Burnout Therapy in London (and Online)

Feeling exhausted, anxious, or like you’re constantly running on empty? Even if everything seems “fine” on the outside, burnout, stress, and anxiety can quietly take over your life. I help you understand what’s happening and restore a sense of energy and control. I work in South London, North London and online.

What is burnout?

Burnout is more than just being tired. It’s a state of chronic stress where your mind, body, and nervous system feel overwhelmed. Signs include fatigue, difficulty focusing, anxiety, irritability, low motivation and feeling hopeless, or feeling disconnected from yourself, your work and people. Burnout often develops slowly, often in high-pressure or creative environments, and can overlap with stress and anxiety.

FAQs

How Therapy Can Help

Therapy gives you a safe space to pause, understand what’s driving your burnout, and rebuild strategies that actually work. Using a combination of talk therapy, body-oriented approaches (Somatic Experiencing), and psychosynthesis, I help you:

• Identify patterns that keep you stuck

• Rebuild confidence, clarity, and focus

• Reconnect with joy and creativity

• Regulate emotions & energy levels

• Break the cycle of ‘tired and wired’

Burnout and ADHD

Adults with ADHD often experience burnout differently. Years of masking, overcompensating, or pushing through can accelerate exhaustion. Therapy helps you:

  • Recognise cycles of overfocus and crash

  • Manage overwhelm without self-criticism

  • Rebuild self-trust, and confidence

  • Find strategies that suit your unique wiring

ADHD burnout can feel like chronic stress and anxiety amplified, often with intense frustration and self-doubt.


High-Functioning and Creative Professionals

Burnout hits hardest for high performers, particularly in creative industries. Long hours, constant pressure, and high expectations can leave you exhausted and disconnected from your own energy and creativity. Having worked 20 years in the creative sector, I understand these pressures firsthand. Together we can:

  • Untangle work-related stress from deeper patterns

  • Recover energy and focus

  • Reconnect with your creativity

  • Learn to set boundaries without guilt

“I’m in a far better place thanks to the sessions I had with David. Life feels lighter, I’m enjoying my work, and I’m sleeping properly for the first time in decades. ”
— Sam Hogg

Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout

Burnout rarely exists in isolation. Stress and anxiety often feed it, creating a cycle that’s hard to break. You might notice racing thoughts, physical tension, insomnia, or feeling “on edge” constantly. Therapy addresses both the mental and physical aspects, helping you calm your nervous system and restore balance.

How Sessions Work

Sessions are 50 minutes unless we agree on something different to suit your needs. I work with clients in London and online via secure video sessions. Therapy is fully confidential, and we’ll move at a pace that feels safe and effective.

First Steps

If you’re ready to explore burnout therapy, we can start with:

  • A short preliminary phone call

  • Scheduling a full session online or in person

  • Asking a question via email

I typically respond within 12 hours. Even if you aren’t sure yet, we can arrange a initial conversation to see if this is right for you.

  • Chronic fatigue, difficulty focusing, irritability, low motivation, anxiety, and feeling disconnected from yourself or your work.

  • Stress and anxiety are often temporary and situational. Burnout is chronic, affecting your energy, focus, and emotional wellbeing.

  • Yes. ADHD burnout often includes intense overwhelm, frustration, and self-doubt. Therapy helps rebuild self-trust and create sustainable strategies.

  • Some clients have therapy for 12 sessions. Others continue for months or years to explore themselves in a deeper level.

  • No. Sessions are available both in North London, Central London and South London, and online via secure video.

  • I combine talk therapy with body-oriented approaches (Somatic Experiencing), nervous system regulation and ADHD-informed strategies to address both mental and physical aspects of burnout.