Burnout to Recovery Experience: Clinical Psychologist Burnout

This month's episode brings you a Clinical Psychologist's burnout to recovery experience, Eunice's. Eunice takes us through what contributed to her burnout both internally (e.g., perfectionism, focus on caring for others, high expectations, etc.) and externally (e.g., pandemic pressures - at home schooling, increased workload, etc.) and what supported her to recovery (e.g., therapy, support from loved ones, decreasing her workload, time off, etc.).Her experience highlights the challenges of experiencing burnout during a pandemic, in a place that experienced the longest lock downs and tightest restrictions across the world (Melbourne, Australia). A must listen for those who are psychologists, who are or suspect they are burning out, and for those supporting others with burnout. It's okay to not be okay even if you are a psychologist who knows and treats these same conditions.....we are only human.If this episode is anyway triggering for you and you need professional help, please consult your doctor as soon as possible.I invite you to leave a comment, like and/or share; let me know what you like, what you don't like and what you want to hear in future podcast episodes.Take careShanDisclaimerEngaging with this podcast does not intend to create, nor does it create, a therapist-client relationship between you and Shannon A Swales. All views, opinions, and tips expressed by me or my guests are general in nature and not a replacement for personalised therapy. As I have done for myself, I encourage anyone experiencing distress to seek professional support. In Australia, if you are in a life-threatening emergency, please dial 000. For immediate counselling, contact Lifeline (13 11 14) or 13YARN (13 92 76) for First Nation Australians. Stay safe, and remember—you don’t have to face your struggles alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.