[Ep 55] Real-Life Burnout: Therapy Insights and Practical Advice with Special Guest Dr Claire Plumbly

Burnout isn’t just feeling tired—it shows up in ways that quietly sabotage work, relationships, and daily life. In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist and friend Dr Claire Plumbly to explore how burnout presents in real life, share stories from clients, and reflect on our own experiences.

We cover:

• Common signs of burnout you might be missing

• How burnout impacts relationships, work, and wellbeing

• Practical ways we work with clients to prevent and recover from burnout

• Personal reflections from both of us on managing high expectations and overdoing it

Dr Claire Plumbly who is a Clinical Psychologist, author of Amazon bestseller ‘Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You’, and founder of Plum Psychology - a boutique psychology service for overcoming trauma, burnout, anxiety and low self-esteem - based online and in Taunton, Somerset. 

Resources 

Claire's Guide: Switching off after work http://www.plum-psychology.com/

Lizandra is a psychotherapist in St. Albans, Hertfordshire who works online and in-person with high-achieving women. She specialises in anxiety, childhood trauma, and attachment challenges, guiding clients toward clarity and self-trust. Discover more about her private practice New Frame Therapy

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