Support for High-Achieving Professionals in Winston-Salem, NC| Therapy for Burnout in North Carolina
Therapy for High-Achieving Professionals
You have spent your entire life focused on academic and professional development. You’ve done everything “right,” yet you’re still not happy. You are noticing that you’re feeling increasingly burned out and unhappy in life. You feel stuck.
If you’re a professional experiencing burnout, anxiety, or compassion fatigue, you’re not alone. I provide confidential online therapy for high-performers across North Carolina, including doctors, nurses, therapists, medical providers, and teachers feeling overwhelmed by the demands of their profession. Rooted in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, I often work with healthcare employees at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Novant Health and teachers in Forsyth County; however, I work with clients throughout the entire state of North Carolina.
Therapy for Healthcare Workers in North Carolina
Finding the right therapist can take time. Ideally, you should talk to a licensed therapist who understands the demands of healthcare and can help you navigate this season.
For over seven years, I worked in an integrated healthcare setting, providing mental health in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. During that time, I often provided emotional support to health providers who consulted me on difficult cases. By working in a multidisciplinary healthcare team, I’m familiar with the workplace demands of various specialties. I’ve also personally experienced the ongoing stress of working in a hospital setting and understand the ongoing pressure to work with more clients, feeling behind on notes, and feeling as if there is no time for fun outside of work. Working with someone who understands these challenges can make it easier to process.
In my clinical work, I’ve worked with the following healthcare workers:
Doctors, including medical students, residents, fellows, and attendants
Physician Assistants (PA)
Nurse Practitioners (NP)
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Respiratory Therapist
Researchers
Pharmacist
Dieticians
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Therapy for Teachers
You’ve wanted to be a teacher for so long. You’ve gone to school, accrued the necessary direct teaching hours, and now you’re finally working as a teacher. Despite all of your training, your school district keeps throwing additional tasks at you, such as school dances, oversee/coaching sports, and bus duty. The school district keeps undergoing budget cuts, resulting in more students being added to your class. You love working with kids but are feeling overwhelmed with burnout and trying to find a balance between work and home. I am psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience who provides online therapy for teachers after school. As the daughter of a teacher, I understand what it is like to have a mom who is constantly grading papers in the afternoon. It can be challenging to work as a teacher and be there for your child. Together, we can navigate these concerns and establish concrete solutions to improve your quality-of-life.
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Healthcare workers often experience high rates of burnout. The job itself is hard. You are asked to work long hours, with an often erratic schedule (e.g., nights and weekends). You encounter an immense amount of suffering on a daily basis. You may notice yourself feeling:
Feeling exhausted no matter how much you rest
Dreading work that used to feel manageable or meaningful
Feeling numb, detached, or irritable
Going through the motions on autopilot
Losing empathy or patience (especially common in caregivers & healthcare workers)
Thinking, “I can’t keep doing this,” but feeling trapped
Cynicism or bitterness
Guilt for not “doing enough”
Hopelessness or feeling ineffective
Anxiety before work or on days off
Reduced sense of accomplishment
Your employer will likely not encourage you to set boundaries to protect your mental health, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. Working with a licensed therapist who specializes in healthcare burnout can help you identify ways to reduce burnout and improve overall mental health. I am a licensed therapist with a background working in an integrated care team. I understand many of the stresses you’re going through and can help you navigate your concerns.
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There are several steps you can take to reduce your burnout. Many professionals benefit from the following burnout reduction strategies:
Identify ways to reduce workload (e.g., delegating work, finding ways to do things “less perfectly”, and pause taking on new tasks).
Exercising - going for a walk to a high intensity exercise class can be helpful
Eating more of a plant-based diet
Being around people who don’t need anything from you
Get regular sleep
Take a vacation
Setting gentle boundaries at your workplace
Talk to a licensed therapist who understands healthcare
If you’re a healthcare professional in struggling with burnout, chronic stress, or compassion fatigue, you’re not alone. Many doctors, nurses, and medical providers find themselves overwhelmed by long hours, administrative demands, and the emotional weight of patient care. Online therapy for healthcare workers can provide a confidential space to process these experiences, rebuild resilience, and reconnect with the work that once felt meaningful.
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There are several evidence based treatments for burnout. Treatment often includes the following:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Coaching/Stress Management Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
High Achieving Professionals in North Carolina FAQs
Confidential Therapy for High Performers
As a healthcare worker, you’re familiar with all aspects of healthcare, including the good, bad, and ugly. Many large health systems share healthcare notes, resulting in all healthcare workers being aware of your concerns (thank you 21st Century Cures Act). That’s the beauty of working with someone in private practice.
I maintain the following process for record keeping:
I do not use AI in my practice
All of my notes are stored on a HIPAA Compliant EMR
I am not a W-2 worker for big online insurance or mental health groups
No one but myself has access to these notes
Your information is safe with me
Online Therapy for High Performers
As a result of working within a multidisciplinary medical team in both the inpatient and outpatient setting, I am familiar with the stressors of many healthcare workers' experience. I can help you navigate your job, find practical ways to reduce workplace stressors, and provide an outlet to process hard clinical cases. You don’t have to face these feelings alone.
As a psychologist with over a decade of experience, I’m licensed to provide therapy in the state of North Carolina and work to make mental healthcare more accessible to healthcare workers by:
Offering fast access to therapy - all emails will be responded to within 24-hours
Flexible scheduling - Let’s schedule around your work schedule
Evening Appointments - I offer after hours appointments
Rooted in North Carolina. Statewide support.
My practice is located in Winston-Salem and I am licensed to provide therapy to clients located in North Carolina. I often work with clients who are located in the Triad, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. With a background in rural mental health, I often work with clients in the surrounding areas, including Lexington, Boone, Elkin, Statesville, Mount Airy, Yadkinville, Kernersville, Clemmons, and Lewisville.
Fast Access to Therapy.
Scheduling with a psychologist shouldn’t be hard. All email inquiries will be responded to within 24-hours. At Tranquil Talk Therapy, there is no waitlist. Clients are usually scheduled in the same-week for therapy appointments to determined if we are a good fit. If we’re not a good fit, I’ll happily provide a referral to one of my colleagues with openings.
If you are tired of walking alone on this journey, reach out for confidential online therapy for healthcare professionals in North Carolina. Get support for burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue. Flexible scheduling available.
Schedule a Confidential Consultation for Burnout Therapy in North Carolina and take the first step toward feeling less overwhelmed and more like yourself again.