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 in Kitchener-Waterloo

For Burnout, Anxiety, Work Stress, Trauma

If you’re a helping professional in Kitchener-Waterloo struggling with anxiety, stress, grief, and professional identity, you’re in the right place.

I support helping professionals and caregivers in Southern Ontario navigate burnout, life transitions, and spiritual or identity shifts. Together we find clarity and reconnect with who you want to be.

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Registered Psychotherapist for Burnout, Anxiety and Grief

Erika Mills Burnout Therapy for Professionals Online

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

Disconnection To Renewal

Experienced care serving Kitchener-Waterloo
– healthcare and community settings –

Populations and Specializations

What is Therapy for Helping Professionals?

Therapy for helping professionals is specialized mental health support designed for people in caregiving, leadership, and service roles such as therapists, nurses, clergy, educators, and frontline workers who are emotionally depleted from the demands of helping others in Kitchener-Waterloo. Unlike general therapy, burnout recovery therapy addresses chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, loss of purpose, and soul fatigue. Sessions are held online and tailored for professionals across Ontario, including Kitchener-Waterloo. I use a 4-phase evidence-based framework you can read about below.

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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Online therapy kitchener-waterloo — Online therapy for burnout recovery in kitchener-waterloo

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).

Professionals and caregivers experiencing compassion fatigue, moral injury and burnout, including health therapists, nurses, social workers, chaplains, first responders, clergy, personal support workers, 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 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 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, The Cost of Care™, 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.

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Blogs

Anxiety | Burnout | Recovery | Stress Leave | Work Stress

When Work Stress Is Really High-Functioning Anxiety

ByErika January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

When work stress starts affecting your body, sleep, and sense of self, it’s often anxiety—not failure. High-functioning professionals experience anxiety through overfunctioning, guilt, and burnout rather than panic. This post explains how work stress and anxiety overlap, why pushing harder backfires, and how therapy can help you regain steadiness without giving up what matters.

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Recovery | Anxiety | Burnout | Relationships | Spiritual Identity

When Work Stops Feeling Safe: Understanding Workaholism Without Losing Yourself

ByErika January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

When work becomes your primary source of safety, slowing down can feel genuinely frightening. This reflection explores the difference between healthy commitment and workaholism, why high-achieving professionals often use work to regulate anxiety and identity, and how change can happen without abandoning ambition or meaning.

Read More When Work Stops Feeling Safe: Understanding Workaholism Without Losing Yourself
Burnout | Procrastination | Recovery

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

ByErika January 12, 2026January 24, 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.

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