Workplace, Career & Burnout
Burnout, perfectionism, workplace conflict, and career dissatisfaction among professionals — addressed at the level of the patterns that drive them, not just the symptoms.
About this service
Franco works with professionals, executives, and leaders who are juggling demanding work alongside everything else life asks of them. Workplace and career difficulties are often the place where deeper patterns — perfectionism, unrelenting standards, defectiveness, or self-sacrifice — become most visible.
Burnout, workplace conflict, and career dissatisfaction are rarely just about the job. They are often connected to emotional patterns carried for much longer: the need to prove worth, the inability to switch off, the fear of failure, or the cost of always putting others first.
Therapy provides a dedicated space to understand these cycles, explore their root causes, and build a way forward — one that protects your wellbeing and your performance, rather than sacrificing one for the other.
The approach
- Identifying the schemas and modes driving overwork, perfectionism, and burnout
- CBT strategies for present-focused stress, anxiety, and work-related thinking patterns
- Boundary-setting and emotional regulation skills for high-pressure environments
- Career reflection grounded in values, not just external achievement
Benefits
- Addresses the root patterns driving burnout, not just the symptoms
- Builds sustainable performance that protects wellbeing
- Develops practical boundaries for high-pressure professional environments
- Supports career decisions grounded in self-understanding rather than fear
Who it's for
- Professionals and executives experiencing burnout or chronic work stress
- People with perfectionism, imposter patterns, or unrelenting standards
- Those navigating workplace conflict, role transitions, or career dissatisfaction
- Anyone whose work life is being shaped by patterns they want to understand and change
What to expect
- An understanding of how your work experience connects to deeper patterns
- Practical strategies for immediate stress and boundary challenges
- Deeper work on the schemas driving overwork, self-sacrifice, or fear of failure
- Sessions available in-person at Elsternwick or via Telehealth to fit demanding schedules
Questions about Workplace, Career & Burnout
Is this coaching or therapy?
It is psychological therapy with a focus on the patterns that drive workplace and career difficulties. Franco addresses both the immediate work challenges and the deeper schemas underneath, so the change is lasting rather than purely tactical.
Can I do these sessions via Telehealth?
Yes. Telehealth sessions are available Australia-wide and are often the most practical option for professionals with demanding schedules. In-person sessions are available at the Elsternwick practice.
Will therapy affect my performance at work?
The aim is the opposite — to support sustainable performance. Many clients find that understanding and addressing the patterns driving burnout improves their focus, decision-making, and capacity to lead, while reducing the cost to their wellbeing.
Ready to explore workplace, career & burnout?
A free 15-minute call is the simplest way to find out whether this approach fits your needs. Every intake is personally triaged by Franco.
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