BURNOUT THERAPY IN CALIFORNIA
Therapy for the Always-Tired, Always-Overdoing Bilingual Adult
You’ve been holding it together for so long that now, even getting out of bed feels like a chore.
You used to be driven, motivated, and maybe even proud of how much you could handle. But now you’re overwhelmed, emotionally numb, or easily irritated — and no amount of rest seems to help.
Burnout isn’t just exhaustion. It’s what happens when your body, mind, and spirit have been running on empty for too long.
Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, often related to work or caregiving responsibilities. It can lead to feelings of cynicism, reduced performance, and a sense of being overwhelmed.It's important to recognize the signs of burnout and take action by seeking support, setting boundaries, and taking care of ourselves to prevent long-term negative effects.
What Burnout Can Look Like:
You wake up already tired and dreading the day.
You snap at loved ones or feel numb and disconnected.
You feel guilty for needing rest or asking for help.
You fantasize about quitting everything and disappearing.
You’re overwhelmed by even the smallest decisions.
You might feel like you're the strong one, the reliable one, the translator — for your family, your job, your community. But who supports you?
how i can help
Having a space where you are being taken care of, instead of taking care of everyone else, can lift some of the stress.
My Approach to Burnout Therapy
As a bilingual, first-gen therapist, I understand how burnout often stems from cultural pressure, family roles, and perfectionism. Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about helping you reclaim your energy, identity, and inner peace.
In our work together, you’ll:
Understand your burnout cycle and what’s feeding it.
Explore boundaries, people-pleasing, and the fear of disappointing others.
Reconnect with rest, joy, and pleasure without guilt.
Build sustainable rhythms that support your nervous system.
We’ll use a blend of talk therapy, body-based practices, and culturally grounded exploration to help you feel human again — not just productive.
Burnout affects our connections, making us pull away, disconnect emotionally, and struggle with trust.
What to Expect in Sessions
You don’t have to have it all figured out to start. In our 50-minute sessions, we’ll slow down and check in with what you’re really feeling — not just what you “should” be doing.
Together, we’ll:
Identify your emotional, physical, and relational warning signs.
Develop tools for nervous system regulation and self-kindness.
Rewrite internalized stories about worth, success, and failure.
Practice new ways of relating to yourself and others that feel nourishing.
imagine if you…
Could stop putting yourself last.
Prioritizing yourself does NOT mean you are being selfish. It means you are recharging to be able to support yourself and others and you are modeling to your loved ones that it’s important to take care of yourself.
Felt a balance in all areas of your life.
Finding balance when you are experiencing burnout can be difficult, but you can find that balance and peace with realistic goals and accountability.
I want you to know:
Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure
It’s a signal that something needs to change — and you don’t have to change it alone.
faqs
Common questions about burnout.
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They can overlap, but burnout is often tied to external roles and expectations (e.g., work, caregiving). Therapy can help unpack both.
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Yes! We’ll work on redefining rest as resistance, healing, and a right — not something you have to earn.
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Absolutely. These are often core parts of burnout for first-gen, BIPOC, immigrants and immigrant-descended adults.
Lets begin your healing journey from burnout