Therapy for burnout in Overland Park, KS & Cambridge, MA

when doing your best never feels like enough

You push yourself to do well at work, at home, and really…everywhere. But lately, it feels like no matter how much you do, it’s still not enough. You might be running on coffee and pushing through, always thinking about the next deadline, the next expectation, the next thing you “should” or “have to” do.

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Feeling stuck in the pressure

Even when you get a break, it’s hard to relax. Part of you worries you’re falling behind, or that things will fall apart if you stop pushing. You might be thinking:

“I should be able to handle this.”

“If I just work harder, things will calm down.”

“I can’t let anyone down. I just have to keep going.”

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does this sound familiar?

Perfectionism and burnout often go hand-in-hand with harsh self-judgment. You might replay conversations in your head, second-guess decisions, or criticize yourself for not doing enough. Even successes feel fleeting because your inner voice tells you it’s never enough. You might notice:

  • Feeling exhausted but unable to slow down

  • Worrying about letting people down or making mistakes

  • Taking on too much and struggling to say no

  • Feeling irritable, disconnected, or numb

  • Thinking you have to earn your rest

If so, perfectionism, burnout, and self-criticism might be center stage for you right now. If you’re feeling exhausted or trapped by the constant pressure, anxiety might be playing a role too.

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How Therapy helps

You don’t have to keep pushing through on your own. Burnout therapy in Overland Park and Cambridge gives you a place to pause and figure out what’s really driving the stress, pressure, and overthinking. Together, we’ll:

  • Identify unhelpful patterns that keep you overworking

  • Build skills to quiet your inner critic

  • Practice setting boundaries and saying no without guilt

  • Lean how to recharge in ways that actually work

Evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques help you develop balance, clarity, and confidence, so you can achieve your goals without sacrificing your well-being.

the goal: sustainable success

You can still be ambitious and capable without feeling depleted all the time. With support, you can find a version of success that feels good, not just one that looks good from the outside.

Schedule a consultation to start reclaiming your energy and peace of mind.

FAQs for Burnout therapy in overland park, ks & cambridge, ma

  • If you’re someone who consistently performs at a high level, pushes yourself to excel at work or home, and expects excellence of yourself, yet you’re waking up feeling exhausted, disconnected, or like nothing you do is ever enough — you may be experiencing burnout.

    In our burnout treatment in Overland Park and Cambridge, we help you identify those patterns and shift toward sustainable success that does not cost your well-being. 

  • Stress is often situational and tied to a specific deadline or event. Burnout is more accumulated — it builds over time, often when you’re highly driven, take on too much, feel you cannot rest, and your inner critic won’t quiet down.

    I can help you move from simply coping with stress to actually rediscovering what success without depletion feels like.

  • Therapy is a process, not an instant fix — but you will begin to notice meaningful changes once we start identifying the patterns driving your burnout and implement tailored strategies.

    Clients often report feeling more relief from the internal pressure, better boundaries, and more clarity within several sessions. The pace depends on your unique situation, but we always aim for sustainable change rather than quick fixes.

  • Guilt around slowing down, resting, or saying no is extremely common — especially for those who’ve always operated at high capacity. The very fact you’re asking about it suggests burnout is already at work. In therapy we give that inner critic a voice, examine the rules you’ve been living by (“If I stop, everything falls apart”), and then build new habits that honor both your drive and your health. 

    In short: rest is not a luxury. It’s a vital component of thriving in work and life.

  • Getting started is easy. Simply schedule a consultation through the website. Choose a time that works for you, and we’ll talk about what’s been weighing on you and whether this support feels like the right fit.