Exhaustion
Tired before the day starts, and a weekend off barely touches it.
Burnout therapy · Austin & online in 40+ states
Burnout therapy
in Austin.
For the woman who is still getting everything done and can’t remember the last time she felt rested.
In high achievers, burnout often looks like competence from the outside. You’re meeting deadlines, showing up for everyone, and running on empty. I’m Dr. Jana Rundle, a licensed psychologist in Austin, and I work with women whose drive has started to cost them more than it gives back.
A 15-minute call with me, Dr. Jana Rundle.
Sound familiar?
Still performing.
Running on empty.
The World Health Organization describes burnout as the result of “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” It tends to show up in three ways, and it often spills into the rest of your life.
Distance and cynicism
You’ve started to dread work you used to care about, or you feel numb about it.
Feeling less effective
Things that used to be easy take longer, and you second-guess yourself more than you used to.
It’s spilling over
A shorter fuse at home, trouble sleeping, and no energy left for anything that’s yours.
If some of this sounds like you, a 15-minute conversation is an easy next step.
Book a free consultationWhat therapy looks like
What we’d work on.
Recovery from burnout usually takes changes to the load itself, along with changes in how you relate to it. Depending on what’s going on, we might work on:
Mapping the load
Getting everything you carry, at work and at home, out of your head so we can look at it honestly.
Boundaries that hold
Saying no at work without three paragraphs of justification, and protecting time when you’re off call.
The beliefs that keep you going past empty
The “if I don’t do it, no one will” thinking, and where it came from.
Rest you don’t have to earn
Building recovery into your week before you’re depleted, instead of after.
Deciding what changes
Sometimes that’s how you work. Sometimes it’s what you’ve agreed to carry at home. Sometimes it’s a bigger decision about the job.
Getting back what you care about
Finding the parts of your work and your life that still matter to you, and making more room for them.
Working with me
Practical, and built around your real week.
I work with executives, founders, physicians, attorneys, and women leading in tech and healthcare, many of them moms. Sessions are 50 minutes, in person at my Austin office or by video across Texas and 40+ PSYPACT states.
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A 15-minute call
You tell me what’s going on; I tell you honestly whether I’m the right fit.
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A plan that fits your week
Usually weekly at first, then every other week or monthly as things change.
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Work on what matters
Real situations from your week, changes to try between sessions, and regular check-ins on what’s helping.
Burnout, or something more specific?
Other pages that might fit.
Burnout rarely shows up alone. If one of these is closer to what you’re dealing with, there’s a page for it.
A few practical details
Before you reach out.
In person at my Austin office.
Online in 40+ states.
How do I know if it’s burnout or depression?
They overlap, and the difference matters. Burnout is tied to the load you’re carrying and often eases when that load changes. Depression tends to follow you everywhere: a low mood that doesn’t lift on vacation, losing interest in things you used to enjoy, changes in sleep and appetite. You don’t need to know which it is before you call. Sorting that out is part of the first conversations.
Do I have to quit my job to recover from burnout?
Usually not. Most people start with changes inside the job and the life they already have: what they say yes to, how their week is structured, and what they carry at home. If the job itself turns out to be the problem, therapy is a good place to think that decision through.
How long does burnout recovery take?
It varies. It depends on how long you’ve been running on empty and how much the load can actually change. We check in regularly on what’s helping and adjust from there.
Is burnout only about work?
The World Health Organization defines burnout as a workplace problem, but researchers also study parental burnout, the exhaustion that builds when parenting asks more than you have to give for a long time. Many of the women I work with are carrying both.
Can sessions fit around my work schedule?
There are some early morning and lunchtime appointments, so ask about them on the consultation call. Online sessions remove the commute, and plenty of clients meet from a parked car or an office with the door closed.
Can we meet online?
Yes. I see clients in person at my Austin office and online across Texas and 40+ PSYPACT states. Because I hold a PSYPACT E.Passport, I can keep seeing you by video while you travel for work or after a move to another participating state.
What if I’m having thoughts of not wanting to be here?
Please reach out now rather than waiting for an appointment. Call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 if you’re in immediate danger.
What does therapy cost?
Sessions are $225 for 50 minutes. I’m out of network and provide a monthly superbill you can submit to your insurance, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted. Any reimbursement depends on your plan. The 15-minute consultation is free.
Your next step
Let’s talk about what you need.
A free 15-minute consultation with Dr. Jana Rundle, by phone or video.