Burnout in Speech & Language Pathology:
Understanding, Differentiating, and Addressing the Challenge

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*In order to earn a Certificate of Completion and/or be reported for ASHA CEUs, learners must:
A) attend the entirety of the webinar (partial credit will not be available ),
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All of these items must be completed and submitted no later than 11:59pm ET on June 20th, 2025.

Agenda

3:00-4:00  Stress & Burnout - How do expectations contribute to burnout?
4:00-4:30  How to remediate Burnout

Learning Outcomes

  1. Define the difference between stress and burnout
  2. Describe how expectations contribute to burnout
  3. Identify evidence-based strategies to remediate burnout

Burnout among speech-language pathologists is a growing concern with real consequences—for professionals and the clients they serve. This essential session sheds light on the crucial distinctions between everyday stress and full-blown burnout, helping practitioners recognize early warning signs and contributing factors. Dive deep into how professional and personal expectations fuel burnout and walk away with practical, evidence-based strategies to restore balance and well-being. Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned clinician, this session offers tools and insights to support your resilience and longevity in this rewarding profession.

 PRESENTERS:


Clinical psychologist Dr. Nick Lind has lived in South Carolina since arriving at his first duty assignment on the morning of 11 September 2001. He served six years in the US Air Force, in which he oversaw the suicide prevention, mental health, and behavioral health/primary care integration services at Shaw Air Force Base. He received his master's (1998) and doctorate (2001) from Indiana State University, completed his internship at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (2001), and received advanced training in neuropsychology from 2008 to 2010. After leaving the military, Dr. Lind worked 18 years at Post Trauma Resources, providing trauma-informed therapy as well as psychological, neuropsychological, fitness for duty, public safety employment, pre-surgical, and independent medical evaluations.  

 

Dr. Monica K. Wright is a clinical psychologist licensed in the states of Georgia and South Carolina. She serves on the Discovery Therapies, Inc's board of directors, was the SC Psychological Association's 2024 president, and has worked for the Veteran’s Affairs Regional Office, the Savannah River Site nuclear facility, the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, and the Department of Juvenile Justice.  Dr. Wright performs independent medical evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, competency evaluations, public safety employment screenings, pre-surgical screenings, and individual therapy.

 

Disclosures:
Neither Dr Nick Lind nor Monica Wright have any financial or non-financial disclosures