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The 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities report disclosed that approximately a quarter of children ages 3–17 in the United States experience a mental health disorder. As a result, there is a growing need for well-trained child counselors to provide support services for this population. However, numerous systematic reviews have highlighted the prevalence of burnout among child counselors, which can compromise the quality of care. In response, researchers have sought to explore factors related to burnout among child counselors. While several studies have identified the risks of professional burnout, limited research focuses on burnout among child counselors. This study investigated how self-efficacy, workload, and parent disengagement predict burnout among child counselors. A multiple regression analysis indicated that 63 percent of the variance in burnout was accounted for by the predictor variables. Our results demonstrated that addressing factors such as self-efficacy, workload, and parent disengagement through targeted interventions, such as professional development, workload management strategies, and parental engagement programs; may help mitigate burnout among child counselors, thus enhancing the sustainability and effectiveness of mental health services for children.