Burnout Looks Different When You’re at the Top: Therapy for Executives & High Performers in Seattle
You’re not “stressed.” You’re soul-tired.
Your calendar is full.
Your title is impressive.
Your inbox is… a crime scene.
But here’s the part no one sees: You’ve achieved everything you were supposed to—and it still feels like something’s missing.
Your mind runs on overdrive.
Your body feels like it’s glitching.
And your idea of rest is Googling “how to slow down” between meetings.
This isn’t just burnout. It’s high-functioning collapse. And it's not going to fix itself with a weekend off and a Peloton ride.
The Executive Burnout Nobody Talks About
In places like Seattle and Bellevue, being successful isn’t a flex—it’s a requirement. But behind the accolades and smartwatches are people who haven’t exhaled in years.
You know the signs:
Resentment masked as “just being tired”
Constant low-level dread, even during “downtime”
Snapping at your partner over absolutely nothing (and then checking your email mid-apology)
A vague, persistent feeling that you’re wasting your life—but also, you can’t stop
Feeling like therapy is a good idea… but another calendar invite might just end you
The system rewards burnout. And if you’re reading this, you’ve probably internalized that so well, you’ve made it look like ambition.
You Can’t Outsmart Burnout
Here’s the truth: you can’t optimize your way out of this.
Executive burnout doesn’t respond to better apps, more discipline, or yet another attempt at Inbox Zero. It responds to slowing down long enough to listen to what your burnout is trying to tell you.
Spoiler: it’s not “be more productive.”
That’s where therapy comes in. Not to give you more to do—but to help you stop performing success and start reclaiming actual well-being.
What Executive Burnout Therapy Looks Like at Sunburst Psychology
You don’t need clichés.
You need clarity. You need space. You need someone who can sit with the version of you who isn’t impressive—and not flinch.
We offer executive burnout therapy in Seattle and Bellevue for:
CEOs, founders, and leaders who can’t remember the last time they felt calm
Professionals in medicine, law, finance, tech—people who are supposed to have it together
High-achieving women, BIPOC professionals, and neurodivergent leaders who are done masking
People who don’t want to “step back,” but do want to stop slowly self-destructing
What our therapy looks like:
High-level attunement, without hand-holding
Culturally responsive and identity-aware support
Deep nervous system work (not just talk therapy)
Practical strategies that don’t insult your intelligence
Room to not be okay, and not be punished for it
Why High Achievers Wait So Long to Ask for Help
Because it’s embarrassing.
Because “rest” feels lazy.
Because asking for support feels like weakness… even when you preach it to your own team.
Burnout isn’t shameful. It’s a red light.
You either slow down, or it stops you for you.
Therapy is the place where you stop pretending—and start repairing.
Not your résumé. Not your brand.
You.
Looking for burnout counseling for professionals in Seattle or Bellevue?
We work with leaders who’ve done everything right… and are finally ready to do something real.
Schedule a consultation with Sunburst Psychology.
We help high-achievers find their way back to themselves—quietly, privately, and without judgment.
