Burnout & Return to Work
Work-related triggers, shutdown, and the path back into your role.
- Work-related triggers — a specific task, a setting, a person — bring up strong reactions.
- You're on leave, or considering it, and the idea of going back feels impossible.
- You're back at work but operating in survival mode, not thriving.
- Shutdown, numbness, or irritability have become your baseline.
- You need to return to your role, and you need to be well enough to stay.
What this can look like day to day
Work-related trauma and burnout can look like dread before a shift, panic during specific tasks, or a shutdown that makes it hard to engage. For first responders, healthcare workers, and people in high-stress roles, the triggers can be specific and predictable.
The line between burnout and trauma is not always clear. What looks like exhaustion can be a nervous system that has been running on high alert for too long.
What we work on
An EMDR Intensive for burnout and return-to-work targets the specific memories, triggers, and reactions that are making work feel impossible. The intensive format allows focused work on the experiences driving the response.
For first responders, healthcare workers, and people in high-stress roles, the triggers can be specific and predictable. The work addresses them directly rather than working around them.
An intensive can be timed before a return date, so the work is done with enough lead time for integration.
What to expect afterward
The goal is to reduce the charge of specific triggers so you can re-engage with your role from a steadier place. If something comes up after you return, we can address it.
Flexible financing and NIHB coverage options.
Financing options can make an EMDR Intensive easier to plan for. I am a registered NIHB provider, and eligible clients may be able to have intensives covered. Ask during your consultation.
Registered NIHB provider. Eligible First Nations and Inuit clients may be able to have EMDR Intensives covered through Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB). Coverage depends on eligibility and authorization. Ask during your consultation and I'll help you understand the process.