What we help with
Burnout & Stress therapy
When you've been running on empty for too long.
Burnout is what happens when chronic stress outpaces your capacity to recover — leaving you exhausted, detached, and running on fumes. Therapy for burnout helps you understand what depleted you, replenish your reserves, and rebuild boundaries and meaning so you're not just surviving your life. It's especially common in caregivers, healthcare workers, and helping professionals.
Not sure who to bring this to? Tell us a little about what you're carrying, and we'll walk you through your options and match you with the right therapist.
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Available therapists
If you know what you are looking for, go directly to our therapist schedules for a free introduction or book a session.
Magdhi Shah
Registered Psychotherapist
See profile$170 · 60 min
Works with ACTCulturally-informed lens2SLGBTQI+ affirming
Angelica Rao
Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist
See profile$190 · 60 min
Works with ACTYouth & young adultsRegistered Yoga Teacher
Freshte Javid
Registered Psychotherapist
See profile$180 · 60 min
Somatic Trauma Therapy trainedGuided imagery & hypnosis
Megan Kuo
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
See profile$160 · 60 min
Columbia University trainedIntegrative, client-ledWorks with CBT
Lesley Nightingale
Registered Psychotherapist
See profile$180 · 60 min
Works with ACTCompassion-focusedKinesiology & chiropractic background
Ashley Miller
Co-Founder · Registered Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
See profile$200 · 60 min
Body-oriented practiceComplex Trauma Levels 1 & 2
Emma Stafford-Coyte
Co-Founder · Registered Social Worker & Clinical Supervisor
See profile$200 · 60 min
Trauma-informed practiceStrength-based approachWomen’s College Hospital trained
What it can look like
- Exhaustion that rest doesn't fix
- Cynicism, detachment, or dreading each day
- Difficulty concentrating or feeling ineffective
- Irritability, numbness, or physical symptoms
- Guilt about resting or slowing down
How therapy helps
We look at both the load and the roots — the demands wearing you down and the patterns (perfectionism, over-responsibility, old survival strategies) that keep you overextended. Together we rebuild capacity, boundaries, and a sustainable relationship with the work and people you care about.
Approaches we may draw on
Matched thoughtfully to you.
Good to know
Burnout & Stress, in brief.
Is burnout a mental health condition?
Burnout is recognized as an occupational phenomenon rather than a formal diagnosis, but it often overlaps with anxiety and depression — and it responds well to therapy.
Before you book
The practical part.
- What does it cost?
- Sessions start at $160 for 60 minutes, and each therapist's own rate is on their card above. The first 15-minute consultation is free.
- Is it covered by insurance?
- Not by OHIP — the practice is private. Many workplace benefit plans do cover some or all of the cost of seeing a Registered Social Worker or Registered Psychotherapist, though coverage varies, so it is worth a quick check with your insurer. We provide receipts for reimbursement. More on fees and insurance.
- What happens in the free consultation?
- Fifteen minutes, by phone or video, with no obligation. You can ask questions, say as much or as little as you want about what you are carrying, and get a feel for whether this is someone you could talk to. If it is not the right fit, we will say so and help you find one.
- How many sessions will I need?
- There is no set number. Many people meet weekly at the start, because that is what builds trust and momentum, and settle into a slower rhythm later. We revisit how it is going together, and you decide how long it goes on.
- How do I choose between the therapists?
- Start with the reasons listed under each name above — they say what each person has trained in and who they tend to work with. If that does not settle it, book the free consultation with whoever you are drawn to, or ask us and we will suggest someone.
No cost, no obligation, and no need to know what to say yet.