Counselor Burnout Inventory (CBI)

1. I feel I am an incompetent counselor

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2. I am not confident in my counseling skills

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3. I feel frustrated by my effectiveness as a counselor

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4. I do not feel like I am making change in my clients

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5. The quality of my counseling is lower than I would like

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6. I am not a good counselor

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7. It is hard to establish rapport with my clients

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8. I feel like I do not have enough time to spend with my friends

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9. My relationships with family member have been negatively impacted by my work as counselor

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10. I feel like my job as a counselor is negatively impacting my personal life

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11.Due to my job as a counselor, I feel tired most of the time

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12. I feel exhausted due to my job as counselor

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13. Due to my job as a counselor, I feel overstressed

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14. Due to my job as a counselor, I feel tightness in my back and shoulders

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15. Due to my job as a counselor, I become physically ill

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16. I feel like I need a vacation*

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17. I feel drained after sessions

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18. I have chronic feeling of general fatigue

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19. My job as a counselor makes me feel depressed*(required)

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20. I feel stressed by the size of my caseload*

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21. I feel bogged down by the system in my workplace

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22. I feel negative energy from my coworkers

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23. I often feel irritated in my workplace

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24. I feel that there is too much emphasis on paperwork in my workplace

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25. I have little empathy for my clients

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26. I have become callous towards my clients

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27. I am no longer concerned about the welfare of clients

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28. I am not interested in my clients and their problems*

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29. I am relieved when clients do not show up for sessions

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30. I have become inattentive in sessions

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Please let us know any other areas of burnout you may be experiencing.