Burnout Support for Women: Why Feeling Stuck Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken

If you’ve been feeling tired, flat, or unmotivated - but can’t explain why - you might be experiencing burnout. You’re not broken. You’re responding to overwhelm. Here’s how to recognise the signs, and how counselling can help.

Exhaustion comes with Burn out

Have you been feeling tired, flat, or unmotivated — but can’t explain why? You might be experiencing burnout. You’re not broken. You’re responding to overwhelm. Here’s how to recognise the signs and how counselling can help.

Feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re failing

Have you ever said to yourself, “I feel stuck,” but you can’t quite explain what’s wrong?

You might be going through the motions — showing up to work, supporting others, ticking the boxes — but something inside feels disconnected. Like you're doing life... but not really living it.

You’re not alone. And you’re not broken.

The quiet signs of burnout

Burnout doesn’t always look like falling apart.It can be invisible — creeping in slowly, until you don’t even recognise yourself anymore.

Common signs include:

• Persistent fatigue or foggy thinking

• Feeling flat, numb, or emotionally distant

• Low motivation or loss of interest

• Increased irritability or emotional sensitivity

• A sense of dread about even simple tasks

• Thoughts like, “I just don’t feel like myself anymore”

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It’s not you — it’s burnout

We live in a culture that glorifies productivity. Pushing through. Holding it all together.

But burnout isn’t weakness — it’s your system trying to protect you.

It’s your body and mind asking for a reset. And it’s your opportunity to come back to yourself.

Burnout support for women

At Lever Counselling, we specialise in burnout support for women who feel stuck, emotionally drained, or disconnected from their usual sense of self.

Our approach is holistic — we support your mind, body, and soul, not just your surface symptoms.

In our sessions, we explore:

• What’s silently draining your energy

• How to gently create space for recovery

• Restoring emotional and mental balance

• Tools to reconnect with clarity and calm

• What moving forward looks like for you

You don’t have to push through alone

Counselling isn’t about fixing you. It’s about supporting you — so you can reconnect with yourself, lighten the emotional load, and start moving forward in a way that feels safe and doable.

You’re allowed to need support. You’re allowed to rest.And you’re absolutely allowed to find yourself again.

Ready to talk?

Lever Counselling offers:

• In-person counselling for women in Hoppers Crossing

• Online counselling for men and women across Australia

• Support for burnout, anxiety, grief, transitions and more

Book a Counselling Session HERE or Get in Touch

Local areas we support:Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Tarneit, Truganina, Point Cook, Williams Landing, Manor Lakes, and across Australia via Zoom.