The Link Between Therapist Burnout And Insomnia

Описание: When you can’t sleep, it’s rarely just about sleep. What if the real reason you lie awake at night is tied to internalized pressure to do more, be more, and rest less?

In this episode of The Self Careapist Therapist, I break down the surprising connection between burnout and insomnia, especially for high-performing therapists and clients. I walk through the subtle messages many of us received growing up that quietly formed our beliefs about whether rest is acceptable or deserved.

We move beyond surface-level strategies and get into deeper solutions: working through internalized achievement narratives, adjusting the timing of conflict and emotional processing, and redefining productivity to include rest.

The work doesn’t get better when you’re burned out. It gets better when you’re rested. Watch the full episode of The Link Between Therapist Burnout And Insomnia.

Key Points:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Early sleep messages
01:07 Family attitudes toward rest
02:40 Difficulty falling sleep
03:38 Family conflict and sleep quality
03:57 Sleep hygiene examples
04:54 Other research about sleep hygiene
07:07 Know your value

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Lorain Moorehead is a therapist, consultant, and EMDR Certified, EMDRIA‑approved consultant specializing in trauma‑informed care and EMDR integration. She works with high‑achieving adults navigating anxiety, perfectionism, identity loss, and relational stress through depth‑oriented, evidence‑based approaches. Lorain brings advanced training in DBT and certification in Perinatal Mental Health, grounding her work in safety, attunement, and nervous‑system awareness. She also supports clinicians through supervision, consultation, and training, with a strong focus on ethical practice and clinical decisionmaking. In 2025, she launched The Self Care‑apist Therapist Podcast, creating space for therapists to explore innovative, research‑backed modalities—including emerging conversations around KAP and trauma treatment.

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