An Asian American Therapist Discusses Recovering from Burnout
We have invited our resident expert, Kat Chan, AMFT, to share her experience with burnout. Chan herself left a career in marketing and advertising after experiencing burnout. She found that this was more common of an experience than she originally thought. She found that many people are currently changing workplaces in order to work remotely, if not changing their career fields entirely. As many people along with Chan reassess their careers, the economy is experiencing what is called a “Great Resignation.”
“I noticed I wasn’t resonating with [my] work, and growing really resentful. I started to key in on the fact that something wasn’t working for me.”
– Kat Chan, AMFT
In addition to our Kat Chan, social psychologist Christina Maslach created a popular definition of burnout. She says that burnout is a specific condition that has three dimensions:
1) Physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion and depletion of internal resources
2) Cynicism and detachment, and feeling negative and pessimistic about work, and
3) Inefficacy in one’s work and a reduced sense of accomplishment. The more someone feels burnt out, the less they feel like they can do anything but shuffle along on autopilot.
Kat’s Advice for Burnout
“When somebody is faced with burnout, the most important thing is to first stop.”
– Kat Chan, AMFT
There are lots of things that can get in the way of stopping your usual routine. These can especially be considered when you need to work to support yourself and your family.
Burnout Recovery Takes Time
Burnout Treatment at Yellow Chair
If you’re finding yourself in a place of burnout, talking with a burnout therapist like Kat Chan can help. When you work with a therapist for burnout at our therapy practice in Los Angeles, CA and New York City, NY, you can dive deeper into what really lights you up. In burnout treatment, you can rediscover passion and find a path forward that feels true to you.
If you’re interested in listening to the full interview on burnout and burnout treatment with Kat Chan, check it out on Youtube, Spotify, or Instagram!
Consider Talking with a Burnout Therapist in Los Angeles, CA or New York City, NY
Finding the courage to see that something in your life isn’t working is very difficult. But we know that you deserve more to life than being burnt out and stressed about work all the time. Building self-care and recognizing when your resources are depleted is important. This is why our therapists provide burnout treatment & work stress management. To get started with therapy at our Los Angeles and New York City-based therapy practice, follow the steps below:
- Request an appointment using the contact form.
- Begin meeting with a caring burnout therapist.
- Begin your journey to reignite your passion!
Other Services at Yellow Chair Collective
When you’re struggling with burnout, you’re likely experiencing other struggles, too. These could be anxiety, ADHD, or even postpartum concerns. Likewise, many folks experiencing burnout may be suffering from the impacts of trauma or relationship concerns. Fortunately, our therapists have the skills to help with many issues. So, when you see a counselor either via online therapy sessions or in person, you’ll be in good hands.
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