EMDR for Burnout, Work Stress & Workplace Trauma

When holding it all together is holding you back

Work Isn’t Supposed to Hurt This Much

You’ve done everything “right.” You’re capable, dependable, and respected. But beneath the polished surface, there’s anxiety, resentment, and the quiet fear that you’re always one step away from falling apart.

You might feel:

• Emotionally drained before the day even begins

• Hypervigilant around feedback or conflict

• Like no amount of effort is ever enough

• Disconnected from your body, your needs, or your sense of self

• Angry — but unsure where to direct it

For many women, especially those in caregiving, corporate, or high-responsibility roles, the workplace can become a source of chronic stress, emotional burnout, and workplace trauma.

EMDR therapy for burnout and work stress offers a way to process what you’ve been holding and reconnect with who you are beyond your role.

The Invisible Weight of Workplace Trauma

Workplace trauma isn’t always one defining moment. Sometimes, it’s the slow accumulation of painful experiences that build up over time:

• Microaggressions you were expected to ignore

• A toxic culture that rewarded burnout and punished boundaries

• Being “the only one” in the room — and expected to stay silent

• Navigating a toxic work environment where emotional manipulation or blurred boundaries were the norm

These aren’t just frustrating moments — they live in your nervous system. They shape how safe you feel to show up, speak up, or slow down.

For High-Achieving, Overfunctioning Women

You’ve built a reputation as someone who always shows up. You’re reliable, thorough, the go-to person. And that identity has been rewarded — but at a cost.

EMDR therapy helps uncover the beliefs driving overfunctioning, such as:

• “If I stop, everything will fall apart.”

• “I have to prove I’m valuable.”

• “If I say no, I’ll be replaced.”

• “I’m only valuable when I’m productive.”

These beliefs may have helped you survive — but they’re not required for you to thrive.

What We Might Work on Together

→ Chronic Burnout

When rest feels unsafe or undeserved, burnout becomes the default. EMDR can help shift the guilt and inner pressure that keep you stuck in overdrive.

→ Internalized Oppression

If you’ve absorbed racial, gendered, or class-based messages at work — even subtly — those beliefs can shape how safe you feel being seen, heard, or taking up space. EMDR helps you reclaim your power and voice.

→ Fear of Conflict or Rejection

Work relationships can mirror family-of-origin dynamics. If feedback, conflict, or authority figures trigger intense responses, we’ll explore those roots and release what no longer serves you.

→ Imposter Syndrome

You may look successful on paper but still feel like a fraud. EMDR can help address the roots of perfectionism, self-doubt, and chronic comparison so you can own your expertise without shame.

EMDR Therapy — Grounded, Safe, and Online

You won’t be asked to relive every painful moment. Our work begins with stabilization — using tools like breathwork, visualization, or bilateral stimulation — to create safety in your nervous system.

Once you’re ready, we’ll use EMDR to gently reprocess the moments and messages that left you feeling unsafe, unseen, or unworthy.

You Are Not Your Productivity

You don’t have to earn your rest. You don’t have to keep proving yourself.

It’s okay to let go of survival mode.

EMDR therapy for burnout, work stress, and toxic work environments can help you feel grounded, empowered, and whole — not just in your job, but in your life.

Let’s talk.

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