What we can explore together
- trouble saying no;
- feeling like you need to always be available;
- guilt when you rest;
- perfectionism;
- fear of letting people down;
- tying your self-worth to your performance.
Psychotherapy in San Luis Potosí, in English
Burnout & work stress therapy in San Luis Potosí
The problem isn't always that you're working too much. Sometimes it's that you never fully leave work.
If your head keeps working after your day is over, you have less and less energy for your life outside work, or you feel like you can't keep up the pace you used to, we can start by understanding what's driving that exhaustion.
Recognizing it
You're still functioning. But it's getting harder every day.
Work burnout doesn't always start when someone can no longer work at all. It often starts much earlier: when the effort it takes to keep functioning keeps rising while your available energy keeps dropping.
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You reach the end of the day with no energy to talk, go out, cook, or do things you used to enjoy.
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Even when you're not working, you keep checking messages, thinking about pending tasks, or anticipating what could go wrong tomorrow.
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Work situations irritate you that you used to be able to handle much more easily.
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You're starting to feel distant, indifferent, or unusually negative about your work.
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You feel like you need to work harder to achieve what you used to, and that's fueling the frustration.
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Resting makes you feel guilty because there always seems to be something more important you should be doing.
An important distinction
Burnout and work stress are related, but they're not exactly the same thing.
Stress can show up briefly or persist across many kinds of situations. Burnout refers specifically to the work context.
The World Health Organization describes it as an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.
The WHO does not classify it as a medical condition in itself.
Exhaustion
Feeling like your energy is running out.
Rest can start to feel insufficient against the level of demand.
Distance
Pulling away emotionally from work.
You may notice more negativity, cynicism, or disconnection from what you do.
Effectiveness
Feeling like you're performing worse.
Even when you keep trying just as hard, you may sense that your capacity or performance has dropped.
Something important
Not all burnout is explained by how you manage your time.
Sometimes there's a personal pattern we can work on. And sometimes there's also an environment that's asking too much.
An excessive workload, difficult hours, little say in decisions, lack of support, conflict, job insecurity, or unclear expectations can all contribute to burnout.
That's why I don't start from the idea that everything gets solved if you just learn to organize your time better, meditate, or say no more often.
Part of the process is telling apart which of your own patterns are at play, which limits you can work on, and which conditions belong to the workplace system.
You don't always need to learn to endure an environment that's wearing you down.
Two things can be true at the same time
We can work together without making you the cause of the entire problem.
A systemic approach lets us look at both what's happening inside you and what's happening around you, at the same time.
What also needs to be acknowledged
- workloads that are hard to sustain;
- excessive hours or availability demands;
- lack of resources or support;
- difficult leadership;
- little autonomy over your own work;
- working conditions that may need real changes.
My approach
I don't work to make you more productive.
I work from a systemic approach. That means I don't look at your exhaustion only as a productivity problem or a personal failure to cope. San Luis Potosí runs on manufacturing and automotive work, and a lot of what brings people in — locals and professionals relocated here from abroad alike — comes with real production pressure attached.
We work to understand what place work occupies in your life, how you relate to expectations, what happens when you try to set limits, and what patterns might be making it especially hard for you to switch off.
We also look at how the exhaustion is affecting other areas: your rest, your relationships, your mood, your sense of self, and the time that's left over for you.
The goal isn't to turn you into a more efficient version of the same exhausted person. It's to help you understand what needs to change so work can go back to holding a more sustainable place in your life.
Limits
Looking at what happens when you try to set them.
It's not enough to know you should say no. We need to understand why doing it can feel so hard.
Self-demand
Telling responsibility apart from self-demand.
Meeting your responsibilities at work and feeling like it's never enough are two different things.
Identity
Looking at how much of your worth depends on performing.
For some people, resting becomes difficult because being productive got tied to feeling worthy.
Decisions
Recovering clarity before making big changes.
We can explore whether you need adjustments, conversations, limits, or eventually a change of job.
How we start
First we understand what's exhausting you. Then we decide what to move.
The process isn't identical for everyone, but it generally starts with three moves.
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We map the exhaustion
We look at workload, hours, work relationships, energy, rest, and how you got to this point.
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We separate what's yours from what's structural
We identify which patterns you can work on personally and which aspects belong to your working conditions.
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We try sustainable changes
We build limits, decisions, and realistic adjustments, and see how both you and your environment respond.
During the process
What we can work on
There's no outcome that can be guaranteed. We can set concrete goals based on your situation and check in on how the process is going.
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Recognizing which work situations cause the most exhaustion and which ones you can change.
02
Identifying what happens when you try to switch off, rest, or set a limit.
03
Telling your actual job responsibilities apart from the feeling that everything depends on you.
04
Recovering mental space for relationships, rest, and interests outside of work.
05
Exploring whether you need changes within your current job or whether you're considering a career move.
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Building a relationship with work that doesn't depend solely on how much you produce.
In session
What to expect from sessions
In the first session we look at what's happening right now, since when you've noticed the exhaustion, and what effect it's having both inside and outside of work.
I'm also interested in understanding what you've already tried: time off, changing your schedule, organizing things differently, disconnecting, talking to someone at work, or simply trying to push through.
From there we can start identifying which adjustments make sense, which patterns we need to understand, and which decisions need more clarity.
Length
About 45–60 minutes
Initial frequency
Usually weekly
Format
In person or online
Spanish
$500 MXN per individual session
English
$800 MXN per individual session
You don't need to quit tomorrow to start changing something today.
We can start by understanding where the exhaustion is building up and what real options you have before you make any big decisions.
In-person care
Therapy for work stress and burnout in San Luis Potosí
I see clients in person in San Luis Potosí and I also work online when that format works better for you.
I work with people from different parts of the city and surrounding areas, including Lomas, Tangamanga, Zona Industrial, Villa de Pozos, and Soledad de Graciano Sánchez.
Once your session is confirmed, I'll send you the location and any directions you need.
City
San Luis Potosí, S.L.P.
Format
In person and online
Monday to Friday
9:00 – 19:00
Saturday
9:00 – 14:00
Phone
444 606 0774
Before you book
Frequently asked questions about burnout and work stress
Is burnout the same thing as work stress?
Not exactly. Stress can show up in many contexts and can also be temporary.
The World Health Organization describes burnout specifically as an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.
Do I need to quit my job to work on burnout?
Not necessarily.
We can look at what's driving the exhaustion, what changes are within your reach, and whether there are working conditions that also need to change.
Quitting isn't the automatic goal of the process.
Does therapy help if the problem is my boss or the company?
Yes, although therapy alone can't change a harmful work environment.
We can work on your response to the context, your limits, your decisions, your resources, and the options you have, sorting out what depends on you and what belongs to the working conditions.
How do I know if it's burnout, anxiety or depression?
You don't need to figure that out on your own before asking for help.
Some symptoms can look alike or even overlap.
In session we look at the context, how long it's been going on, the impact on your life, and whether the distress shows up mainly around work or in other areas too.
How long does therapy for burnout take?
There's no fixed number of sessions.
It depends on how severe the exhaustion is, your working conditions, your goals, and the changes that are possible both inside and outside of work.
Can I do online therapy if my work schedule is complicated?
Yes. I offer in-person sessions in San Luis Potosí and online sessions.
You can message me to check availability and find the option that works best for your situation.
How much does an individual session cost?
Individual therapy in Spanish costs $500 MXN per session.
Individual sessions in English cost $800 MXN per session.
You can check all the rates on the pricing page .
Information and review
Content reviewed on August 18, 2026. This page offers general information and does not replace an individual assessment.
Next step
Your work can matter without taking over your whole life.
You can send me a brief message about what's going on. We'll check availability and answer your questions before booking your first session.