Counselling focus
Burnout and Work Stress
If you have spent years holding things together, there is room here to put some of it down.
We can look at what keeps happening, together.
At a glance
What we can work on together
We map what you are carrying, what it costs, and what may protect your wellbeing without abandoning who you are.
This work usually includes
- Naming the real cost of current patterns
- Reducing always-on habits and rebuilding steadier rhythms
- We identify the core stressors and patterns first
- Sessions are 50 minutes and we review the work regularly together
Details
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Common signs this shows up as...
- Exhaustion that rest does not seem to touch
- Irritability, numbness, cynicism, or disappearing from yourself at work
- Mental overload from constant messages, context switching, and digital noise
- The effort of masking, code-switching, or managing what feels safe to show at work
- Perfectionism, responsibility, or people-pleasing driving your day
- Difficulty switching off, sleeping, or feeling present outside work
- Dread around meetings, deadlines, emails, or another week of coping
What we will focus on
- Naming the real cost of current patterns
- Reducing always-on habits and rebuilding steadier rhythms
- Building realistic boundaries that fit your responsibilities
- Working with identity tied to performance, usefulness, or being the reliable one
- Navigating change, restructuring, career transition, or a loss of meaning
- Creating next steps that fit your values, capacity, and obligations
What you can expect
- We identify the core stressors and patterns first
- Sessions are 50 minutes and we review the work regularly together
- When it is helpful, we agree on a small, achievable next step
- We review progress and adjust without judgment
- If your needs sit outside my current scope, we can talk through supported referral pathways
This may be a good fit if
- You want to understand what it is costing, not just cope with it more efficiently
- You feel stuck between responsibility and exhaustion
- You want to make changes without burning everything down
Not the right fit if
- You need immediate medical support for acute burnout impacts
- You require specialist workplace assessments or reports
Professional context
AUT BHSc Counselling, final year completed, and NZAC Student Affiliate member, with over 200 hours of clinically supervised counselling experience. I receive 1 hour of supervision for every 10 hours of client work.
FAQ
Questions about burnout and work stress
Short answers to common questions about this focus area.
Can you help if I am still working full time?+
Yes. We can focus on realistic changes that work alongside your current workload.
Do you provide work-related reports?+
No. I do not provide formal workplace or diagnostic reports.