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Addressing Burnout to Maintain Productivity

Addressing burnout doesn’t have to require a week long vacation (though helpful). Rather, it requires consistent, daily actions to promote self-care and rest.

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Why telehealth?

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Compassion-Focused

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Resources & Forms

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Therapy with Lynn

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Lynn Shim, LMFT #137610

Licensed marriage and family therapist 
in California

In a world that is loud, busy, and demanding, my goal is to create a space that validates and normalizes your feelings and experiences.

Through a curious and compassion-focused approach, I collaborate with you to reach goals toward greater emotional, mental, and physical well-being, with consideration to your unique cultural background and life experiences.

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Specialties

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  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • ADHD

  • Trauma

  • Gender Identity

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  • Adult children of immigrant parents

  • Intergenerational trauma

  • Religious trauma

  • Shame & self-criticism

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  • Attachment styles

  • Enmeshed relationships

  • Grief & loss

  • Parenting

  • Infidelity

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  • Communication skills

  • Social boundaries

  • Routines & habits

  • Sleep hygiene

  • Burnout & stress