Work Addiction and Burnout Treatment: One-to-One in Spain

Oasis Premium Recovery is a private, one-to-one residential programme in Southern Spain for adults facing work addiction, chronic overwork, and burnout. We stabilise sleep, energy, and mood, rebuild boundaries, and design a sustainable workload so progress holds after discharge. If you are comparing settings, start with Rehab Spain, understand our model in One-to-One Therapy in Spain and Why Private Therapy in Spain Works, and review scope at What We Treat. For landscape context, see Luxury Rehab Clinics, Rehab UK vs Spain, and Spain Treatment Centres.

Spain: Marbella · Málaga · Madrid · Barcelona

What this page covers · Why one-to-one for burnout · Assessment · Our approach · Your clinical dose · Two sample pathways · Relapse prevention and aftercare · Programmes · Admissions · FAQ

Work addiction and burnout: what this page covers

Work addiction: compulsive overwork, loss of control, withdrawal when not working, and harm to sleep, mood, and relationships.
Burnout: exhaustion, reduced efficacy, and detachment after chronic load. Often masked by caffeine, stimulants, alcohol, or sedatives.
Co-occurrence: burnout alongside anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma themes, or general mental health needs.

Why one-to-one care is effective for burnout

Burnout is highly individual. Group settings can add performance pressure and reduce privacy for workplace details. One-to-one work provides continuity, stable attunement, and enough clinical time to change the systems that drive overwork. We keep exposure low so you can recover momentum without managing a cohort.

Assessment: mapping burnout and overwork

Workload and calendar: hours, variability, travel cadence, meeting density, and decision load.
Boundary fitness: email and messaging rules, availability windows, escalation paths, and handover quality.
Sleep and physiology: latency, night waking, morning readiness, caffeine and light exposure, movement and nutrition.
Coping and substances: alcohol in evenings, sedatives for sleep, stimulant or ADHD-medication misuse, energy drinks.
Perfectionism and control: all-or-nothing standards, delegation, and fear of failure loops.
Relationships and meaning: partner strain, parenting demands, isolation, and values misfit at work.

Our approach to work addiction and burnout

DBT-informed skills: distress tolerance for spikes, emotion regulation for criticism and uncertainty, interpersonal effectiveness for delegation and boundaries. See DBT Therapy in Spain.
Motivational work (MET): resolve ambivalence about slowing down, align values with workload, and convert decisions into daily rules. See MET Therapy.
Somatic regulation: TRE, breathwork, and pacing to downshift hyperarousal, improve sleep, and stabilise energy.
Performance coaching without burnout: realistic capacity planning, meeting hygiene, email windows, decision triage, and recovery blocks.
Environment design: morning and evening routines, device rules, light and caffeine timing, travel protocols, and social scaffolding.
Medication and safety: if sedatives or stimulants are involved, a physician sets any medical plan. We do not prescribe or alter doses. We coordinate pathways where indicated.

Your weekly clinical dose

Psychotherapy: 7 to 10 hours one-to-one focused on burnout drivers and work addiction loops.
Skills and planning: 3 to 5 hours on boundary scripts, calendar design, and relapse prevention.
Somatic regulation: 2 to 4 hours of TRE and body-based regulation to stabilise the system.
Integration time: protected practice, nature, and rest so change consolidates.

Two sample pathways

Founder burnout with stimulant reliance

Week 1: assessment, sleep and nutrition stabilisation, DBT regulation blocks, MET values work, TRE, caffeine and screen rules, first relapse map for overwork and substances.
Week 2: capacity plan, decision triage, meeting hygiene, graded exposure to work without overdrive, partner check-in, aftercare calendar.
Weeks 3 to 4: travel and investor-meeting protocols, energy budgeting, and step down to structured follow ups.

Executive burnout with evening alcohol and sedatives

Week 1: physician coordination if indicated, sleep architecture rebuild, DBT distress tolerance, evening routine, device limits, TRE.
Week 2: delegation practice, boundary scripts, calendar hygiene, MET to resolve fear of saying no, aftercare plan with family alignment.
Weeks 3 to 4: graded exposure to high-stress weeks, relapse drills for travel and quarter-end, and step down.

Relapse prevention and aftercare for burnout

You leave with a written boundary charter, an email and meeting protocol, a 90 day energy budget, and a slip drill for overwork and substance risk. Ongoing support includes Lifetime Aftercare, Aftercare Support, and Life Skills and Relapse Prevention. With consent, we can liaise with employers or coaches of your choosing.

Programmes

The Foundation Retreat for assessment and stabilisation.
The Restorative Path for structured daily work on burnout and boundaries.
The Regenerative Stay for deeper change and complex co-occurrence.
The Signature Experience for fully bespoke, high-touch support.
Residence overview: The One-to-One Residence and daily life at Life at Oasis.

Admissions and practicalities

Confidentiality: discreet admissions and a low-exposure residence protect privacy around work and reputation.
Travel: straightforward routes into Málaga and nearby hubs with private ground transfer.
Work contact: limited remote work may be considered once stabilised. Communication rules are set to protect recovery from burnout.
Family and partners: structured sessions where helpful to align boundaries and expectations at home.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if this is burnout or depression

They often overlap. Burnout features chronic load and recovery failure, while depression affects mood and motivation across contexts. We assess both and treat what is present.

Will I have to stop work completely

Usually there is a brief pause to restore sleep and energy. We then reintroduce realistic work exposure with clear capacity rules so burnout does not restart.

Can you involve my partner or employer

With consent only. We can run partner sessions and provide simple guidance for workplace boundaries without sharing personal clinical details.

What if I rely on alcohol, sedatives, or stimulants

We coordinate medical pathways where indicated. We do not prescribe or alter doses. The plan balances sleep, regulation, and skills to remove the need for unsafe coping.

How long should I plan for

Many clients begin with two weeks for stabilisation and extend in two to four week blocks to consolidate change.

Is group work required

No. Our model is one-to-one as standard. Optional partner or family sessions are arranged with your consent.

Will this actually protect me from future burnout

You leave with a boundary charter, energy budget, calendar hygiene rules, and a 90 day plan with scheduled follow ups to maintain gains.

How to start

Send a confidential enquiry. Share a concise outline of your situation and goals.
Book a pre-admission assessment. We review history, risks, workload, and practical needs via secure video.
Receive a tailored plan. We propose programme length, focus areas, and next steps. Physician coordination if indicated.
Plan travel. We arrange your arrival and private ground transfer to the residence.
First 72 hours. Stabilise sleep, nutrition, and routine while beginning focused work.
Step down. Continue with structured aftercare and boundary practice at home.

Speak in confidence. If work has become compulsive or you are in burnout, contact Oasis Premium Recovery for a private, one-to-one plan in Spain.

One-to-one session focused on work addiction and burnout recovery
Boundary charter and calendar hygiene worksheet on a desk
TRE setup for nervous system downshift after chronic overwork
Calm bedroom suite supporting sleep restoration in Spain

Work Addiction Treatment in Spain – Private, One-to-One Recovery