Telehealth Therapy for Burnout, Anxiety, and Insomnia in California, Washington, D.C., and Virginia
Therapy for People Who Are Very Good at Not Falling Apart
Burnout, anxiety, insomnia, and the kind of depression nobody around you can see. I work with high-achieving professionals, including a lot of lawyers, who are holding it together well enough that no one has noticed how tired they are.
A focused, no-pressure conversation to see if this is a good fit.
Ambitious. Driven. Exhausted.
From the outside, your life looks impressive. On the inside, it feels unsustainable. You are still hitting your deadlines. You are still the person everyone relies on. And you are lying awake at two in the morning running through a conversation from last Tuesday, or getting through the day on a kind of low flat numbness that you have stopped expecting to lift.
This is what burnout, anxiety, and high-functioning depression actually look like in people who are good at their jobs. They rarely announce themselves. They show up as irritability, as insomnia, as a shorter fuse with the people you love most, or even as a growing sense that this level of exhaustion is simply the price of the life you built.
I’m a former lawyer. I passed the California Bar, practiced employment defense litigation, and then became a therapist. So I understand the culture and I understand the cost, and a lot of the people I work with are attorneys. But the work itself is not about your job title. It’s about the anxiety, the burnout, the sleep, and the patterns underneath all three.
My approach is direct, practical, and grounded in real life. I ask the questions that get to the point, help you see the patterns keeping you stuck, and give you tools you can actually use on a Tuesday afternoon. You leave each session with clarity and a clear next step.
If you’re looking for therapy that respects your time and your intelligence, you are in the right place.
Hello, I’m Yael
I’m a former lawyer turned Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I passed the California Bar, practiced employment defense litigation, and now bring both that experience and my clinical training into the therapy room.
I know the deadlines, the hierarchy, and the constant pressure to always be “on,” while also trying to have a life outside the office. I also know how easy it is to normalize exhaustion and push through until something breaks.
My approach to therapy is straightforward and practical, like exercise. It works when it’s consistent and tailored to you. No jargon. No fluff. No toxic positivity. Just an honest space where you don’t have to perform. Together, we use evidence-informed approaches to create strategies that fit your actual life and support meaningful, sustainable change.
Let’s Work Together.
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Burnout
You are still performing. That is the confusing part. Burnout doesn’t usually look like collapse, it looks like getting everything done and feeling nothing about any of it, snapping at people, and dreading a Monday from Saturday morning onward.
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Anxiety
Rereading an email four times before sending it. Replaying a conversation at 2:00 a.m. Scanning for the mistake you’re sure you made. Anxiety in high performers hides inside the habits that make you good at your job, which is exactly why it’s so easy to miss.
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Insomnia and CBT-I
You’re exhausted all day and wide awake the moment your head hits the pillow. CBT-I is the structured, evidence-based treatment for chronic insomnia.
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High Functioning Depression
You’re getting up, showing up, and delivering. Nobody has noticed anything is wrong, including, for a long time, you. Depression that doesn’t stop you from functioning is still depression, and it responds to treatment.
If Your Work in Law
A large part of my practice is attorneys, and pressure looks different depending on where you are in your career.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. All therapy is provided by secure video for clients located in California, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. Sessions are also available in Spanish.
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Most of my work is with burnout, anxiety, insomnia, high-functioning depression, perfectionism, and major career or life transitions. I use cognitive behavioral therapy as a foundation, including CBT-I for chronic insomnia.
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No. A large part of my practice is attorneys, because I’m a former lawyer and I understand that world without needing it explained to me. But I work with high-achieving professionals across a range of fields, and the work is about the symptoms and the patterns, not the job title.
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Structured. I use our time intentionally, we set a direction together, and you leave sessions with something you can actually apply. I don’t believe in long theoretical conversations that don’t translate into real life.
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It depends on what we are working on. CBT-I for insomnia typically produces measurable change within four to eight weeks. Burnout and depression work is usually a longer arc, though most people feel some relief from having a clear plan well before the symptoms fully lift.
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I am not in-network with any insurance company. I can provide a superbill so you can request out-of-network reimbursement or submit a claim on your behalf with a third-party platform called Thrizer. I’m happy to answer any questions about that process.
Contact Me
yael@yaeleiserike.com
(310) 359-0320
All services are provided via telehealth to clients located in California, Washington, D.C., or Virginia.