Therapy That Engages Your Faith and Your Pain

Christian Counselling Online

Welcome. I’m Erika, minister, chaplain and CRPO certified psychotherapist, I’m glad you found your way here – I hope we get a chance to meet. Maybe your relationship with God feels distant or strained. Maybe faith is a source of pain, not peace. Or maybe it’s important to include your spirituality in therapy without needing to explain or defend it. I specialize in integrating faith and healing. Whether your beliefs are strong, shifting, or uncertain, I’m here to help.

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Erika Mills Burnout Therapy for Professionals Online

When Should I Seek Christian Psychotherapy?

Healing from Grief, Loss, and Spiritual Pain

Christian counselling and psychotherapy supports people who want to integrate their faith into their healing process. If you’re looking for personal exploration and solid guidance that fits your context in a way a sermon can’t, Christian therapy is for you.

Therapy will help if you are:

– Navigating grief, loss, and spiritual pain
– Experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, and exhaustion
– Facing life transitions and big decisions that hurt
– Seeking emotionally healthy spirituality
– Struggling with anxiety, identity, or loss of purpose
– Healing from religious experiences or church trauma
– Wanting to reconnect with yourself and God in a new way

Christian counselling is particularly helpful for professionals and caregivers facing burnout, compassion fatigue, or moral injury. If your work or personal life has left you exhausted, questioning your purpose, or disconnected from your faith, therapy can provide practical coping tools and emotional support grounded in your spiritual beliefs. Online sessions make it easy to access this support from anywhere in Ontario.

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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How Christian Therapy differs from Secular Therapy

I work with adults across Ontario, including clergy, healthcare professionals, caregivers, and anyone seeking faith-based therapy. Sessions take place securely online through a confidential telehealth platform. My credentials and approach are very similar to non-faith-based therapy; the difference is that your beliefs can be deeply and professionally integrated into your healing. We will:

  • Slow down and listen to what’s stirring in you
  • Explore emotional health and spiritual themes
  • Develop coping tools rooted in your values and beliefs
  • Tend to your soul as well as your symptoms

You don’t need to have perfect faith or complete certainty to benefit from Christian therapy. This space welcomes exploration, doubt, and questions about your spiritual journey. Therapy can help you reconcile conflict between your beliefs and experiences, develop emotionally healthy spirituality, and find ways to reconnect with your faith on your own terms.

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Online Therapy from a Christian Worldview

Online Therapy for Helpers and Professionals

This work combines clinical tools with soul care. It’s trauma-informed, evidence-based, and spiritually sensitive. As a Registered Psychotherapist and ordained minister, I offer therapy that respects both your emotional world, your work, and your walk with God. If you are struggling with stress, burnout, grief and/or anxiety and want a Christian counsellor to walk with you, please reach out .

Most major Ontario health insurance plans cover therapy with a Registered Psychotherapist. Receipts for reimbursement are provided. Online counselling allows you to receive support conveniently from your home, workplace, or any location with privacy and flexibility.

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Options for Faith-Based Support: Counselling & Spiritual Direction

Are You Navigating Burnout & Compassion Fatigue?


Christian Counseling:

Professional psychotherapy that honours your Christian worldview, respects your inner complexity, and helps you develop emotionally healthy spirituality. Often people come to me when dealing with spiritual burnout and inner fatigue related to religious functioning. BOOK A FREE CONSULT HERE

Spiritual Exploration and Direction:

If you’re in a season of discernment, or spiritual reawakening, spiritual direction may be a better fit. These reflective, non-judgmental sessions for spiritual guidance and counselling focuses on reconnecting with God through ancient practices such as lectio devina and using scripture, sacred listening, and prayer.

These sessions are ideal if you’re navigating a season of faith transition, deconstruction, or spiritual questioning. Together we use reflective practices, prayer, and scripture to explore your values, purpose, and relationship with God—helping you develop emotional and spiritual clarity without judgment or pressure

Spiritual Exploration and Direction

If you’re seeking non-judgmental spiritual exploration sessions and navigating faith transitions, grief and questions of purpose, online Christian counselling can help. Whether you’re deconstructing, discerning, or seeking renewal. This compassionate space helps you reconnect with God and your true self beyond traditional structures. These sessions use scripture, sacred listening and prayer as part of the process.

$120/hour. Please book a free consultation to begin.
Not eligible for insurance coverage

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About Erika Mills: Christian Therapist & Minister

For nearly ten years, I have worked in health care, spiritual care, and community settings. I have supported people facing terminal illness, sudden change, caregiver strain, and complex emotional loss. I have also helped professionals navigate burnout, leadership fatigue, and the inner questions of who they are becoming. I’ve been a church pastor and a hospital chaplain and now I serve as a spiritual care educator and therapist, helping people to develop emotionally healthy spirituality.

Yes, if you have extended benefits coverage, check to see how much you are allotted for Psychotherapy. I will provide you with a receipt that you can use for reimbursement.

Then it would be good to talk about why and what that means for your life. I will help you understand where you are and help you get where you want to be in your spiritual relationships.

I have learned so much from my time in various health care settings – in the complex work of supporting people through crisis. It’s often those moments of fracturing when our eyes are open to the reality that we need professional help. And this is where the change is ready to take place. The seed is just about ready to sprout into what it’s meant to be. But the process hurts.

When something painful is brought into the light with care, it can start to become new. Therapy is not about fixing who you are. It is about noticing what has been buried, naming what is true, and learning to move forward from that place. Much of our suffering comes from silence and lack of support. In our work together, you are invited to speak what has been unnamed and find clarity. Your values, your pain, your hopes and your limits.

I help you develop self-awareness and tools for resilience that align with your goals. Together, we explore what is most important to you and areas where you are vulnerable to continued burnout and potential trauma.

Therapy with me is often helpful for:

* Professionals who feel emotionally drained
* Caregivers supporting aging parents or sick loved ones
* People living with chronic grief or unresolved loss
* Those feeling lost in their work, relationships, or identity
* Helpers who are good at holding space for others but not for themselves

I specialize in supporting people who are navigating grief, emotional exhaustion, spiritual questions, and caregiving stress. My training integrates evidence-based therapy models with psychospiritual care. Some clients come looking for a spiritually-integrated therapist. Others are simply looking for a thoughtful place to talk. No particular faith or belief system is required.

Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) #15213

Certified Spiritual Health Practitioner (CASC/ACSS)

Certified Spiritual Care Educator (CASC/ACSS)


Clinical Background
I have worked in hospitals, hospices, long-term care homes, and with community organizations across Ontario and more recently in Regina, Saskatchewan. These experiences have shaped how I work with grief, loss, and the emotional toll of caregiving.

In all of these settings, I have been present with people in the realities of everyday life, and in the aftermath of hard news. The consistent need is not quick answers. It is someone to stay, to notice, and to help sort through what still matters.

Organizations I have worked with include:

Lee Manor, Owen Sound, ON
Brightshores Health System, Owen Sound
Meaford General Hospital, Meaford, ON
Palliative Care Outreach Team, Grey County and The Blue Mountains
Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, Collingwood, ON
Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, ON
Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home, Regina, SK
Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (educator and facilitator)

My approach blends clinical methods with the deeper work of meaning-making. The modalities I rely on are CBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Theory, SFBT and person-centred logotherapy.

Whether you are grieving, questioning your direction, or you can feel yourself slowly coming apart under pressure, therapy can help you return to what matters. I bring a calm, steady presence and listen carefully for what is ready to emerge and the goals you may have.

Online therapy allows you to access support from wherever you are. I work with clients across Ontario. That includes people living in the GTA, in cities like Toronto and Mississauga, and in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge and Guelph regions. I also work with clients in rural areas who prefer private, flexible access to therapy. My focus is prevention and recovery from burnout, which relies on defining professional identity, boundaries, risks and strengths.

Virtual therapy may be a good fit if you:

* Are managing a full schedule or complex family responsibilities
* Live in a smaller community with limited options for specialized therapy
* Prefer to talk from the privacy and comfort of home
* Are navigating burnout, grief, or emotional fatigue
* Need support that works with your professional life

I offer a quiet and confidential space for people who feel stretched thin and unsure of what they need next.

Integrating Faith with Therapeutic Healing
Christian counselling offers a unique approach by integrating spiritual beliefs with therapeutic practices. This integration allows individuals to explore their emotional and mental health within the context of their faith, providing a holistic healing experience. Whether you’re dealing with grief, anxiety, or life transitions, Christian counselling can help you navigate these challenges while staying grounded in your spiritual beliefs. Therapists trained in this approach respect your faith journey and work alongside you to find healing that aligns with your beliefs.


Accessible Online Support Across Ontario
Online Christian counselling makes it easier than ever to access support, regardless of your location in Ontario. Whether you’re in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, or a rural community, you can connect with a qualified Christian counsellor from the comfort of your home. This accessibility ensures that you can receive the support you need without the barriers of travel or scheduling conflicts.


Confidentiality and Professionalism
Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism is paramount in Christian counselling. Therapists adhere to ethical guidelines and standards to ensure that your personal information is protected and that you receive the highest quality of care. This commitment to confidentiality allows you to speak openly and honestly, fostering a trusting therapeutic relationship.

Taking the First Step
If you’re considering Christian counselling, taking the first step can feel daunting. However, reaching out for support is a courageous and important decision. Many therapists offer free consultations to help you determine if their approach aligns with your needs. This initial conversation can provide clarity and help you feel more comfortable moving forward in your healing journey.

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