
Therapist Burnout Podcast: Mental Health, Business, and Career Tips for Therapists, Counselors, & Psychologists
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Are you a Therapist, Counselor, Coach, Psychologist, or Trauma Professional dealing with burnout or compassion fatigue? Do you own your private practice and it's full and you're miserable? Are you working with too many clients in an agency or group practice? Are you considering quitting the profession all together? If so, you've found the right podcast, we will answer the following questions: Am I suffering from burnout? What are the symptoms of therapist burnout? What other things can I do besides therapy or working 1:1 with clients? What other roles or jobs could I do after my career as a therapist or helper? What other business ideas can I explore besides private practice or agency work?
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💌 Want honest, grounded support in your inbox? Join my PenPal list where I share behind-the-scenes stories, podcast updates, and real talk on making therapist life sustainable.👉 https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb [https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb] About this episode: Your calendar might look fine—but it’s lying to you. In the second episode of the Structured Rest series, I walk through what I call calendar rehab—an honest look at how therapist schedules often ignore emotional labor, fragment our attention, and push us toward depletion. This isn’t about productivity. It’s about nervous system care. In this episode: • Why “light days” can still be exhausting • What your calendar leaves out (and why it matters) • Emotional weight from client work, consults, billing, and late-night emails • How even your renewing time gets hijacked by time confetti • A deeper, more honest way to track depletion • My story of how one email can spin me into hypervigilance Reflection prompt: > “What’s on my calendar that leaves me feeling wired, tired, or stealing my joy?” Referenced: • Ashley Whillans on “Time Confetti” → Behavioral Scientist article [https://behavioralscientist.org/time-confetti-and-the-broken-promise-of-leisure/] • Ep 75: Cognitive Burnout [https://drjenblanchette.com/podcast/075-cognitive-burnout-therapist-edition-structured-rest-series/] • Ep 77 (coming next): Clinical Pruning—How to Stop Carrying What’s Too Heavy 🎙 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. If this resonated, send it to a therapist friend or leave a quick review—it helps more than you know.

💌 JOIN THE THERAPIST BURNOUT PEN-PAL LIST Get personal reflections, nervous system healing practices, and soul-soothing songs that don’t make it to the podcast. 👉 Sign up here:https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb [https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb] Is your brain full—but you can’t name half of what you’re holding? This week in the first edition of Structured Rest Jen explores the cognitive load of therapist burnout—what it feels like, why it happens, and how to begin recovering. From forgotten notes to invisible mental tasks, many therapists feel like they’re failing when in reality, their brains are simply overloaded. Drawing from her background in brain injury rehab, Jen introduces a practical way to start making space: the brain dump. She walks you through how to do it, what to do with what comes out, and how it fits into a bigger weekly rhythm of recovery. This episode is equal parts practical and personal—complete with a live brain dump demo, reflections on parenting overload, invisible labor, and why so many of us struggle to hold it all. 🔍 IN THIS EPISODE: * What cognitive burnout looks like for therapists (and why it’s not your fault) * Why memory, focus, and executive function suffer during chronic overload * A gentle reframe from Jen’s work in brain injury: your brain needs support, not pressure * The Delete–Delay–Delegate framework for reducing mental load * A real-time example of Jen’s weekly brain dump * How to make it a practice, not a one-time fix * A preview of what’s next: calendar audits and energy drains 🧠 KEY QUOTE: > “Most therapists are carrying a hundred tabs in their mind—and think they’re failing when they can’t hold them all.” 💡 TRY THIS: → Set a 5-minute timer. Brain dump everything: clinical, personal, emotional, invisible. → Then review: • What can be deleted? • What can be delayed? • What can be delegated? → Schedule the rest—or give it a home so your brain doesn’t have to hold it anymore. 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED: * 📚 The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt * → Link to the book and research [https://www.theanxiousgeneration.com/] * 📄 Atlantic Article: Why Parents Are Bringing Back Landlines * → Read it here [https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/06/landline-kids-smartphone-alternative/683203/] * 🎶 Trevor Hall – “You Can’t Rush Your Healing” * → Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/track/0wrF12aFfak9tM2Oacsi04] * 🔁 Previous episodes referenced: * Ep. 63 – Therapist Burnout and the Brain [https://drjenblanchette.com/podcast/063-therapist-burnout-and-the-brain-why-you-feel-stuck-in-survival-mode/] * Ep. 64 – Tips for Overwhelm [https://drjenblanchette.com/podcast/063-therapist-burnout-and-the-brain-why-you-feel-stuck-in-survival-mode/] * Ep. 65 – Overbooked and Overwhelmed [https://drjenblanchette.com/podcast/064-tips-for-overwhelm-for-therapists-in-burnout/] * 🔜 COMING NEXT WEEK: Is It the Session or the Schedule? A deep dive into your calendar and energy audit—how to identify emotional drain points and restructure your time to support recovery, not just survival.

Episode 74 | Creating Safety for Your Own System: Why Structured Rest Matters Join the Therapist Pen-Pal List for weekly reflections and burnout recovery tips:https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb [https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb] After a difficult meeting left me dysregulated and questioning everything (again), I knew it was time to return to this series: Structured Rest. In this personal and practical episode, I talk about: * Why traditional rest isn't enough in burnout recovery * What it means to actually create safety in your body * How I’m listening to the parts of me that say, “I can’t keep doing this” * The real-life commitments I’m making—like yoga as a student, taking real lunch breaks, and ditching sad salads * How nervous system regulation and honoring capacity became my new foundation * Mentioned episodes: Ep 65 – Overbooked & Overwhelmed: UnF@#k Your Calendar:https://drjenblanchette.com/podcast/065-overbooked-overwhelmed-unfk-your-calandar/ [https://drjenblanchette.com/podcast/065-overbooked-overwhelmed-unfk-your-calandar/] Ep 70 – Is It Burnout or Depression?https://drjenblanchette.com/podcast/070-therapist-burnout-or-depression-lets-get-granular/ [https://drjenblanchette.com/podcast/070-therapist-burnout-or-depression-lets-get-granular/] Ep 71 – Why We Wait Until We're Burned Out: https://drjenblanchette.com/podcast/071-why-we-wait-until-were-burnt-interoception-burnout-therapist-mental-health [https://drjenblanchette.com/podcast/071-why-we-wait-until-were-burnt-interoception-burnout-therapist-mental-health]/ Coming up in the Structured Rest Series: * How to clear mental clutter with a weekly brain dump * The Delete, Delay, Delegate method for managing your calendar * Anchoring your week with movement, connection, rest, and more * Building nervous system capacity gently, without shame Quote to carry with you: Structured rest is what gives you the capacity to come back to yourself—to listen, to rest, and maybe, eventually, to build what’s next. Subscribe & follow for the rest of the series. Pen-Pal List: https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb [https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb]

All things therapist burnout and how "good therapist" conditioning shows up. Dr. Jen Blanchette discusses the concept of 'good therapist conditioning' and how it affects therapists in their careers. The host identifies five reasons why this conditioning shows up (and how they are burnout traps): perfectionism, fear of disapproval, sense of responsibility, cultural expectations and societal norms, and identity attachment. The conversation explores how these factors can lead to self-doubt, reluctance to make changes, and a sense of loss when considering alternative career paths. The host encourages therapists to break free from these pitfalls and prioritize their own needs and happiness. * Takeaways * Good therapist conditioning can lead to perfectionism and a fear of making mistakes as well as burnout. * Therapists often feel a strong sense of responsibility for their clients' well-being. * Cultural expectations and societal norms can reinforce traditional gender roles and influence therapists' perception of themselves and their careers. * Attachment to the identity of being a therapist can make it difficult to consider alternative career paths. * Therapists should prioritize their own needs and happiness and not be afraid to make changes. Links to my stuff: https://linktr.ee/drjenblanchette

Jump on the Pen-Pal List: My list for burned out therapists who are looking for support and a change:https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb [https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb] Nearly half of therapists will end up leaving community mental health. Some are leaving entirely. So what else can we do for work?! The conversation covers three main categories: using clinical skills in a different way, utilizing therapy skills in non-clinical roles, and completely departing from the field of therapy. The host provides examples and suggestions for each category, including assessment work, working in a school setting, teaching adjunct courses, working in human resources, and exploring sales or marketing roles. The conversation emphasizes the importance of considering transferable skills and finding a job that aligns with personal interests and strengths. Keywords therapists, burnout, careers, quitting, therapy, transition, clinical skills, non-clinical roles, transferable skills Takeaways * Therapists often experience financial strain and burnout, leading to high turnover rates in the field. * There are various career options for therapists looking to transition out of therapy, including using clinical skills in different ways, utilizing therapy skills in non-clinical roles, and completely departing from the field. * Examples of using clinical skills in different ways include assessment work, working in a school setting, and providing supervision or consultation. * Examples of utilizing therapy skills in non-clinical roles include teaching adjunct courses, working in human resources, and exploring sales or marketing roles. * Completely departing from the field of therapy can involve leveraging transferable skills in other industries, such as project management, real estate, or sales. * It is important for therapists to consider their interests, strengths, and desired work-life balance when exploring career options outside of therapy. Titles * Exploring Career Options for Therapists: Using Clinical Skills in Different Ways * Utilizing Therapy Skills in Non-Clinical Roles: Teaching, Human Resources, and More Sound Bites * "Nearly half of therapists are leaving their jobs, it's the system's problem, not your own problem." * "If you are in the throes of burnout, we need to find more ways for you to rest and replenish." * "Career options for therapists: using clinical skills, therapy-adjacent roles, and complete departures." Grab my free money guide: https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/tshwticuti [Grab it here! ]

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