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Jennifer Blanchette Burn out and Severance
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Therapist Burnout โ A Systemic Issue, Not a Personal Failure
๐ฌ Pop Culture Connection: Severance โ A dystopian take on work-life balance
How our โwork partโ is at risk of burnout when it is not given the emotional support and care that it needs.
๐ Burnout by the Numbers:
60-66% of workers report feeling burnout
30-70% of therapists experience burnout (especially post-pandemic)
Some exploitive telehealth companies pay a s low as $30/hour
๐ Signs of Burnout
Emotional depletion
Compassion fatigue
Mental health struggles
Shame & isolation
Why Are Therapists at High Risk?
High emotional demands
Exploitative telehealth practices
Cultural pressure to and shame around feeling depleted
Financial stress (student debt, low pay)
How to Recover & Prevent Burnout
Take real breaks to reset your nervous system
Avoid toxic work environments (consider local practices over telehealth)
Try digital minimalism (set screen boundaries)
Seek support โ burnout is NOT a personal failure
Give yourself permission to leave your job, (even the profession), if necessary
๐ก Join the Conversation:
๐ฃ๏ธ Have you experienced burnout as a therapist or in another helping profession? Share your story in the comments or on The Therapist Burnout Podcast!
๐ More resources at DrJenBlanchette.com
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