About this episode
Join Leaving the Chair (registration closes Sat, Jan 31 at midnight): https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/jhvxnbroxeIn this quick episode, I’m recapping the live webinar I just hosted on burnout and pivots — and what surprised me most wasn’t the content… it was the honesty in the questions.A lot of therapists who showed up were already in motion: closing their practice, leaving a job, or standing right on the edge of a big change. And it reminded me how common this really is — and how heavy it feels when you’re trying to figure it out alone.I also share why I’m opening my 12-week group experience, Leaving the Chair, and how it’s designed to be supportive (not content-heavy) for therapists who are trying to make real decisions in the middle of burnout.In this episode, I coverWhat came up on the webinarWhy the questions weren’t casual — they were vulnerable and realThe themes I keep attracting: practice closure, leaving therapy, and “I can’t do this anymore”How much life it gave me to hold space with therapists who get itMy biggest takeawaysBurnout makes decision-making feel impossible When you’re fried, your brain treats everything like danger — and it’s hard to trust yourself.“What job should I do?” isn’t the real question There are infinite options — the deeper work is learning what your body and life can hold right now.Your pivot doesn’t have to be dramatic A slower move can be more sustainable (unless your body is forcing an emergency exit).The Career Traffic Circle (broad strokes)Stop / pause (sabbatical, medical leave, real break)Slow down (reduce intensity, reduce clients, contract work)Bridge (off-ramp immediate income or on-ramp training)Full pivot (usually later — after stabilization)Identity grief is real Untethering from “I am a therapist” can bring grief, confusion, and shame.Termination and closure always come to the table Client reactions, ethical goodbyes, and the emotional load of wrapping up.The biggest problem is doing it alone This is hard work — and isolation makes it heavier.Join me inside Leaving the ChairLeaving the Chair is a 12-week group experience for therapists who want support making a pivot — without panic decisions.Starts: Friday, February 6Meets: Fridays at 2:00 PM EasternInvestment:
