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Burnout Therapy in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton

Online Somatic Support in Florida and Illinois

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You’ve built a good life. You’re successful in many ways. You care about your health. But under the surface, you’re carrying a level of stress that’s not sustainable.

You hold it together during the day, but your body feels it—tight chest, clenched jaw, wired energy, or complete exhaustion. You get things done, but it comes at a cost: sleep, peace of mind, your ability to enjoy the life you worked so hard for.

Maybe you’ve tried meditation or fitness routines to feel better. You’re eating clean, pushing through—but the stress is still there. You’re tired of powering through. You want something deeper.

This is where mind-body therapy comes in.

When stress lives in your body, it’s not enough to just think your way through it. Mind-body therapy helps you slow down, notice what your system is holding, and respond in ways that bring relief—not just in the moment, but long term. Instead of managing symptoms, we work with the root of the burnout.

You’ll begin to feel more present, more capable, and more like yourself again.

It’s a different kind of support—one that meets you where you are and helps you move forward in a way that actually lasts.

Florida Therapist for Ongoing Stress and Burnout

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Hi, I’m Amy Hagerstrom, LCSW.

I’m a licensed therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner offering online therapy for adults across Florida.

I’m so glad you’re here.

I help people who are carrying stress in their bodies, feeling the weight of expectations, or stuck in patterns of reactivity, shutdown, or self-doubt. Whether you’re navigating work pressure, relationship strain, or just the invisible load of keeping it all together, I’m here to support you.

Together, we’ll tune into what your nervous system actually needs—so you can feel more clear-headed, more present, and more like yourself again.

If you’ve tried to manage stress by pushing through, staying productive, or doing all the right things—but still don’t feel like yourself—this work is for you.

Signs You’ve Been Carrying Too Much for Too Long

Trouble relaxing or feeling “off” even during downtime

  • Sleep problems or waking up still tired

  • Physical tension, headaches, or digestive discomfort

  • Irritability, reactivity, or emotional shutdown

  • Brain fog, trouble focusing, or decision fatigue

  • Feeling disconnected from yourself or others

  • Burnout from work, caregiving, or life pressures

  • Shame, guilt, or frustration with how you’re coping

  • Sensitivity to stress from earlier life experiences

  • Using food, alcohol, or distraction to manage emotions

These are more than just signs of being busy—they’re signs your body is carrying too much.

Mind-body therapy helps you listen to what your system is telling you and respond in ways that bring relief and resilience.

Woman walking on beach in Boca Raton after a mind-body therapy session for burnout and stress, feeling resilient and capable.

What Sessions Are Like: Therapy That Meets You Where You Are

Burnout and overwhelm don’t show up the same way every day—and your therapy session won’t either.

Some days, you might need space to slow down and catch your breath. Other days, we’ll explore what’s been pushing you past your limits. If your system is stuck in overdrive or checked out completely, we’ll work with that—gently.

You don’t have to come in with the right words. I’ll help you tune into what’s going on underneath and find what helps your system settle.

This is a gentle process, but it’s not passive.

We’ll take small, manageable steps—what’s called titration—so you’re not diving into overwhelm. And we’ll shift between challenge and ease (that’s pendulation) to help your system build real capacity, not just push through another day.

Even during a conversation, we might pause to notice what’s happening in your body—a racing heart, a held breath, or a softening you didn’t expect. These moments create the space for lasting change.

My Mind-Body Approach to Burnout Therapy

Here are some of the tools we might use in our work together—depending on what feels most supportive for your nervous system:

Somatic Experiencing (SE)
SE helps us work with the physical impact of long-term stress and burnout. When your body’s stuck in high alert or total shutdown, it takes more than mindset shifts to feel better. With SE, we gently notice what your system is doing and guide it toward something new. That’s where energy, clarity, and a sense of yourself begin to return.

Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
SSP uses filtered music to help your system register safety again—so you’re not always bracing, scanning, or stuck in vigilance. Many people notice they can breathe easier, think more clearly, or tolerate connection without feeling on edge. You just listen; I’ll guide you through the process.

Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP)
RRP is especially helpful when burnout leaves you feeling flat, disconnected, or deeply exhausted. It helps your body reconnect to its natural rhythm and supports rest that actually restores. You don’t have to power through—this work meets you in stillness and helps you feel again.

These tools are designed to work together. Somatic Experiencing is the core of our work. When it’s supportive, we can integrate SSP or RRP to meet your system exactly where it is. I’ll help you figure out what’s most useful based on how you’re feeling and what your body’s been holding.

Understanding What’s Beneath the Burnout

Man looking out the window of his Florida home, feeling stress relief and present after a somatic therapy session for burnout

Even when life looks fine on the outside, your nervous system might still be in survival mode. Especially if you’ve spent years managing, achieving, or staying strong for everyone else, it’s not surprising that your system eventually starts to flag.

Burnout is more than feeling tired. It’s what happens when your body doesn’t get the pause it needs—and over time, that tension, vigilance, or flatness becomes your new normal.

You may not remember exactly what shaped your responses to pressure and stress. But you might notice patterns like:

  • Saying yes when you’re at your limit

  • Struggling to fully rest, even when you try

  • Feeling like you have to earn your breaks

  • Over-apologizing or over-explaining

  • Pushing past exhaustion until your body forces a stop

This work isn’t about blaming the past—it’s about recognizing how those early patterns helped you cope, and finding new ways to relate to yourself that don’t rely on depletion or disconnection.

Together, we’ll gently explore what your body’s been holding and offer the kind of support it may have needed all along.

What Can Shift as We Do This Work

As your system begins to settle and feel supported, you might notice:

  • Less tension in your jaw, chest, or gut

  • More restful sleep and energy that returns naturally

  • Clarity about what you need and how to honor it

  • A greater sense of presence and ease in your day

  • Feeling more emotionally available and less reactive

  • The ability to pause before saying yes or powering through

You don’t have to live in cycles of burnout, disconnection, or pushing through.

With the right support, it becomes possible to feel like yourself again—clear, calm, and connected.

Therapy, Wherever You Are

You don’t need to leave home to get the kind of support that actually helps. I offer online therapy to adults across Florida—including Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and nearby areas. Whether you're feeling stuck in cycles of stress, burnout, or disconnection, we can do this work together from a space that already feels familiar and safe.

I'm also licensed in Illinois and work with clients throughout the state.

Burnout Therapy FAQs

  • Burnout therapy focuses on more than just managing symptoms—it helps you understand what’s driving the constant fatigue, disconnection, and emotional reactivity.

    We look at how your body and nervous system have adapted to long-term stress, and we work with those patterns gently and directly. You won’t be told to just “rest more” or “set better boundaries”—we’ll explore how to support your system in actually being able to do those things.

    The goal is to shift your baseline from survival mode to something that feels spacious, calm, and sustainable.

  • Talk therapy often focuses on thoughts, insight, and coping strategies. That can be incredibly valuable—but when your body is stuck in a stress response, insight alone isn’t enough.

    Somatic therapy works directly with your nervous system and the physical experience of stress. We slow down, notice how your body is responding, and gently support it in shifting—whether that means releasing tension, building energy, or feeling more grounded.

    It’s about listening to what your body is holding and responding in a way that actually helps you feel different—not just think differently.

  • Weekly sessions are an important part of how I work. While we don’t need to meet at the same time each week—many of my clients have changing schedules—showing up weekly creates the rhythm and consistency this work needs. It helps us build trust, get momentum, and create lasting change.

    This work makes space for what your body has been holding, while also allowing insight and reflection to emerge from that process—bringing both mind and body into the healing work. Some clients arrive with a clear and focused goal, and a few months of therapy is enough. But most are working through more complex burnout, trauma, or long-term stress. For them, healing, growth, and meaningful change unfold over a longer stretch of time—with consistent support that helps the work deepen.

  • All sessions are currently offered online.

    Many clients find that virtual sessions actually support this work—you’re in a familiar environment, with more control over your space, and often your system feels safer and more able to settle.

    Whether you’re in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, or anywhere else in Florida or Illinois, we can do this work together from wherever you are.

  • Sessions are $180 for 55 minutes.


    I have a few reduced-fee spots available—reach out if cost is a concern.


    SSP and RRP are additional services and are priced separately. You can read more on the SSP page or RRP page.

  • In Florida, I am private pay only.


    In Illinois, I am in-network with Aetna and BCBS.


    If you're paying out of pocket, I can provide a superbill for possible reimbursement.

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Get Help from a South Florida Burnout Therapist

Burnout can leave you feeling like a shell of yourself—tired, easily triggered, and wondering why everything feels so hard, even when nothing looks “wrong” on the outside.

You’ve pushed through for a long time. But now, your body is sending signals that it can’t keep doing it this way.

You don’t have to keep bracing, numbing, or second-guessing your limits.

With somatic therapy, we’ll work gently with your nervous system—helping you move out of survival mode and into a more grounded, clear, and connected version of yourself. This isn’t about quick fixes or powering through. It’s about real, lasting change.

If you're ready for something deeper, I’m here to support you.

Ready for Support That Actually Helps? Reach Out Today

If this work speaks to you and you’re curious about whether it’s a good fit, scheduling a quick consult is the best first step. It’s a chance to ask questions, get a feel for how I work, and decide if it feels right for you—no pressure or commitment required.

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If you don’t see a spot that fits your schedule or have any questions, feel free to reach out through the Contact page. Let me know what times tend to work for you, and I’ll do my best to find something that does.