124. The Hidden Burnout Trap Every SLP Has Fallen Into
Description
If you’ve ever walked out of a session wondering, “Was that good enough?” — this one’s for you.
I’m naming a sneaky burnout loop that traps a lot of high-achieving SLPs: the cycle of over-delivering and over-functioning just to feel effective. We’ll unpack why that urge to “do more” is quietly draining your energy, confidence, and joy — and how to define what enough actually means in your sessions and your life.
By the end, you’ll see that the value isn’t in the extra few minutes or the perfectly prepped materials. It’s in how you show up — and what you choose to believe about your work and your worth.
What You’ll Learn:
- How the “good enough” trap creates a burnout loop for high-achieving SLPs
- Why tying your worth to client outcomes keeps you stuck in over-functioning mode
- The sneaky ways “doing more” shows up in your day — and how to catch it sooner
- A mindset shift to stop delegating your self-worth to your caseload or clients
- What it looks like to end a session on time and feel good about it
If this hit a nerve (in the best way), I’d love to help you explore what enough looks like for you.
Book a free 1:1 consult, and we’ll talk through how to quiet that “do more” voice and build a version of balance that actually feels good.
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Keywords: SLP burnout, high achiever SLP, people-pleasing therapist, ADHD and burnout, speech therapy boundaries, redefining enough, executive functioning coaching, productivity for SLPs
Progress over perfection, always.
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