Nurses Issues Therapists

Being a Nurse in Today's Healthcare System

You entered this profession to care, to heal, to make a difference. But you were never meant to carry the weight of a broken system. The grueling 12-hour shifts, the unsafe staffing ratios, the feeling that you're constantly "putting out fires and apologizing for things way above your pay grade", it takes a toll.

That feeling in the pit of your stomach before a shift, the emotional numbness that's starting to set in, the anger at a system that fails you and your patients, that isn't a personal failing. It’s a predictable consequence of an unsustainable and unsupportive work environment. At Kona Counseling, we believe you. We see your struggle not as a weakness, but as a righteous response to an impossible situation.

When You Have Nothing Left to Give

Are you trapped in a cycle of being "always either working or recovering from work"? Burnout is more than just feeling tired; it's a complete depletion of your internal resources. It’s the "Sunday Scaries" that start on Friday, the pre-shift anxiety so intense it makes you physically ill. Therapy provides a space to recover. We'll help you develop strategies for setting boundaries, managing overwhelming stress, and reclaiming your personal time, so your days off can finally be your own.

When Caring Starts to Hurt

Do you feel yourself becoming "callous or hardened" toward your patients? That terrifying feeling of going numb isn't a character flaw; it's a survival tactic. Compassion fatigue is the "emotional residue" of constant exposure to trauma, and it can create a profound identity crisis, making you feel like you're losing the compassionate person you once were. Therapy can help you process that vicarious trauma in a safe environment, lower the defensive wall, and reconnect with the caregiver you know you are.

For When You're Forced to Act Against Your Conscience

You’re haunted by the gap between the care you know is right and the care the system allows you to provide. This is moral injury, a deep wound caused by being complicit in a system that is actively harming patients. Your anger and sense of betrayal are justified. Therapy here isn't about "fixing" you. It’s about providing a confidential space to validate your anger, process the moral conflict, and develop strategies to protect your conscience in a system that is failing you.

We Made Therapy Work for Your Life

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