Avoiding Burnout as a Therapist in Private Practice

Burnout doesn’t always look like total exhaustion. For many therapists, it sneaks in quietly — through back-to-back sessions, skipped lunches, endless documentation, and that slow drain of compassion fatigue. In this episode, Amber unpacks what burnout really looks like for private practice owners and how to rebuild your business in a way that protects your energy, passion, and peace.

Continuing the “K” in the UNLOCKED Framework — Keep Yourself Healthy, Amber shares practical strategies to stay grounded and intentional, even when the workload feels heavy.

Today you will learn:

• How to recognize the early signs of therapist burnout
• Why managing your capacity matters more than managing your calendar
• How to perform an Energy Audit to find your biggest drains
• Simple recovery rituals that make rest part of your daily rhythm
• How to use boundaries as a form of clinical care
• Why connection and community are essential for long-term sustainability
• The importance of re-anchoring to your “why” when things start to feel heavy

If you’ve been running on autopilot, this episode will remind you that slowing down isn’t failure — it’s maintenance.

Inspired by her upcoming book, Private Practice Unlocked: What Grad School Didn’t Teach You.

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