Burnout Prevention for Counselors-in-Training

There is growing concern about burnout among counselors-in-training (CITs) due to the abundance of academic, clinical, and personal demands placed on them during their training. This literature review highlights key factors contributing to CIT burnout and explores different prevention strategies. The three primary focuses include: burnout prevalence among CITs, emotional exhaustion, and self-care and advocacy. The research shows that an imbalance between self-care and client care increases the risk of burnout among CITs, whereas consistent self-care practices decrease that risk. Emotional exhaustion is a key component of burnout, often resulting from prolonged periods of stress and an overwhelming workload. Studies have shown that a significant number of CITs experience moderate to severe burnout during their training period. The findings emphasize the importance of integrating self-care education, supportive resources, and strategies to address emotional demands within counselor training programs. Strengthening these supports can promote resilience, improve well-being, and prepare students to become effective and sustainable counselors.

Grantor dc:publisher

SUNY Brockport Department of Counselor Education

Year dc:date.issued

2026

Author dc:creator

• DeMarco, Autumn

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Dobmeier, Robert

• Counselors-in-training (CITs)
• Burnout
• Self-care
• Emotional exhaustion

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/83697

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:soar.suny.edu:20.500.12648/83697