Burnout shouldn’t be the price of success
Counselling for Calgary professionals experiencing mental and emotional exhaustion
You’ve always been the high achiever who gets things done. You’ve set the bar high, met deadlines, and held it all together. People have counted on you, and you’ve come through.
But somewhere along the way, something has shifted.
Now, you wake up exhausted before the day even begins. You sit in meetings and struggle to follow the conversation. You read the same email several times because you have trouble focusing.
Your motivation is slipping. You used to push through hard stretches, but now, pushing harder isn’t working. If anything, it’s making things worse.
You feel drained, and your mind and body are finally saying no.
This is burnout.
And it’s more common among driven, successful professionals than you might realize.
You know something has to change
With the help of a psychologist, you can recover. You can rebuild your energy, your mental clarity, and your sense of self, all without abandoning the ambition that got you to where you are.
Signs you may be in burnout
- You’re tired all the time and rarely get enough sleep
- You find it hard to concentrate while completing tasks
- You’ve become irritable and distant, and your relationships are suffering
- You feel depressed, anxious, or may be struggling with another mental health issue
- You’ve had distressing or traumatic experiences that you know you need to address
- You’re engaging in behaviours that are harmful to yourself or others
- You’re worried about your career and your future
An experienced psychologist who gets it
I’m Dr. Patricia Turner, a Registered Psychologist in Calgary. Before becoming a psychologist, I was an engineer and worked in the corporate world. I’ve personally worked under impossible deadlines and pushed myself to my absolute limit.
Later, while completing my doctoral dissertation in clinical psychology, I gave everything I had to become credentialled. By the time the process was complete, I had nothing left.
These experiences are what motivated me to work with professionals – lawyers, engineers, executives, business owners, and others – who are tired of being tired.
You don’t need to try harder. You need a knowledgeable and experienced psychologist to help you recover from burnout and develop the skills you need to remain out of burnout – and not relapse.
That’s what therapy with me looks like. I’ll help you build a life that works for you, not against you.
Imagine waking up and looking forward to your day – and the life you’ve worked so hard to build…
Recovering from burnout doesn’t mean slowing down forever or walking away from the work that matters to you. It means getting to a place where you feel in control of your life, where you’re engaged and thriving, rather than surviving.
Picture finishing a demanding week and not needing to recover over the weekend. Waking up on Friday with gas still in the tank. Imagine sitting across from someone you love at dinner and being fully present, without running through tomorrow’s to-do list or being too worn out to listen.
What life can look like after counselling
- You sleep well and feel genuinely rested
- Your thinking is clearer, and you make better decisions
- You set limits at work and hold to them
- You feel present. You can stay focused on tasks and conversations
- You perform at a high level while feeling good doing it
- Your relationships at home and at work are better
- You feel optimistic about your future
It’s not possible to recover from burnout by doing more of the same.
The right therapist can help you turn things around faster than you think, and you’ll likely make more progress than you expected.
If you’re ready to take the next step, I’d like to help.
Featured Resource
How to Recover from Burnout: A 24-Part Series
24 short videos with companion articles, from recognizing severe burnout through medical leave, recovery, and return to work.