How is burnout coaching different from therapy?
Coaching is forward-focused, action-oriented, and structured around the goals you set. Therapy is clinically-oriented, often focused on processing the past, and is provided by licensed mental health professionals. If burnout has tipped into depression or anxiety, therapy should be part of the picture. Coaching is not a substitute for mental health care.
Do I need to quit my job to recover from burnout?
No. Most clients don't leave their jobs. They use coaching to figure out what's actually driving the burnout, what needs to change, and what role they actually want going forward. Sometimes the answer is leaving. Sometimes it's staying with substantial changes.
How long does a typical engagement last?
Most clients work with me for 3 to 6 months. Some shorter, some longer, depending on the depth of what they're navigating. The goal is to help you rebuild something sustainable, not become dependent on a coach.
Is this only for physicians?
No. Burnout isn't profession-specific. Clients include physicians, attorneys, executives, founders, and academics. If you're specifically a physician, I also have a dedicated physician coaching page.
What credentials do you have?
MD (Doctor of Medicine). ICF-track coach. Faculty at the Harvard Macy Institute. TEDx speaker. Author of the Substack newsletter Permission to Change: Finding Your Ikigai.
What if I've already tried rest and it didn't help?
That's common, and it's usually a sign the burnout isn't just about hours worked. We look at what's actually underneath it: misalignment, unset boundaries, a role that no longer fits. Rest helps the symptom. This works on the cause.
What does the work actually look like?
We start by identifying what's actually driving the depletion, not just the schedule around it. Then we work through what needs to change, using the Fact vs. Story framework and ikigai mapping to rebuild toward something sustainable.
