Running on empty, even when everything looks fine.
You are still delivering. You still show up. But underneath, you are exhausted in a way that a weekend never fixes. Burnout is the high-functioning depletion that looks fine from the outside and feels like anything but.
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Burnout is a state of chronic physical and emotional depletion caused by prolonged stress, common in high-achieving professionals, and it is treatable. We help you recover in California with integrative care that addresses the causes, not just the exhaustion.
Reviewed by Nishi Bhopal, MD. Last reviewed July 2026.
What to expect
Burnout is more than being tired. It is emotional depletion, cynicism, and a shrinking sense of what you are capable of, usually after a long stretch of doing everything right with no room to recover.
It also has a physiology. Chronic stress affects sleep, hormones, focus, and mood, which is why willpower alone does not fix it. We treat burnout as a whole-person issue, rebuilding your capacity from the biology up rather than telling you to simply do less.
What we help with
- Burnout and chronic overwhelm
- High-achiever exhaustion
- Compassion fatigue
- Loss of capacity and motivation
- Difficulty recovering and resting
- Work-related stress and pressure
“You did everything right and still ended up empty. The way out is not more willpower, it is real recovery.”
Read patient testimonialsThe whole-person model
We rebuild capacity, not just recommend rest.
Using our THRIVE model, we look across all six domains, Thoughts & Emotions, Healthy Habits & Eating, Rest & Relaxation, Interactions & Social Connection, Values, and Exercise & Environment, to see where your reserves are being drained and where they can be restored. The result is a practical plan for a pace you can actually sustain, not a lecture about balance.
What we treat
What burnout can feel like.
Depleted
Tired in a way sleep does not touch, with little left over for the people and things you care about most.
Detached
Going through the motions, feeling cynical or numb about work that once felt meaningful.
Diminished
Forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, and a nagging sense that you are no longer performing like yourself.
How it works
A clear path, from first call to lasting change.
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Schedule a consultation
A no-pressure conversation about where you are and what is depleting you, and whether our approach is the right fit.
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Comprehensive assessment
We look at sleep, labs, hormones, nutrition, and lifestyle to understand the physiology behind your exhaustion.
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A personalized recovery plan
We build a realistic plan to restore energy and focus, combining lifestyle and nutritional support, nervous-system tools, therapy, and medication if needed.
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Ongoing support
We help you protect your recovery and build habits and boundaries that keep burnout from creeping back.
Common questions
Good to know
- Burnout is a recognized syndrome of chronic, unmanaged stress. It overlaps with anxiety and depression and has real effects on sleep, hormones, and focus, which is why a medical, whole-person approach helps.
- Yes. Most of our patients are not in a position to step away. We focus on restoring your physiology and building sustainable habits and boundaries within the life you actually have.
- They can look similar and often overlap. Part of our assessment is teasing them apart so your plan targets what is actually going on.
- Psychiatry, therapy, and medical care: adults across California via telehealth. Effortless Sleep™ and sleep coaching: available online, nationwide (the Comprehensive tier, which includes medical consultation, is California only).
Burnout and sleep
Recovery starts with real rest.
Burnout and broken sleep reinforce each other. Restoring sleep is often the fastest way to rebuild capacity, and our insomnia specialty care can work alongside your burnout plan.
Ready to feel like yourself again?
Start with a consultation. We'll listen, answer your questions, and help you find the right next step.