Burnout Prevention & Recovery
You’re feeling the exhaustion, but you’re also ready for something to change.
Burnout/Mental Health Counseling for expats in Utrecht, Amsterdam, and online
You know something is off. You're showing up - to work, to life, to all of it - but it's costing you more than it used to. You used to have more in the tank. Now getting through the day feels like enough.
This isn't weakness. It isn't burnout happening to you because you're not strong enough. It's what happens when the demands on you - from work, from relationships, from building a life somewhere new - have been outpacing real recovery for too long. Your system is telling you something. And it makes sense that it's gotten here.
The good news: there's a way through. And it starts with understanding what's actually driving it.
TOGETHER, WE SUPPORT YOU
This is where I am here to partner up with you - not to push you harder or help you cope with an unsustainable situation, but to actually understand it. Together we look at what's creating the imbalance, what's been missing, and what needs to shift, so you can make the necessary changes to feel and be better as soon as possible.
WHAT WE WORK ON TOGETHER
Burnout doesn't happen in a vacuum. There are always two layers to it.
The first is external - your workload, your environment, the expectations placed on you, the rhythm of life in a new country where you're still finding your footing.
The second goes deeper. The patterns that brought you here - the tendency to push past your limits, the difficulty saying no, the sense that your worth is tied to how much you produce - those didn't appear out of nowhere. They were shaped over years, often starting long before your career did.
This is where I work differently from a lot of counselors.
We don't just treat the symptoms. We look at both layers together - what's happening in your life right now and what in your history is fueling it. That's how lasting change happens, rather than a temporary patch that wears off when life gets hard again.
In our work together, we explore:
What is depleting you and what is genuinely missing from your life right now
The deeper roots of why you burn out - the source generally has its roots deep in our formative, early relationships
How to align your work and daily life more closely with your actual values and strengths
How to build a life of fulfilment and resilience you enjoy living
Research based practical tools, approaches, skills, and habits you can use between sessions to build real, lasting change
TESTIMONIALS
Tekin was tremendously helpful as a therapist in my journey back from burnout. He created a supportive environment where I could express myself freely and revealed a path for me to pursue my passion of expanding my nonprofit organization that aids individuals impacted by cancer. He guided me in mapping out a definitive roadmap to achieve my dream future. I will be forever grateful for his invaluable assistance.
K.F. Female 35
During a period of burnout, I did counseling sessions with Tekin. He assisted me in evaluating various choices, clarifying my strengths and fundamental principles. With his guidance, I ensured that my decisions aligned with my well-being while charting a distinct course towards both immediate and long-term goals beyond my work life. I am eternally grateful for his support during the daunting task of making life-changing decisions, quitting my job, and embarking on a fresh start.
M.G. Female, 32
Many thanks to Tekin for the extensive 2-year counseling sessions! Through our collaboration, I gained clarity and a newfound sense of personal and professional liberation. Your guidance kept me grounded during challenging times and prevented burnout. You empowered me to embark on my path and ultimately achieve my goal of transitioning from my hectic work life to a self-owned, self-paced lifestyle. I am eternally grateful for your invaluable support. I wholeheartedly endorse Tekin as a therapist for individuals seeking to overcome burnout and transition away from the healthcare sector.
C.L. Male 41
I WANT TO HELP YOU CREATE CHANGE AND MOVE FORWARD WITH BALANCE
I've worked with burnout for years - professionally and, in my past, personally. I know what it's like to be far from home, to hold yourself together in a language and culture that isn't your own, and to realize one day that you've been performing "fine" for so long you've lost track of how you actually feel.
That's the experience I bring into the room with you. Not just training - though I extensively draw on ACT, IFS, Depth Psychology, Transactional Analysis, and Person-Centered Counseling among other methodologies - but genuine familiarity with the weight you're carrying.
Understanding what's happening is only half of it. The other half is building something different. I am here to support you as your companion in doing just that.
You've been carrying this long enough.
The goal isn't to get back to who you were before burnout. It's to build something better - a life that actually fits you, that you don't have to recover from.
That's what we work toward together.
HERE IS HOW WE START.
Step 1. First things first, click the "Consultation Call" button to let me know that you are interested in chatting with me.
Step 2. We will set up a consultation call. During the call, I will hear you fully and help you get clarity around what is currently happening in your career, how we can address it, and what the next steps are for you.
Step 3. If you decide that I am the right person to support you then we will schedule our first in-person/online meeting. However, if either of us feels that we might not be the right fit, then I will gladly point you in the right direction.