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Running on empty, no matter how much you rest? Dreading work you used to care about? Snapping at people you love? We're here to help you recover — properly this time.
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Learn how online therapy can help you understand and recover from burnout through evidence-based approaches.
Burnout therapy is a collaborative process where you work with a qualified therapist to understand what's been draining you, address the pressures behind it, and rebuild your energy in a way that lasts. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT and compassion-focused therapy to help you recover — and to stop the same cycle repeating.
In your sessions, you'll unpack what burnout looks like for you in a safe, non-judgmental space. Your therapist will help you spot the patterns keeping you depleted — perfectionism, people-pleasing, an unsustainable workload — and build practical ways to recover. Most people start noticing improvements within 6–8 sessions, though everyone's pace is different.
Our matching process connects you with a therapist who understands burnout — including workplace burnout and ADHD burnout — and how it shows up in your life. You can let us match you based on your needs, preferences and goals, or browse therapist profiles to find someone who resonates with you. All our therapists are fully accredited.
When you're already exhausted, the last thing you need is another demand on your time. Online therapy means no commuting and no waiting rooms — connect from home, on a lunch break, or wherever suits you. Research shows online therapy is just as effective as in-person sessions, and many people find it easier to open up at home.
Hear from real people finding their path with Fettle.
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Book Your First SessionOur experienced therapists can help you understand and recover from burnout — whatever's driving it.
If you experience some of these symptoms for several weeks or longer, it may be time to seek help.
Recognise these symptoms? Help is available.
Talk to a TherapistDifferent approaches work better for different people. Your therapist will help find what works for you.
CBT helps you identify and change the thought patterns that keep burnout going — perfectionism, harsh self-criticism, “I should be able to cope.” It’s one of the most researched and effective approaches for stress-related difficulties.
ACT helps you step back from unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with what actually matters to you, so decisions about work and life come from your values rather than your exhaustion.
Many people with burnout are far harder on themselves than on anyone else. CFT helps quieten that inner critic and treat yourself with the same care you give everyone else.
Mindfulness-based approaches help you notice stress building before it tips into burnout, and develop a calmer, less reactive relationship with a busy mind.
Find the right approach for you. We'll guide you.
Get Matched with a TherapistWhile therapy is essential, these daily practices can help support your healing journey.
Take recovery seriously. Burnout built up over months — give yourself real time to rebuild.
Be completely honest. Tell your therapist how bad it's actually been, not the polished version.
Protect your sleep. A regular sleep routine is the foundation your energy rebuilds on.
Move gently. A short daily walk helps more than a punishing workout you'll dread.
Practise saying no. Every no to a new demand is a yes to your recovery.
Take your breaks. Lunch away from your desk is part of recovery, not laziness.
Stay connected. Isolation feeds burnout — spend time with people who make you feel more like yourself.
Track your energy. Note what drains and restores you, and bring the patterns to your therapist.
Be kind to yourself. Burnout isn't weakness — it's what happens when you carry too much for too long.
Our burnout therapists bring together clinical experience, evidence-based care, and a compassionate approach to help clients understand what they’re experiencing and access the right support.
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Everything you need to know about burnout therapy
Burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, most often work-related. The World Health Organisation describes it through three dimensions: exhaustion, growing mental distance or cynicism towards your work, and reduced effectiveness. It develops gradually and doesn’t resolve with a weekend off.
Burnout is usually tied to a specific source of prolonged stress — most often work — while depression affects every area of life regardless of circumstances. They share symptoms like exhaustion and low mood, and can occur together. A psychologist can assess which you’re experiencing and recommend the right support.
Workplace burnout is chronic exhaustion caused by sustained, unmanaged work stress — heavy workloads, long hours, lack of control or recognition. Signs include dreading work, cynicism about your job, and falling performance despite working harder. Therapy helps you recover your energy and set boundaries that make work sustainable again.
ADHD burnout is the deep exhaustion that follows long periods of masking, overcompensating and pushing to keep up with neurotypical expectations. It often runs in cycles of intense effort followed by complete crashes. A therapist who understands ADHD can help you break that cycle and build sustainable routines.
Not exactly. The World Health Organisation classifies burnout as an occupational phenomenon rather than a medical condition, though its effects on your health are very real. Because symptoms overlap with depression and anxiety, a psychologist can assess what’s driving how you feel and guide you towards the right treatment.
It varies with how long you’ve been running on empty. Some people feel noticeably better within six to eight therapy sessions, while deeper burnout can take several months of steady recovery. Rebuilding sustainably — rather than rushing back to old patterns — is what makes the difference long term.
Yes. While burnout itself isn’t a formal diagnosis, your GP can certify you as unfit for work due to stress-related illness, and normal sick leave and sick pay rules apply. If you do take time off, therapy during that period helps you recover properly rather than returning unchanged.
Many people recover without leaving. Recovery usually combines therapy, firmer boundaries around hours and availability, honest conversations about workload, and rebuilding rest outside work. A therapist helps you make these changes from a clear head — and helps you work out whether the job itself needs to change.
ADHD burnout deserves its own mention because it follows a distinctive pattern: long stretches of masking, overcompensating and white-knuckling through neurotypical systems, followed by crashes that can last weeks. It’s not a formal diagnosis, but it’s very real for many adults with ADHD — including those not yet diagnosed.
Other recognised patterns include parental burnout, carer burnout, student burnout, and compassion fatigue in caring professions. Whatever the source, the recovery principles are the same: reduce the load, rebuild your energy, and address the patterns that got you here.