Treatment for compassion fatigue depends on many factors, but seeing a mental health professional is the most effective since they are experts. However, there are ways to treat compassion fatigue without seeing a therapist. One great way is to turn the compassion inward. Find and follow a self-care routine that includes recalibrating your professional and personal time, eating and sleeping well, and making healthy choices.
People who help others are often reluctant to recognize when they're in need, so it's important to remain sensitive to changes in your work-life balance and realize when something isn't right. APA recommends that you keep this handy self-assessment tool at the ready for frequent check-ins.
Remember to slow down, take breaks from stressful situations, moderate the amount of information or others' trauma you absorb, and use your coworkers and community as a resource for support and encouragement.
Another way to combat compassion fatigue is to practice mindfulness by enjoying small successes along the way, tempering expectations, and setting realistic goals that you acknowledge achieving.
Most importantly, seek support from a mental help professional when needed.