Caring for Your Children and Your Parents at Once: Understanding Sandwich Generation Burnout

Specialist CBT therapy for anxiety, OCD, depression and more in West London

Sandwich generation burnout describes the specific exhaustion of simultaneously raising children and caring for ageing parents, a pattern affecting more than half of adults in their forties. It differs from standard workplace burnout in its structure: there is no shift end, no handover, and the guilt of setting a boundary with either generation can feel disproportionate to the boundary itself. CBT-based support at The Lyceum Clinic in West London addresses the guilt and role-conflict driving the exhaustion, not just the practical load. BABCP-accredited therapist Sanah Younis works with clients in Chiswick, Ealing, Hammersmith, and online. No GP referral is required. A free 15-minute consultation is available to discuss your situation.