Burnout Therapy in Columbus, OH
Burnout Therapy in Columbus, Ohio for Professionals and Parents Running on Empty
Tired gets better after a weekend.
Burnout doesn’t.
It’s the exhaustion that follows you home. Sunday at 4 pm, you’re already dreading Monday. Tasks you used to handle without thinking now feel like moving furniture.
Does this sound familiar?
You wake up tired after a full night’s sleep.
You snap over a spilled juice cup, then feel guilty about it.
Nothing sounds fun anymore, and you can’t remember the last time you did something just for you.
Your brain feels foggy, and you reread the same email three times.
You feel undervalued, and nobody notices until something slips.
You’re too tired to do anything and too wired to rest.
If you nodded along, you’re not weak, and you’re not imagining it. It’s a lot to carry. Burnout isn’t a formal diagnosis, and it can overlap with anxiety and low mood. Some symptoms have medical causes too, so it’s worth talking through what’s really going on.
Burnout therapy gives you room to figure out why you’re this drained and what to change, so you can feel like yourself again. I’m Monica Kettler, LPCC-S, and I offer burnout therapy in Columbus, Ohio, in person at my Easton office and online anywhere in Ohio. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative, with a touch of humor.
Add one thing to your to-do list that’s actually for you.
Book a free 15-minute consult, and let’s talk about what you need for a change.
Why does burnout hit high achievers and working parents so hard?
Because you're often carrying two full-time jobs at once. One pays the bills. The other starts at 6:30 am with lunchboxes and doesn't clock out until the last permission slip is signed.
Add a workplace that expects you to be on, and a home where nobody sees the 40 small tasks that keep it running, and feeling undervalued becomes a daily thing. You're good at your job and good at holding everything together, so people keep handing you more. Few of them ask whether you have room.
It's a lot to carry, and it makes sense that you're worn down.
Here's the hopeful part. Burnout responds to change, and the changes are often smaller than you'd guess. Fewer yeses. A boundary that holds. A morning that doesn't start at a sprint.
What could feel different?
Picture Sunday at 4 pm without the dread. An inbox you can close. Dinner where you're actually at the table, not drafting tomorrow's email in your head.
We're not aiming for a life with zero stress. We're aiming for balance, where your energy goes to the things that matter to you and some of it comes back.
What You Might Be Wondering…
What does burnout therapy with me look like?
We start by mapping where your energy goes in a typical week. Not in theory, but with real days: the morning scramble, the 2 pm slump, the evening you "relax" by answering email. Then we look for the spots where small adjustments make the biggest difference.
I draw on a few approaches and match them to you. CBT helps us catch the beliefs driving the overload, like "if I don't do it, it won't get done right." Solution-focused work keeps us pointed at what you want your days to feel like, and builds on what's already working. Mindfulness gives you short, practical resets, some as quick as 90 seconds. And I follow your lead, because you know your life better than I do.
Burnout and anxiety often travel together. If the worry feels louder than the exhaustion, my anxiety therapy page may be the better place to start, and we can sort out the right focus on your first call.
After 7 years of working with adults through every kind of life change, I can tell you this much: the exhaustion you’re carrying is real, it’s common, and it responds to the right support.
What if everyone I know is tired too?
They probably are. Being tired is common, and that's exactly why burnout goes unnoticed. When everyone around you is exhausted, it's easy to decide your exhaustion doesn't count.
It does. It's ok to not have everything figured out, and you don't need to hit a breaking point to deserve support.
How much does burnout therapy cost?
My session fee is $150. I'm in network with Cigna, Aetna, and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, so your cost may be as little as your copay. If you have a different plan, I can provide a superbill, which is an itemized receipt you can submit to your insurance company to ask about out-of-network reimbursement. Coverage varies by plan, so it's worth checking your benefits. Not sure what yours covers? We can talk it through on a free consult.
Can I fit this into a packed week?
I offer mostly daytime appointments, with some evenings available. You can meet me at my Easton office, or online from home, or from your parked car on a lunch break.
Interested in Learning More?
Book a free 15-minute phone consultation. Tell me what's been draining you, and we'll see if working together makes sense. No sales pitch, no commitment. It might even be the first time this week someone has asked how you're doing.
I see clients for burnout therapy in Columbus, Ohio, including the Easton area, and online across the state.