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Why Talk Therapy Stops Working for Burned-Out Lawyers

Why Talk Therapy Stops Working for Burned-Out Lawyers

Update: 2025-09-15
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You’ve been in therapy. You’ve talked through your career. You understand, logically, that your boss’s mood isn’t your responsibility, that your worth isn’t measured by productivity, and that burnout doesn’t mean you’re broken. And yet… you’re still panicking every time Outlook pings. You’re still second-guessing every boundary. You’re still bracing for impact.

For many lawyers, this is the point where talk therapy hits a wall. You’ve intellectually processed the stress, but your body hasn’t caught up. That disconnect between what you know and how you feel isn’t a failure. It’s a signal.

See show notes at formerlawyer.com/282


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Why Talk Therapy Stops Working for Burned-Out Lawyers

Why Talk Therapy Stops Working for Burned-Out Lawyers

Sarah Cottrell