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AREA OF FOCUS:
Work Challenges / Burnout

Therapy for Work Challenges & Burnout in Niagara Region and Virtually Province Wide: Finding Balance & Renewing 

Work-related stress and burnout can take a toll on mental health, emotional well-being, and overall life satisfaction. Whether you’re struggling with chronic stress, workplace anxiety, exhaustion, or feeling unfulfilled in your career, therapy can help you regain balance, set boundaries, and navigate work-related challenges with greater clarity and resilience.

 

At Wellness Counselling Centre, we provide evidence-based support to help individuals manage workplace stress, prevent burnout, and find a healthier approach to work-life balance.

Understanding Work Challenges & Burnout

While work is a significant part of life, chronic stress and unhealthy work dynamics can lead to emotional and physical exhaustion. Common challenges include:

  • Burnout & Fatigue – Persistent exhaustion, feeling unmotivated, or emotionally drained

  • Workplace Anxiety & Stress – Difficulty coping with pressure, deadlines, or workplace dynamics

  • Imposter Syndrome & Self-Doubt – Feeling like you’re not good enough despite achievements

  • Boundary Struggles – Difficulty saying no, overworking, or feeling pressure to be available at all times

  • Career Dissatisfaction – Feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or uncertain about next steps

Unmanaged work stress can impact mental health, relationships, and personal well-being. Therapy provides a space to explore challenges, develop coping strategies, and regain control over your work-life balance.​

 

When to Consider Therapy for Work Challenges & Burnout

Common symptoms of PTSD include:

  • Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained from work

  • Struggling with motivation, focus, or job satisfaction

  • Experiencing workplace anxiety, perfectionism, or imposter syndrome

  • Difficulty setting boundaries with workload or work expectations

  • Noticing that work stress is affecting personal life and relationships

Therapy provides the tools and support to navigate these challenges, helping you restore balance and well-being.

How Therapy Can Help With Work Challenges & Burnout

Therapy offers a structured, supportive approach to addressing work-related stress, managing burnout, and building resilience.

1. Managing Stress & Burnout

  • Recognizing the early signs of burnout and work-related exhaustion

  • Learning stress management techniques to regain energy and motivation

  • Developing strategies to prevent work stress from spilling into personal life

2. Building Confidence & Workplace Boundaries

  • Addressing imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism

  • Learning to set healthy boundaries with work responsibilities and expectation

  • Developing assertiveness skills to navigate workplace communication and demands

3. Exploring Career Satisfaction & Next Steps

  • Identifying personal values and career goals for a more fulfilling work experience

  • Exploring options for career transitions or workplace changes

  • Reconnecting with purpose and motivation in professional life

How Therapy May Support You

✔️ Increased work-life balance – Learning to set limits and prioritize personal well-being
✔️ Better stress management – Developing tools to handle work-related pressure and avoid burnout
✔️ Stronger confidence & self-worth – Overcoming self-doubt and workplace anxiety
✔️ Healthier relationships – Improving communication and boundary-setting at work and home
✔️ Greater clarity on career goals – Exploring meaningful changes for greater fulfillment

Our Approach to Trauma Therapy

At Wellness Counselling Centre, we take a holistic, client-centered approach to work-related stress and burnout, using evidence-based techniques to help individuals regain balance and build resilience. Our therapy includes:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – Addressing negative thought patterns and stress-related anxiety

  • Humanistic – Focusing on strengths, resilience, and meaning to enhance well-being and job satisfaction

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Exploring different emotional parts that hold workplace-related stress, self-doubt, or perfectionism, fostering self-compassion and confidence

  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy – Supporting emotional regulation and stress reduction through mindfulness techniques

  • Narrative Therapy – Reframing self-perception and workplace experiences to regain confidence

  • Solution-Focused Therapy – Identifying practical strategies and small, achievable steps to improve work-life balance and reduce stress

  • Somatic Therapy – Addressing the physical effects of stress and burnout through body-based techniques

  • Trauma-Informed Therapy – Recognizing the deeper impact of chronic workplace stress and unhealthy work environments

​​Our integrative, evidence-based approach ensures that therapy is personalized, empowering, and designed to help individuals regain control over their work and well-being.

Find Support for Work Challenges & Burnout

If work stress is taking a toll on your mental health, relationships, or personal well-being, therapy can help you develop strategies to regain balance, prevent burnout, and create a healthier relationship with work.

Our Therapists Who Work With Work Challenges & Burnout

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Stefanie DeJong, M.A.
Registered Psychotherapist
Level 2 Internal Family Systems

stefanie@wellnesscc.ca

*Special Focus

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Ashley Wills, MACP
Registered Psychotherapist
(Qualifying)

ashley@wellnesscc.ca

*Special Focus

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Caitlin Watson, MACP
Registered Psychotherapist
(Qualifying)

caitlin@wellnesscc.ca

*Special Focus

Cindy Rose, M.A., CCTP
Registered Psychotherapist
Certified Clinical Trauma

cindy@wellnesscc.ca

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Erin Coffell, MACP

Registered Psychotherapist

(Qualifying)

erin@wellnesscc.ca

Helping You Move From
Hurt To Hope.

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