Do you offer therapy for burnout, compassion fatigue, moral injury and MAiD?

Yes. I provide psychotherapy for professionals in Ontario who are struggling with burnout, compassion fatigue, grief, MAiD and the emotional cost of care.

Is therapy available online?

Yes. Sessions are available online for anyone in Ontario using a secure, private video platform.

What types of clients do you work with?

I work with professionals, caregivers, therapists, healthcare workers, and educators who feel emotionally overextended or professionally stuck.

Where are you located?

I provide therapy to clients across Ontario and serve the Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Greater Toronto Area through online sessions.

Online Therapy for Burned Out Professionals in Ontario

Registered Psychotherapist for Burnout, Anxiety and Grief

For professionals who look capable on the outside, but feel depleted, disconnected, or overwhelmed inside.

I help you move from depletion to renewal. If you are a professional, executive, leader, clinician, or educator facing burnout, fatigue and identity loss, this space is for you. Through evidence-based psychotherapy we will work to bring clarity, restore energy, rebuild your meaning and purpose, and invest in a life with better boundaries, and the clarity to function well.

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Erika Mills Burnout Therapy for Professionals Online

Burnout | Stress | Anxiety | Compassion Fatigue
Identity | Spirituality | Grief | Moral Injury

Depletion To Renewal

Many professionals think burnout is about doing too much. In my work, it is often about losing your sense of self, your values, and your inner authority. I help people reconnect with who they are, set real boundaries, and rebuild sustainable work.

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Populations and Specializations

Burnout Therapy for Professionals:

Therapy for helping professionals is specialized mental health support designed for people in leadership, and service roles including executives, therapists, nurses, clergy, and educators, who are emotionally depleted from the demands of helping others. Unlike general therapy, burnout recovery therapy addresses the learned functioning that contributes to chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, loss of purpose, and soul fatigue. Sessions are held online and tailored for helping professionals and executive burnout across Ontario, including Kitchener, Toronto, and the GTA. I use a 4-phase evidence-based framework.
Sessions are offered online across Ontario: book here:

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What Happens in a Free Consult?

Your 20 minute consult is a no-pressure conversation.

– Talk about what’s weighing on you
– Learn how I approach recovery and what sessions will be like
– Decide if we’re the right fit

You’ll leave with clarity on your next step, whether we work together or not.

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Burnout Starts Long Before It Becomes A Crisis.

Therapist and Coach for professionals in burnout prevention or recovery

About Erika Mills, RP, Educator & Coach

Therapy helps you to make space to uncover what is happening in your subconscious. It is a safe, confidential space where you can say whatever is on your mind without fear of judgement or repercussions. Having someone else listen and point out and help you reframe your experiences leads to a sense of validation, clarity and an opportunity to build awareness.

We will start with your goals and make a plan to get you where you want to be. The outcome of therapy will be to restore your sense of meaning and connection to yourself, your work, and your values

Burnout shows up in ways most people try to push through. Common signs include:

– Waking up already tired, no matter how much sleep you get

– Dreading work, procrastination, or feeling detached from something that used to matter

– Emotional numbness or irritability that creeps into relationships

– Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

– Physical symptoms like headaches, stomach issues, or frequent illness

– A sense that you’re always behind, even when you’re working nonstop

– Questioning whether what you do makes any difference

– Losing interest in things you used to enjoy, including time with people you care about

– Feeling like you have to fake being “fine” to get through the day

– Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) #15213

– Certified Spiritual Health Practitioner (CASC/ACSS)

– Certified Spiritual Care Educator (CASC/ACSS).

I support professionals and leaders who are experiencing compassion fatigue, moral injury and burnout, including executives, therapists, nurses, social workers, chaplains, first responders, clergy and more.

Compassion fatigue and moral injury often show up in those who serve others, especially in high-stakes or ethically complex roles. You may feel haunted by the limits of what you can do. Or sickened by what you’ve witnessed, said yes to, or had to turn away from. Online therapy offers a safe space to unpack these painful experiences and begin your recovery. I work with professionals in Ontario who carry unspoken grief, guilt, and ethical distress, especially those in healthcare, spiritual care, therapy, or executive leadership.

Burnout recovery therapy is right for you if you’re a professional who:

– Feels emotionally flat or spiritually disconnected – Has been in survival mode for too long – Is questioning whether they can keep doing this work – Is struggling with anxiety, irritability, or sleep disturbances – Wants to find meaning again without leaving their career

My burnout recovery therapy is rooted in The Cost of Care Framework, 4-phases of healing that guides you through:

The Drain – understanding how burnout formed
The Break – creating space from systems and patterns that are harming you
The Turn – reorienting toward your own values, limits, and needs
The Return – integrating healing into your daily life and work so you can continue to serve others.

I blend CBT, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and soul care coaching into every session.

Therapy is available online for helping professionals across Ontario, including those in Kitchener, Toronto, and the GTA.

Online Therapy and Burnout Recovery for Helping Professionals | Kitchener, Toronto, GTA

Helping professionals face unique pressures. If you work in healthcare, social services, or caregiving and feel drained, overwhelmed, or morally conflicted, you need support that understands the full cost of care. I provide online therapy in Ontario designed specifically for professionals recovering from burnout, moral injury, and identity collapse.

Through my signature framework you move through four practical stages: The Drain, The Break, The Turn, and The Return. Each stage is tailored to help you restore energy, regain clarity, and reconnect with your sense of purpose, without surface-level fixes or generic advice.

I offer confidential online therapy sessions for clients in Kitchener, Toronto, and across the GTA, with flexible scheduling to accommodate demanding professional lives. Sessions combine evidence-informed psychotherapy, ethical guidance, and spiritual care, addressing both the practical and emotional impact of caregiving.

For professionals such as nurses and teachers across North America, my coaching programs apply the same principles to prevent burnout and build sustainable resilience. These online coaching packages provide actionable strategies, reflection tools, and support to maintain wellbeing while continuing to thrive in demanding roles.

This next section is to help Search online understand my services (because that is how you will find me!):

If your work leaves you feeling depleted, conflicted, or uncertain about your next steps, it’s time for support that meets you where you are. Erika Mills is a psychotherapist in Ontario specializing in helping professionals recover from burnout, moral injury, and identity collapse. Whether through therapy in Ontario or coaching online, you can take a clear, guided path back to balance, resilience, and professional fulfillment.

Blogs

Burnout | Procrastination | Recovery

Burnout and Procrastination Is an Emotion-Regulation Problem, Not a Time-Management One

ByErika January 12, 2026January 19, 2026

Burnout and procrastination changes how motivation and focus work. Tasks that once felt manageable can begin to trigger avoidance, fog, or paralysis. This article looks at the relationship between burnout and procrastination, explaining why it happens and how to work with capacity rather than pushing through it.

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Burnout | Grief | Narrative Therapy | Recovery

When Burnout And Loss of Identity Collide

ByErika December 27, 2025January 19, 2026

You can be capable, responsible, and still feel like something essential is missing. This is burnout that comes from losing connection to who you are and what matters. Naming that loss is often the beginning of healing.

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Burnout | Narrative Therapy | Recovery | Spiritual Identity

Meaning and Purpose as a Buffer Against Burnout

ByErika December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Burnout often feels like motion without direction. A lot of effort. Very little progress. You keep moving because stopping feels dangerous, yet nothing meaningfully changes. That is the hamster wheel experience. Busy. Earnest. Exhausting.

Clarity does not come from pushing harder. It comes from orientation. A compass does not tell you how fast to go. It tells you where you are and which way is true. When people slow down enough to notice what actually matters to them, decisions become simpler. Energy returns. Movement starts to mean something again.

The work is not about escaping responsibility. It is about choosing direction before choosing effort.

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