Online Therapy for Burnout

Understanding burnout

Burnout describes a pattern associated with chronic workplace stress; it is not a diagnosis of depression or a catch-all term for exhaustion.

Signs and everyday experiences

You may feel depleted before the working day begins, increasingly cynical about work, less effective than usual, or unable to switch off. Symptoms vary, and difficulties outside work can overlap.

What can contribute?

Heavy workloads, limited control, conflicting demands, poor support and unclear boundaries can all play a part. The problem is not necessarily a lack of resilience.

How talking therapy may help

A therapist can help you identify pressures, notice unhelpful patterns such as overcommitting, and practise conversations about boundaries. Support should not imply that therapy alone can fix unsafe or unreasonable working conditions.

A practical example

For example, you might map the tasks that routinely spill into evenings, practise requesting priorities from a manager and agree how to assess whether changes help.

Choosing support and staying safe

Persistent exhaustion, changes in sleep or mood, or physical symptoms deserve consideration by a GP, especially if they are new or worsening. If workplace conditions are harmful, practical or organisational action may also be necessary.

Further reading and related support

For additional information, read NHS information about stress. You may also find our stress therapy page, anxiety therapy page, depression therapy page helpful. Not every therapist provides every specialist approach; check their experience and suitability before booking.

Clinically reviewed by Daniel Rosenberg, Senior Counsellor | ACCPH Member | General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) Registrant on 5 November 2026.