Post Author: Annia Raja, PhD

Annia Raja is a clinical psychologist who specializes in therapy for physicians facing burnout, identity struggles, and the emotional toll of caregiving. As the spouse of a physician, she combines deep clinical expertise with personal insight to support high-achieving doctors seeking more than symptom relief—those wanting to reconnect with themselves beyond the white coat.
Through her practice, Annia Raja, PhD Therapy, she and her team offer thoughtful, in-depth therapy tailored to the unique pressures of medical life. For specialized support designed for physicians, visit the Therapy for Physicians page.

Annia Raja is a clinical psychologist who specializes in therapy for physicians facing burnout, identity struggles, and the emotional toll of caregiving. As the spouse of a physician, she combines deep clinical expertise with personal insight to support high-achieving doctors seeking more than symptom relief—those wanting to reconnect with themselves beyond the white coat.
Through her practice, Annia Raja, PhD Therapy, she and her team offer thoughtful, in-depth therapy tailored to the unique pressures of medical life. For specialized support designed for physicians, visit the Therapy for Physicians page.
Doctors are often praised for their resilience. It’s become a buzzword in medicine, touted as some catch-all antidote to physician burnout. It’s used in keynotes, wellness programs, recruitment ads, hospital HR emails—everywhere really. “Feeling burned out? Improve your resilience.” But I believe that this emphasis on resilience often misses the mark. Worse, it can subtly reinforce the idea that if you’re suffering, you’re not resilient enough.
But what if the problem …
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