you space to feel whole again and explore a way forward.
Our Approach to Burnout Therapy
Burnout recovery isn’t a quick fix. It takes time, care, and the right support. At Mindful Mental and Behavioral Health, PLLC, we approach burnout therapy by meeting you where you are, without assumptions or rush. We look at more than just your symptoms. We listen to your story, identify the patterns that are wearing you down, and help rebuild not just relief, but clarity and resilience.
Every session is personalized. Some people arrive not knowing exactly what’s wrong; just that something feels off. Others are already aware that their stress is beyond what they can manage alone. We work with your goals in mind, whether that means setting boundaries, rebalancing your routine, or learning to process emotions that have been pushed aside for too long. It’s your space to be honest and real, without pressure to show up a certain way.
We also understand that therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why our therapists draw on different tools—like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness strategies, narrative therapy, or solution-focused approaches—to shape each burnout therapy session around what resonates best for you. The goal isn’t to turn you into a different person. It’s to help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that burnout may have quieted.
What to Expect from Your Therapy Journey
Starting therapy can stir up a mix of emotions: relief, hesitation, curiosity. For many adults, just having a space to speak freely without judgment is the first step toward feeling lighter. Our approach is both flexible and steady. We help you build coping tools, process unresolved feelings, and reconnect emotionally with the things that matter most to you.
Here’s what a typical burnout therapy process may involve:
1. Intake Assessment: We get to know your background, current challenges, and therapy goals.
2. Personalized Planning: Collaborate on a plan that fits your needs and schedule without adding stress.
3. Regular Sessions: Work with your therapist to explore coping strategies, emotional insights, and long-term tools.
4. Progress Checkpoints: Periodically reflect on progress and adapt goals as you grow.
5. Support Between Sessions: Learn strategies you can use outside of therapy sessions to reduce overwhelm in daily life.
Burnout doesn’t erase who you are; it dims things temporarily. Therapy can help bring those parts of you back into focus. Healing starts with being heard and accepted for where you are, not judged for how you got here. That’s the kind of support we offer—empathetic, actionable, and grounded in your experience.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Practice
Sessions are conducted primarily online via telehealth. If you are interested in meeting with a provider in-person, please contact our office at (207) 316-2609 to discuss availability for in-person sessions.
- In general, we accept:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem, Premera, Regence, etc.)
- CareOregon/Health Share of Oregon
- Cigna
- First Choice Health
- Kaiser Access PPO
- PacificSource
- Providence
- That said, the insurances our providers work with can vary from provider to provider. To learn what insurances a provider accepts, please visit their About page or contact our office at (207) 316-2609. In addition, we recommend that you check with your insurance company prior to initiating services to ensure we are in-network and to determine your patient responsibility for sessions. If at any time we discover we are not in-network with your insurance, you will be responsible for the full costs of all sessions (past and future).
- We do not accept Medicare.
- We do not work with EAPs.
- In addition to the accepted insurances listed above, our services are available to self-pay clients and those with out-of-network benefits.
For individuals using insurance to cover appointments, the cost of appointments is determined by each insurance’s contracted rates with our organization. Thus, the cost of appointments may be notably different than the cost of appointments for individuals who are self-pay. Furthermore, the cost of appointments may vary from session to session depending on several factors to include the length of the appointment and the complexity of the appointment. If you plan to use insurance, our office can provide a better estimate of costs once you provide your insurance information. Please contact us at (207) 316-2609 if you require further assistance.
For individuals who are self-pay:
Rates vary depending on type of service (therapy vs. medication management) and length of session. Please contact our office for additional information.
Payments are completed through our patient portal. Payments can be made using major credit/debit cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, etc.) as well as FSAs and HSAs.
Our policy is to collect payments before rendering services. However, we cannot always predict the cost of sessions in advance because services and length of sessions may vary from appointment to appointment. For clients using insurance, you will likely be responsible for either a co-pay or for paying the full costs of sessions until your deductible is met. Please ensure you fully understand your insurance benefits to prevent future billing concerns.
Regardless of your insurance status and payment method, we will always be as up-front with you as possible about the cost of treatment.
- We have therapists with immediate availability. To schedule an intake assessment with one of our therapists, please visit our scheduling page.
- To inquire about medication management services with our PMHNP, please contact our office at (207) 316-2609.
Clients must cancel or reschedule appointments at least 48 hours before their appointment. If appointments are not canceled or rescheduled with at least 48 hours’ notice, or if clients do not show to their appointment, they will be charged a late cancellation fee of $150. To ensure we treat all clients consistently and ethically and to be respectful of our providers’ time, we must enforce our late cancellation and no-show policy. Fees incurred for late cancellations and no shows are out-of-pockets expenses. They cannot be billed to insurance.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unlike yourself, now might be a good time to reach out. At Mindful Mental and Behavioral Health, PLLC, we provide a safe space to begin healing from burnout on your terms. Schedule an intake assessment today to start your path toward clarity, balance, and self-connection. We’ll walk you through our approach to burnout therapy. Let’s take the first step together.