Many burned out Counselors have reported feeling…

NEGATIVE EMOTIONS

  • Anger

  • Anxiety

  • Impatience

PHYSICALLY AND COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED

  • fatigued

  • sleep disturbance

  • headaches

  • low sex drive

  • body pain

  • dissociating

  • rumination

  • decreased concentration

UNFULFILLED, INEFFECTIVE, AND UNSURE IN THEIR WORK

  • dread going to work

  • lack of motivation

  • decreased empathy for clients

  • desire to rescue clients

  • trouble building therapeutic relationship

  • pursuing a different career not related to counseling

LESS INVESTED IN THEMSELF AND SELF CARE

  • less exercise, socializing, and self-care

  • inability to relax

  • imbalance between work and life

LESS CONNECTED IN RELATIONSHIPS

  • more conflict in relationships

  • socially isolating

THREATENED AT WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • overwhelmed by documentation

  • frustrated with the system

  • high caseload

  • no time off

  • underpaid

MORE INCLINED TO PARTICIPATE IN MALADAPTIVE COPING

  • drinking more alcohol and/or caffeine

  • watching more tv

  • over/under eating

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS

  • suicidal ideations

  • mental health diagnosis

Cook et al., 2021

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