You’re showing up, getting it done but inside, you’re not okay.
It’s a strange kind of fatigue. Not the kind you fix with a nap or a vacation. It’s deeper, quieter, and harder to talk about. You might not even call it burnout yet. Maybe you just feel like something’s off.
You’re not alone. At our clinic, we work with high-functioning professionals like executives, physicians, founders, and caregivers who quietly carry a heavy load. People who seem composed and capable, but who often feel like they’re running on empty behind the scenes.
If that’s you, you’re in the right place.
Burnout doesn’t always look like collapse.
It can look like pushing through meetings with a tight chest. Like snapping at people you love and immediately regretting it. Or lying awake at night, wired and exhausted at the same time.
Often, burnout shows up in ways that get misread:
Trouble concentrating or staying present
Feeling flat, irritable, or emotionally numb
A sense of dread before work
Physical symptoms like tension headaches or gut issues
Shame for “not handling it better”
Sometimes, it doesn’t feel like burnout because you’re still doing all the things. You’re still showing up. Still leading. But your nervous system is waving a flag you’ve learned to ignore.
What Causes Burnout? It’s Not Just the Job.
Most people assume burnout is caused by long hours or toxic workplaces. But while external stressors matter, the internal patterns you’ve developed often from early life are what push you to override your limits.
Common internal drivers include:
Perfectionism or imposter syndrome
Hyper-independence and trouble asking for help
Over-functioning as a coping mechanism
Unprocessed trauma or chronic stress
Feeling your worth is tied to productivity
If you’ve always been “the strong one,” “the fixer,” or the “resilient leader,” these patterns may have helped you succeed but they also put you at higher risk for burnout.
It’s not just the job. It’s your wiring.
Most people think burnout is caused by external pressure too many deadlines, not enough boundaries, maybe a toxic team. And those things matter. But that’s not the full story.
What often goes unseen are the internal patterns that drive us to override our limits:
A deep need to be useful or perfect
Difficulty asking for help or saying no
The belief that your worth comes from achievement
Unprocessed early stress or trauma that shaped how you show up in the world
If you’re someone who’s always been strong for others, who thrives under pressure, who’s used to being the one people count on these patterns likely run deep. And they’re not your fault.
Why burnout isn’t just a mindset problem
You may have tried to “manage” your burnout with new habits, meditation apps, or even coaching. Those things can help but if the stress is living in your nervous system, mindset work alone won’t get you out of it.
Because this isn’t about being lazy or negative.
It’s about your system being stuck in overdrive.
When your body is operating from a chronic stress state, it becomes harder to rest, reset, or regulate. Healing requires more than insight. It needs a reset from the bottom up.
A different way forward: Healing from the inside out
At our clinic, we work with professionals who want more than short-term coping strategies. They want to understand what’s happening inside them and to heal at the root.
We offer a trauma-informed, neuroscience-based approach to burnout recovery that includes:
EMDR therapy to address the deeper stress and patterns that drive overwork
Neurofeedback to support brain regulation, focus, and resilience
Somatic and attachment-based therapies that help you reconnect with your internal sense of safety
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) for working with early experiences that shaped your stress response
This isn’t one-size-fits-all therapy. It’s thoughtful, customized care that meets you where you are.
You don’t have to slow down to heal. But you do need to stop running on empty.
Healing from burnout isn’t about giving up your goals. It’s about learning how to lead from a place that’s grounded, connected, and sustainable.
We’ve helped many professionals reconnect with themselves, rebuild their capacity, and find a way forward that honours both their ambition and their wellbeing.
You don’t have to wait until you’re breaking. You can start now.
If you’re ready to explore therapy for burnout or chronic stress, we’re here. Our intake team will guide you through the process and match you with the right therapist based on your needs, preferences, and schedule.
Book a consultation today to start that process.
