BURNOUT
Burnout & Work Stress in Houston and Across Texas
Therapy can be a way to cope with being human. If you're stuck in a story that you feel like you didn't choose, we can help.
What We Mean by “Burnout”
Burnout is not only being busy. It is the slow loss of wanting, the sense that work and life take more than they return, and pressure to perform when nothing inside responds.
How We Usually Work
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Weekly or biweekly 30–50 minute sessions.
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Online anywhere in Texas. In person in Houston.
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We look for patterns in how you relate, avoid, hope, and choose.
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If medication is part of your care, we coordinate with your prescriber.
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Insurance accepted (BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Oscar).
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Sessions available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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What Getting Better Often Feels Like
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Clearer limits around time and attention
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Small returns of interest and focus
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Less dread before work and more choice within it
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Energy that gathers for what matters, not everything
Therapists Who See Burnout & Stress
Brenda Padilla, Psy.D.
Dr. Brenda is a psychologist who helps adults with stress, life transitions, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety. She offers a relational and culturally sensitive approach to therapy in both English and Spanish, providing online sessions.
Waitlist
Rose Signorello, Ph.D.
With 25+ years of experience, Dr. Rose helps adults and young people navigate life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and school or college stress. Compassionate, and grounded in trust, Rose sees clients in person and online.
Immediate
Dennis Santana, Ph.D.
Dr. Dennis is supports adults and teenagers with issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, and aging. His curious, relational approach offers insights across different life stages. He provides online therapy in English and Spanish.
Waitlist
Tasneem Rodriguez, Psy.D.
Dr. Tas offers online therapy for adults and teens in Texas dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, and complex relational issues. She has a grounded, warm presence and works with clients from diverse backgrounds, including people of color.
Waitlist
Nayda Lamberty, Psy.D.
Dr. Nayda sees adults and couples online, in English and Spanish. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she brings sensitivity to trauma, migration, family dynamics, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Trained in the Gottman Method, certified in Brainspotting.
Immediate
Rebecca Boren, Ph.D.
Dr. Rebecca helps adults with anxiety, stress, health issues, depression, grief, sleep issues, and life transitions. Her therapy style is grounded, approachable and relational, fostering a safe space for exploration and trust. She offers online sessions.
Waitlist
What It May Also Feel Like
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Exhaustion that rest does not resolve
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Cynicism or detachment
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Irritability and short fuse
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Headaches, stomach aches, poor sleep
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Sunday dread
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Going through the motions
Reading For Deeper Thinking
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Byung-Chul Han. The Burnout Society. Polity, 2015.
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Alexandra Schwartz. Improving Ourselves to Death. The New Yorker, 2018. Read here.
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Anne Helen Petersen. How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation. BuzzFeed News, 2019. Read here.
From Our Journal
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What I've Learned From Being Quiet in a Loud World. Read Here.
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The Problem With the Solution. Read Here.
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It Takes Time: Why Therapy Isn’t a Quick Fix. Read Here.
Questions People Ask
Do I need to change jobs?
No. We first understand what is happening in you. Choices follow from clarity.
Is this the same as depression?
They can overlap. We look at how your exhaustion lives and what sustains it.
How long does therapy for burnout take?
Long enough to matter. We check pace and fit together.
Crisis Notice
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call 988 or text HOME to 741741.
You can find other community resources on our Community Resources page.