Stress & Burnout
Support for burnout, ongoing stress and exhaustion, from your clinician by secure telehealth. Evidence-informed, shaped around you, and available Australia-wide. Book your first session directly. A GP Mental Health Care Plan may allow Medicare rebates on eligible sessions.
Care that's built around you
Support for burnout, ongoing stress and exhaustion, from your clinician by secure telehealth. Evidence-informed, shaped around you, and available Australia-wide. Book your first session directly. A GP Mental Health Care Plan may allow Medicare rebates on eligible sessions.
Considered care, every step
Your care is shaped around you. It is a considered, professional process built around your goals, never one-size-fits-all.
A care plan built around you
We start by understanding your history, your goals, and what support looks like for you.
One clinician, start to finish
You work with the same clinician across your care, so nothing gets lost along the way.
Evidence-informed methods
Grounded in research. We choose established approaches that suit your situation, never guesswork.
Ongoing reviews
Regular check-ins track how things are going and adapt your plan, with no lock-in contracts.
Your path, step by step
A simple, private path, from your first message to your first session and beyond.
First Session & Intake
We look at what is driving your stress and burnout, and what a steady recovery could look like for you.
A Plan That Fits You
We shape your plan together. We draw on evidence-informed approaches relevant to what you want to work on.
Secure Video Sessions
50-minute sessions by encrypted video, from home or anywhere quiet and private.
Ongoing Progress Reviews
Regular reviews adapt your plan as you recover and rebuild. There are no lock-in contracts.
Stress & Burnout can help with
If any of these feel familiar, you may find support here. You do not need a diagnosis to start. Whatever you are carrying, your care is shaped around you, at your pace, with no judgement.
Ongoing exhaustion and feeling depleted
You don't have to work through this on your own.
Cynicism and feeling detached from work
Practical, evidence-informed support, at your pace.
Harder to focus and keep up at work
A clear plan, shaped around your goals.
Physical signs of stress, like poor sleep or tension
Practical tools you can use between sessions.
Trouble setting limits and recovering between demands
Calm, judgement-free care.
Approaches we may draw on
Your clinician chooses an approach, or a mix, with you, based on your goals and what suits your situation.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT for burnout looks at the beliefs and habits behind unsustainable patterns, like perfectionism, finding it hard to say no, and self-criticism, and helps you build steadier ways of working and living.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT helps you reconnect with your values and build flexibility, so you can respond to demands without running yourself dry, and make choices that line up with what matters to you.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness methods can ease the body's stress response and support emotional balance, helping you build back the capacity to recover between demands.
Everything you want to know
How is burnout different from just being tired?
Burnout is a state of ongoing stress. It often shows up as deep exhaustion, cynicism or feeling detached, and a sense that you are getting less done. Unlike everyday tiredness, it usually does not lift with a weekend off. It tends to need steady recovery and often a change to the patterns that caused it.
Do I need a GP referral?
No referral is needed to start. You can book directly through Synapsea. If you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, you may be able to claim Medicare rebates on therapy sessions. We can help you understand the options.
Can therapy help if I'm still working?
Yes. Therapy does not require time off. Many people keep working and use sessions to build new ways of handling demands. If your situation calls for time away from work, your clinician can support that too.
How many sessions will I need for burnout?
Recovery from burnout varies from person to person. Some people work on it over a number of sessions, while others choose longer support to work on the deeper drivers. Individual experiences vary, and a session does not guarantee a particular outcome. Your clinician will work with you on a realistic plan.
What is the difference between burnout therapy and coaching?
If burnout is affecting your mental health, with things like low mood, anxiety or finding it hard to function, therapy with your clinician is the right path. If you are managing and want to build focus and resilience skills, coaching may suit. We can help you work out which fits.
Is telehealth right for burnout support?
For many people, yes. Sessions happen live over video from a place that suits you. Telehealth is not suitable for all mental health concerns. Your clinician may recommend in-person care, a GP review, specialist referral, or no treatment depending on your circumstances.
Individual experiences vary, and a session or assessment does not guarantee a particular outcome.
Telehealth is not suitable for every concern. Your clinician may recommend in-person care, a GP review or a referral where appropriate.
If you are in crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 000. Synapsea provides online care and is not an emergency service.
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