Second Sunrise Therapy PLLC
Lydia Storey-Lopez, MA, LPC, LAC * EMDRIA Certified * 25+ Years Experience
What I Help With · Stress & Burnout

Burnout & Overwhelm

When being capable becomes exhausting.

You can be good at handling things and still reach a point where the constant responsibility becomes too much.

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What may be happening

There is usually more underneath the symptom.

Burnout is not simply needing a better calendar. Chronic stress can affect your nervous system, sleep, concentration, relationships, motivation, and ability to feel present.

You do not have to arrive with the perfect explanation or diagnosis. We can start with what you are noticing now and make sense of the pattern together.

How I work with this

Understanding first. Change at a pace that fits.

We can look at the demands you are carrying, the beliefs that keep you over-functioning, and the nervous-system patterns that make it hard to stop. Therapy can help you build more sustainable ways of living without abandoning what matters to you.

My approach may draw from EMDR, parts/ego-state work, nervous-system regulation, ACT, CBT, and other evidence-informed strategies depending on what fits you.

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You may recognize yourself here

You don't have to be in crisis to begin.

You are tired even after resting.
You have difficulty saying no or asking for help.
You feel responsible for everyone and everything.
Things that used to feel manageable now feel overwhelming.
You want change but do not want to abandon your responsibilities or values.
Your Next Chapter

Maybe this is your second sunrise.

You don't have to know exactly what's wrong before you reach out.

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