Therapy for Managing Stress, Overwhelm & Burnout in Chicago
Therapy that understands context.
Stress is a natural part of life.
When stress becomes chronic, emotionally overwhelming, or difficult to manage, it can begin to affect your mental health, physical wellbeing, relationships, work performance, and overall quality of life.
Many high-achieving professionals, caregivers, leaders, students, and helping professionals find themselves constantly pushing through exhaustion, anxiety, emotional overload, and pressure to keep up with daily demands.
Stress Management & Burnout Recovery
At Dr. Solis Therapy & Consulting, we support stress management and burnout recovery through personalized therapy that honors each individual’s experiences, identity, and nervous system responses.
Burnout is often the result of prolonged emotional strain, chronic stress, high levels of responsibility, unresolved trauma, unrealistic expectations, or ongoing pressure without adequate support or recovery.
Many individuals experiencing burnout report feeling emotionally exhausted, numb, irritable, disconnected, unmotivated, anxious, or overwhelmed by tasks that once felt manageable.
Burnout can affect work performance, relationships, physical health, concentration, sleep, and overall emotional wellbeing.
Our Approach to Treating Stress & Burnout
At Dr. Solis Therapy & Consulting, we provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for stress management, emotional overwhelm, and burnout recovery in Chicago and virtually throughout Illinois. Our approach supports individuals who feel emotionally depleted, mentally exhausted, disconnected, overstimulated, or stuck in survival mode.
* Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
* Parts Work- Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed
* Brainspotting & Mindfulness-based strategies
* Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills focused support
Trauma Concerns Our Therapists Commonly Treat
Interpersonal & Relational Trauma
Developmental & Generational Trauma
Religious Trauma
Complex Trauma
Natural Disaster & Global Event Trauma
Sexual Trauma
How Unresolved Stress Can Affect Wellbeing
Over time, chronic stress may contribute to anxiety, burnout, emotional exhaustion, panic symptoms, difficulty relaxing, and a persistent sense of being emotionally or physically “on edge.”
Acute Stress Symptoms
- Trouble sleeping or resting
- Racing thoughts & difficulty concentrating
- Muscle tension & headaches
- Irritability & emotional reactivity
- Feeling overwhelmed & emotionally flooded
- Digestive discomfort or nausea
- Emotional exhaustion
Chronic Stress Symptoms
- Persistent fatigue or burnout
- Anxiety or increased worries
- Emotional numbness and feeling disconnected
- Brain fog or forgetfulness
- Feeling constantly “on” or hypervigilant
- Low mood or hopelessness
- Physical pain or tension
- Difficulty maintaining relationships or activities & reduced capacity to manage responsibilities
What Stress & Burnout Recovery Therapy Can Help You With
Therapy can help you better understand how stress affects your nervous system, emotional wellbeing, relationships, and ability to function while developing healthier ways to cope, regulate stress responses, and restore balance. Therapy may help you:
- Better understand your stress responses and emotional patterns
- Develop healthier coping skills for anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion
- Reduce feelings of burnout, chronic stress, and mental fatigue
- Build healthier boundaries in personal and professional relationships
- Improve sleep, focus, and daily functioning
- Learn practical tools for managing pressure and preventing burnout
FAQs
What are signs of burnout?
Common signs of burnout include emotional exhaustion, chronic fatigue, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, feeling disconnected, lack of motivation, sleep problems, and feeling overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities.
What therapy helps with stress and burnout?
Therapy for stress and burnout often includes identifying stress patterns, improving emotional regulation, developing coping strategies, strengthening boundaries, and supporting nervous system recovery. Trauma-informed therapy can also help individuals understand how chronic stress and survival patterns contribute to emotional exhaustion and overwhelm.
Can therapy help with chronic stress?
Yes. Therapy can help individuals better manage chronic stress by improving coping skills, emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, communication, and work-life balance while reducing emotional overwhelm and anxiety..
Do you offer stress and burnout therapy in Chicago and Illinois?
Yes, at Dr. Solis Therapy & Consulting, for stress management, overwhelm, anxiety, and burnout recovery in Chicago and virtually throughout Illinois.
Anxiety, Depression & Trauma Therapy in Chicago | Dr. Solis Therapy & Consulting
700 N. Green St Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60642
Contact
872.222.8860
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