Ministry & Pastoral Burnout
Helping you connect with your values and recover.
You may have arrived here because…
You believe that because you’re experiencing burnout, you’re not cut out for ministry or the type of role that you’re in.
You don’t feel like you can show what’s really going on to folks in your community since you’re expected to be a role model as a minister.
You find it difficult to muster up the energy to do your church or ministry tasks.
You may have already pushed through several layers of burnout to the point that you can no longer function in your usual capacity - whether in ministry or your personal life.
You’re ready to leave the role of ministry you’re in, but you feel like you need to stay in it for the sake of those under your leadership.
However you arrived here, I’m so glad you’re here. Read on to see if my counseling for ministry and pastoral burnout services might help you.
You may find it difficult to feel a sense of purpose in your work.
You may have become disconnected from yourself for the sake of keeping up with your ministry tasks, making it hard to fully embrace both the ups and downs of life.
I’ve heard folks describe this experience as feeling a bit robotic - you’re doing all the tasks you’re supposed to be doing, but you’re not mentally or emotionally present to what you’re doing.
You may feel distressed knowing that your ministry role is one that you’ve felt called into, and perceive burnout as a sign that you’ve failed at your calling. This can sometimes lead to a downward spiral into depression.
If this is you: you need a space where you can fully step away from your ministry responsibilities and what others expect from you in order to take a heartfelt look at what caused the burnout and how to recover from it.
I see burnout as an opportunity for growth.
In addition to offering education and evidence-based, practical tools to help you recover from burnout, I also help you see how experiencing burnout can benefit you.
Often, burnout is a signal that a part of ourselves is longing for a significant change. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re not cut out for ministry or that you need to quit your role.
I love to help you identify and reconnect with your core values, so you can take a close look at the cause of your burnout and make changes that best align with your values.
By accepting that you need to make space to recover from burnout rather than pushing through it, you can be empowered to live a more full life. You can return to your life tasks with a sense of purpose while feeling energized.
My experience with burnout in ministry
In addition to regularly working with church and ministry staff since 2012, I’ve also been heavily involved in ministry myself, both in a high-profile leadership position with my college ministry as well as being on church staff for three years.
Not only have I walked with many folks through their burnout recovery experience, I went through my own ministry burnout experience while I was on church staff.
By infusing my clinical training with my own experiences, I’m able to more fully see your burnout experience while guiding you through the journey of recovery.