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Stress & Burnout

Recharge from stress & burnout

Running on empty and can’t find your reset button?

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If you are experiencing a medical emergency or emotional crisis, dial 911 and/or call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Understanding Stress & Burnout

Stress often has an off switch — once the deadline passes or the hard conversation happens, it generally eases. Burnout doesn’t work that way. It builds slowly, from stress that never really got the chance to resolve, and it leaves you running on empty even after a period of rest.

Burnout isn’t an official medical diagnosis, but the symptoms people describe as “burnout” are real, and if left unaddressed, can lead to depression or other conditions. Whether you’re dealing with general overload or full burnout, our providers can help you figure out what’s driving it and work to help you recover.

Signs & Symptoms

What stress & burnout can look like

Everyone experiences stress and burnout differently. You may benefit from talking to a provider if you have any, or a combination of, the symptoms below.

Emotional

  • Expecting the worst, detachment, or dreading things you used to care about
  • Feeling ineffective no matter how hard you work
  • Irritability or a shorter fuse than usual
  • A sense of hopelessness about the situation improving

Physical & Behavioral

  • Exhaustion that doesn’t improve with rest
  • Trouble concentrating or a foggy head
  • Headaches, muscle tension, or stomach issues
  • Sleep problems
  • Pulling away from coworkers, friends, or family

Recognize some of this in yourself?

You don’t have to figure it out alone. Our licensed providers are available to help you understand what’s going on and build a plan from here.

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What We Treat

Common stress-related concerns we support

Work-Related Burnout

Exhaustion and detachment that’s built up specifically around your job.

Caregiver Stress

The particular strain of caring for a child, aging parent, or family member long-term.

Chronic Stress

Ongoing pressure from any source — financial, family, health, work — that hasn’t let up.

Compassion Fatigue

Emotional depletion common in professions like healthcare, teaching, or social work.

Adjustment-Related Stress

Stress tied to a specific life change — a move, a new role, a loss.

Common Causes & Risk Factors

What contributes to stress & burnout

Burnout usually comes from a workload or life demand that’s outpaced your ability to recover from it.

  • A heavy workload with little control over it
  • Unclear expectations or constant shifting priorities
  • Insufficient support from managers, coworkers, or family
  • Poor boundaries between work and personal life
  • Perfectionism or difficulty saying no
  • Working in a high-emotional-demand role
  • Ongoing sleep deprivation
How We Treat It

A plan built around you

Many patients do well with talk therapy, tailored to their symptoms and goals; some patients may also benefit from psychiatric medication (when medically appropriate).

Therapy

Talk therapy & counseling options

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Helps challenge the all-or-nothing thinking that keeps burnout going, and rebuilds a more sustainable relationship with work.
Supportive therapySpace to step back, reassess priorities, and make a plan — sometimes including changes outside the therapy room, like boundaries at work.
Psychiatric Medication Management

Common psychiatric medication options

Burnout itself isn’t treated with medication, but if it’s tipped into anxiety or depression, medication may help you regain enough footing to make other changes stick, if medically appropriate.

Short-term supportConsidered when burnout has led to significant anxiety, depressive symptoms, or sleep disruption.
The bigger fix is usually structural — what’s changed about your workload, boundaries, or support — and your provider will help you think through both the internal and external factors.
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Booking takes just a few minutes. We’ll connect you with a licensed provider to help you build a plan to work through stress & burnout and get you on the calendar.

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How It Works

Getting started is simple

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Start by completing our online appointment request. Share a few details so we can match you with the right care. Get started today

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Schedule your visit

One of our team members will contact you to schedule your appointment, review insurance and self-pay options, and answer any questions.

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Prepare for your visit

Before your appointment, you’ll receive simple instructions to help you check in and get ready.

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Meet your provider

On the day of your visit, check in as directed to let us know you’re ready. Our team is here to support you every step of the way.

Insurance & Pricing

We accept most major insurance plans

Fast Pace accepts most major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare, plus a simple self-pay option for uninsured patients.

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Question about whether we accept your health insurance? Call our team at (855) 560-4999.

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Don’t worry — our team can also help verify your coverage at the time of your visit.

Frequently asked questions

Burnout is tied to a specific source, usually work, and tends to ease with rest, boundaries, or a change in circumstances. Depression is broader, affects most areas of life regardless of the situation, and needs professional treatment to lift. The two can also overlap — untreated burnout is a real risk factor for depression.

With the right plan many people can find a better way to manage their work-related stress. Many people find relief by changing how they work — setting boundaries, redistributing workload, using time off — rather than leaving entirely. Sometimes a bigger change is the right call. A provider can help identify which situation you’re in.

We accept most health insurance and managed care plans for virtual behavioral health visits, including Medicaid, Medicare, and most commercial insurance. Coverage continues to evolve, so if you plan to use insurance benefits you’ll be responsible for any co-pay, deductible, coinsurance, or non-covered services as determined by your plan.

Yes, we accept most Medicaid plans for virtual behavioral health visits. Schedule your visit and our team can help verify your specific coverage and availability before you’re seen.

Yes, we accept Medicare and most managed Medicare plans for virtual behavioral health visits. As with any insurance, our team can help verify your specific coverage.

We offer a simple self-pay option for virtual visits. No insurance, no problem — you can be seen and pay a flat self-pay rate at the time of service.

Yes. Appointments are held through a secure telehealth platform, and you can join from home or a private room at a Fast Pace Health clinic for added confidentiality.

This service is not for emergencies or crises. If you are experiencing a medical emergency or emotional crisis, dial 911 and/or call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

In crisis right now? If you are experiencing a medical emergency or emotional crisis, dial 911 and/or call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

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