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Therapy for depression & burnout in Seattle, WA & online therapy in California, Oregon, and Washington

Feeling burntout or depressed?

Its not always easy to tell the difference

Burnout and depression often show themselves in similar ways. You might find yourself feeling: 

  • more irritable with family, friends, colleagues or even strangers
  • less excited about the things that brought you joy
  • a desire to spend time alone and less interest being around your friends or family
  • sleeping more or less or other changes to your normal night time routine
  • less motivated or interested in doing anything

I specialize in depression and working with entrepreneurs, tech employees & healthcare providers who are experiencing chronic stress and burnout

the difference matters

Depression and burnout may feel the same, but there’s a difference

Depression is often experienced as an episodic or cyclical experience of feeling down, depressed with less motivation, interest and pleasure in the things we normally enjoy. It can be accompanied with feelings of hopelessness about the future and helplessness of how things could improve. It can also be experienced by excessive guilt or feelings of shame or worthlessness. Depression last longer than the normal ups and downs we experience in life but can be triggered through hardships like being laid off, loosing a loved one or ending a relationship.

Burnout on the other hand is something people experience in relation to their job or career. People in highly stressful and demanding environments may be more prone to workplace burnout and the impacts of it can bleed into other areas of your life.

Therapy for depression and burnout can help you…

  • have a safe space for support, to talk openly and feel comfort in knowing your not alone
  • provide concrete small actions you can take to that reinforce your values
  • examine the negative thoughts or beliefs that may be making it harder to see yourself and the situation clearly
  • learn strategies to manage stress (burnout) or set clear boundaries between you life and work 
  • examine your behaviors to see where there might be opportunities to make other choices that move. you toward a life that's depression/burnout-free

Frequently asked questions about Therapy for Depression & Burnout

FAQs

  • While there can be some overlaps, if you are struggling with burnout, the focus of our work will gear more toward helping you make positive and affirming changes with your daily routines. This might include identifying ways to better cope with stress, set boundaries, or look at patterns of perfectionism, control or drive that may be depleting you.

    If depression is what’s bringing you to therapy, we’ll look at any past history of depression you’ve experienced while looking more granularly at depression is keeping you from living more fully.

  • To understand if you meet clinical criteria for depression, an evaluation with a mental health or healthcare provider is essential. There are however, validated surveys that can help you get a better understanding on whether you might be experiencing a depressive episode.

    PHQ-9 Depression Survey

  • Finding a therapist who you connect with and also specializes in this work can certainly be daunting. I recommend using a common search tool like Psychology Today. You can define your search criteria to find a therapist in your area (if you’re interested in-person sessions) and who has training in these specialities. Therapy Den is another trusted search engine I use.