101. 5 Therapist Burnout lessons in 3 years of podcasting

101. 5 Therapist Burnout lessons in 3 years of podcasting

From Therapist Burnout Podcast: Mental Health, Business, and Career Tips for Therapists, Counselors, & Psychologists by Dr. Jen Blanchette

January 20, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Jen Blanchette shares five key lessons about therapist burnout learned over three years of podcasting.

After nearly three years of talking with therapists about burnout (and living my own recovery in real time), I wanted to pause and name what I keep seeing underneath the surface — especially for therapists who feel stuck, spinning, or quietly wondering if they can keep doing 1:1 work. In this episode: Burnout isn’t just exhaustion — it’s losing your aliveness Therapist burnout isn’t a personal failure — it’s a systems problem Spinning isn’t indecisiveness — it’s nervous system overload You don’t need a dramatic pivot to move forward You can be good at your job and still not be able to do it anymore Also mentioned: Burnout vs depression (and why real support matters) Menopause + mental health Cognitive burnout, digital overload, and modern life Why doing less can be the most radical move in burnout recovery Links + ways to stay connected Therapist Pen Pal List: https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb Free Pivot Call (Mon Jan 26 @ 2pm ET) — replay available: https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/hidsgfobza Submit a question for the Pivot Call (anonymous option): https://forms.gle/Hs5GYYKFFMP45xmn9 Leaving the Chair (Group Program) — starts Feb 6 | Fridays at 2pm ET…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jen Blanchette

Topics covered

  • therapist burnout
  • mental health
  • nervous system overload
  • burnout recovery
  • cognitive burnout
  • digital overload

Keywords

  • burnout
  • mental health
  • therapists
  • recovery
  • systems problem
  • menopause
  • digital overload

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Therapist Pen Pal List, Leaving the Chair

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