Jennifer Blanchette Burn out and Severance
Therapist Burnout – A Systemic Issue, Not a Personal Failure 🎬 Pop Culture Connection: Severance – A dystopian take on work-life balance How our ‘work part’ is at risk of burnout when it is not given the emotional support and care that it needs. 📊 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 🛑 Signs of Burnout Emotional depletionCompassion fatigueMental health strugglesShame & isolation Why Are Therapists at High Risk? High emotional demandsExploitative telehealth practicesCultural pressure to and shame around feeling depletedFinancial stress (student debt, low pay) How to Recover & Prevent Burnout Take real breaks to reset your nervous systemAvoid toxic work environments (consider local practices over telehealth)Try digital minimalism (set screen boundaries)Seek support – burnout is NOT a personal failureGive yourself permission to leave your job, (even the profession), if necessary 💡 Join the Conversation:🗣️ Have you experienced burnout as a therapist or in another helping profession? Share your story in the comments or on The Therapist Burnout Podcast! 🔗 More resources at DrJenBlanchette.com