Burnout Therapist in New York — Signs You’re Burnt Out and How Therapy Can Help

If you’re a professional woman in New York trying to juggle work, family, emotional labor, 

expectations, and the pressure to “hold it all together,” burnout can creep in slowly, until 

suddenly it’s running your entire life. 

As a New York–licensed LCSW who works with exhausted, high-performing women every day, I see a pattern: 

Burnout doesn’t show up as dramatic collapse. 

It shows up as quiet depletion. 

Let’s break this down so you can understand what’s happening, and what you can do about it. 

What Burnout Actually Looks Like (Not the Instagram Version) 

Burnout is not “being tired.” 

Burnout is: 

Running on autopilot because your brain is fried 

Feeling irritable at things that never used to bother you 

Dreading tasks you once handled easily  

Snapping at people you love 

Feeling unmotivated even when you WANT to care 

Carrying invisible emotional weight that you push through anyway 

Having zero bandwidth for anything extra 

Feeling like you’ve lost yourself in responsibilities 

If this feels familiar, you’re not alone, and none of it means you’re failing. 

Why Burnout Hits High-Functioning Women the Hardest 

Because you’re the one who: 

-remembers the appointments 

-anticipates everyone else’s needs 

-steps up at work 

-smooths over conflict 

-holds the emotional energy for your family 

-keeps the household running 

-stays productive even when you’re falling apart inside 

Burnout loves people who “push through,” because it knows you’ll keep performing long after you’ve stopped feeling okay. 

5 Signs You’re Experiencing True Burnout 

1. You wake up tired, even after sleeping. 

Fatigue becomes your default setting. 

2. Everything feels like “too much.” 

Even small tasks feel overwhelming. 

3. Your patience is gone. 

Your fuse is shorter, your tolerance lower. 

4. You feel emotionally flat or numb. 

You’re present, but not really there. 

5. You don’t feel like yourself anymore. 

You miss the “you” who had energy, joy, creativity, and bandwidth. 

How Therapy Helps (and Why So Many Women Wait Too Long) 

Burnout isn’t cured by bubble baths or weekends off. It requires strategic, emotional, psychological recalibration — the kind we do together in therapy. 

Here’s how therapy helps: 

-Identify what’s draining you 

-Set boundaries without guilt 

-Untangle perfectionism and people-pleasing 

-Rebuild habits that protect your mental energy 

-Reduce anxiety and overwhelm 

-Restore your sense of self 

-Learn how to rest without feeling lazy 

-Develop a healthier relationship with productivity 

-Create a life that feels sustainable 

You don’t have to figure this out alone. 

You Deserve to Feel Like Yourself Again 

If you’re a professional woman in New York who’s tired of running on empty, I’d love to support you. 

Book a consultation with me at Burke Counseling & Wellness, and let’s help you reclaim your energy, clarity, and peace.