Attorney Samantha Martin and mental performance consultant Danielle Beardsley provide strategies for addressing chronic stress and burnout that harms careers and deprives the profession of talented practitioners.
Credits: 0 General, 0 Diversity/Inclusion PR, 1.5 MH/SA PR, 0 Other PR
This program is grounded in conversation between two professionals who see the pressures of legal practice from complementary perspectives. Through their discussion, rooted in data about attorneys’ working lives and mental health best practices, they deliver practical strategies for addressing chronic stress and potential burnout.
Samantha Martin, an Illinois attorney practicing business law and estate planning, speaks candidly about the culture of overwork, billable hours, client demands, and perfectionism that shape attorneys’ daily lives. Joining her is Danielle Beardsley, a clinical art therapist and certified mental performance consultant who works with high‑performing individuals managing stress, anxiety, burnout, and transition. Danielle brings a therapeutic and performance‑based lens to the legal profession, helping attorneys understand how vicarious trauma, disrupted sleep, and boundary erosion affect both professional effectiveness and personal well‑being.
Rather than prescribing a “correct” approach, they emphasize autonomy, self‑awareness, and practicality, recognizing the uniqueness of each attorney’s practice, firm culture, and other circumstances. This program is designed for individual attorneys balancing career and personal and for firm leaders seeking to improve retention, engagement, and workplace culture.
Expires 3/1/2028
