If you’re a busy mom running on 4hrs sleep, cold coffee, and guilt, this list is for you.
Burnout isn’t laziness. The WHO classifies it as “chronic workplace stress that hasn’t been managed”. For moms it is workplace, home, kids ,work and everything else.
I dug through 2025-2026 research from CDC, and Psychology and talked to 3 licensed therapists to build this list.
These 20 experts give real solutions and strategies for burnout recovery. No “just wake up at 5am” advice. Just tools that work when you’re already feeling burnout.
Bookmark this. Come back on the hard days.
Why Follow Therapists When You’re Burned Out?
Burnout shrinks your brain. Decision fatigue is real. Therapists give you frameworks so you don’t have to think at 2am while rocking a baby.
If you’re new to this, start with my post on Moms Burnout signs and solutions
20 Therapists & Experts for Mom Burnout Recovery
1. Dr. Whitney Casares, MD - Modern Mommy Doc
Pediatrician & author of “The New Baby Blueprint.
Why moms love her: She explains mom exhaustion through a medical lens. Her work on sleep deprivation and postpartum burnout is referenced by AAP.
Great for: New moms, sleep issues, “is this normal?” anxiety
2. Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MD: Self-Care: Psychiatrist & author of “Real Self-Care
Why moms love her: She killed “bubble bath self-care”. Teaches values and boundaries instead of bubble baths.
Good for Moms tired of toxic positivity
3. Dr. Becky Kennedy, PhD - Good Inside
Clinical psychologist & author
Why moms love her: Scripts for mom rage & guilt. “You’re a good mom even when you mess up” is her core message.
Best for: Mom guilt &parenting without yelling
4. Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW
Therapist & author of “Set Boundaries, Find Peace
Why moms love her: Clear boundary scripts for in-laws, partners, kids. No therapy jargon.
Best for: Moms drained by family demands
5. Postpartum Support International - PSI
Non-profit org of 20,000 and therapists, & counselors
Why moms love her: Largest directory of postpartum therapists. Free support groups.
Best for: Postpartum anxiety, depression, isolation
6. Dr. Jessica Gold, MD:
Psychiatrist + mental health stigma expert, Washington University
Why moms love her: Breaks down anxiety/depression without shame. Talks meds & therapy honestly.
Best for: Moms considering therapy/meds but scared
7. Dr. Nicole LePera - The Holistic Psychologist
Clinical psychologist & self-healing author
Why moms love her: “Reparent yourself” content. Helps if your own childhood fuels burnout.
Best for: Breaking generational patterns
8. Dr. Julie Smith
Clinical psychologist & viral mental health educator:
Why moms love her: “Why has nobody told me this before” series. 60-sec tools for overwhelm.
Best for: Quick resets during the day
9. Dr. Thema Bryant, PhD
Psychologist & past APA President
Why moms love her: Research on trauma and Black women’s mental health. Talks invisible emotional labor.
Best for: Moms carrying cultural/racial stress
10. Dr. Kelsey Latimer, PsyD - Play Therapy Parenting
Child psychologist:
Why moms love her: Teaches moms to regulate before reacting. Stops the yelling spiral.
Best for: Moms with tantrum-age kids
11. American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG
Why moms love her: Doctor-backed guidelines on postpartum depression, sleep, and recovery timelines.
Best for: Medical info to take to your OB
12. Centers for Disease Control - CDC Maternal Health
Why moms love them: 2025 data on maternal mental health & burnout stats. Free resources.
Best for: Understanding “it’s not just me”
13. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, MA, LPC - Brown Girl Therapy:
Therapist for immigrant/BIPOC moms
Why moms love her: Addresses cultural guilt, “strong mom” expectations, generational burnout.
Best for: First-gen moms, cultural boundaries
14. Dr. Ellen Vora, MD
Functional psychiatrist & author of “The Anatomy of Anxiety.
Why moms love her: Links burnout to blood sugar, sleep, nutrition. Body and mind approach.
Best for: “Anxious achiever” moms
15. Dr. Emily Guarnotta, PsyD - Seleni Institute
Maternal mental health psychologist:
Why moms love her: Research-based tools for perinatal burnout & identity loss.
Best for: Moms who lost “themselves” after kids
16. Dr. Morgan Cutlip, PhD
Relationship expert for moms/partners:
Why moms love her: Burnout kills intimacy. She gives scripts for asking partners for help without fighting.
Best for: Mom and partner communication
17. Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD
Urologist/OBGYN talking hormones & burnout:
Why moms love her: Explains how hormones affect energy, mood, sleep. No shame.
Best for: Perimenopause & postpartum hormone burnout
18. Dr. Gail Saltz, MD :
Psychiatry professor anxiety expert, Cornell:
Why moms love her: Science-backed anxiety tools. Calm without medication.
Best for: Moms with anxiety &racing thoughts
19. Minaa B., LMSW - Rituals for Restoration:
Therapist and author :
Why do moms love her? 5-min rituals for restoration vs. self-care. Made for busy schedules.
20. Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, PsyD:
She's a Psychologist and author of Mommy Burnout.
Why do moms love her? She named it. Mommy Burnout” book is the blueprint for recovery.
What she does is to help moms who need validation and a plan.
Final Word
Burnout recovery isn’t about doing moreIt’s about better support. Save this list and send it to a mom friend who needs it.
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