School for School Counselors Podcast
School for School Counselors Podcast
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Why School Counselors Are SO TIRED (It’s Not Burnout)
20 minutes Posted Jan 12, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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If you’re exhausted in a way that rest doesn’t fix, this episode is for you. School counselors are often told they’re burned out, so they’re handed self-care tips, boundary advice, and mindset shifts that never quite work. There’s a reason for that. In this episode, I unpack the research that shows what school counselors are actually dealing with- and why calling it burnout misses the point. When you name the real problem, the way you relate to your exhaustion, your work, and your expectation...