Therapy for Burnout in Palo Alto
When work and responsibilities leave little room to recover, even the things you care about can begin to feel draining. Therapy offers space to explore the pressures you are carrying and what you need. Dr. Gurrnit Chattha, a California-licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 30538), supports people navigating stress and life transitions in Palo Alto and online across California.
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When pushing through stops feeling sustainable
You may feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected from your work, or caught between high expectations and limited energy. You might find it hard to switch off, say no, or rest without guilt. You can bring these experiences into therapy without needing to decide on a label first. The initial work is about understanding what is happening in your life.
Looking beyond productivity
Therapy can offer room to explore perfectionism, self-criticism, boundaries, and the relationship between achievement and self-worth. The goal is not simply to find more ways to get things done. Together, you can consider what feels meaningful, what feels unsustainable, and which patterns you would like to understand or change.
Support shaped around your circumstances
Dr. Chattha’s approach is client-centered and draws on attachment-based, psychodynamic, experiential, and mindfulness-based perspectives. Work, relationships, family expectations, and major transitions can all be part of the conversation. Goals develop collaboratively, with attention to your experiences and the practical realities of your life.
What starting can look like
The free 15-minute consultation lets you describe what brings you in and ask questions about the approach. Early therapy sessions provide more time to understand the pressures you are facing, previous ways of coping, and what you hope might change. You do not need to have a clear plan before reaching out. Therapy sessions typically last 50 minutes.
In Palo Alto and online across California
Meet at 117 S California Ave, D201, Palo Alto, CA 94306, or discuss telehealth while you are in California. Online appointments require a private setting where you can speak comfortably. The consultation can help you explore which format fits your circumstances.
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Therapy for tech professionals in Palo Alto
A demanding role can leave little space to notice how you are doing. Performance reviews, rapid change, constant availability and uncertainty about the next reorganization may become part of what you carry outside work. You might be meeting expectations while feeling disconnected from the life you wanted. Dr. Chattha works with Silicon Valley professionals, with room to explore work alongside relationships, identity and personal goals.
Career burnout, layoffs and uncertainty
You may be questioning whether to stay in a role, recovering from a layoff, or struggling to separate your sense of worth from professional achievement. Therapy offers a place to explore the emotional side of these experiences and the patterns that make boundaries or change feel difficult. You do not need to make a career decision before asking for support.
Questions about work stress and burnout therapy
Can I reach out while I am still functioning at work?
Yes. You can ask for support even when you are meeting deadlines and others assume you are doing well. The consultation is a chance to describe what the effort is costing you and what you would like to understand or change.
Is this therapy or career coaching?
This page describes therapy for the emotional and relationship concerns connected with work. If you are looking for career or life coaching, contact Dr. Chattha directly to discuss that service and whether it fits your goals.
Can sessions fit around a demanding schedule?
Ask about current therapy availability during the consultation. Online therapy across California may offer another format. The online calendar shows reserved 15-minute consultation slots; ongoing therapy appointments are arranged directly with Dr. Chattha.