Do you work with therapists, clergy, and healthcare workers?

Yes. I specialize in therapy and coaching for professional helpers - people who care for others and are facing burnout, role strain, or identity loss.

What support do you offer for professional burnout?

I offer psychotherapy and coaching to help you recover from burnout, set boundaries, reconnect with your values, and stay in your role without losing yourself.

Is this therapy or coaching?

It can be either. I offer psychotherapy for Ontario-based professionals, and clinical coaching or consultation for those outside Ontario or seeking non-therapeutic support.

Can I access this support online?

Yes. All therapy and coaching sessions are offered online, making it easy for busy professionals across Ontario or beyond to access support.

Meet Erika, Therapist and Coach for Professional Helpers

Healing begins with noticing, naming, and bringing challenges into the light.

I’m Erika, a CPRO Registered Psychotherapist and a Certified Spiritual Health Practitioner and Educator with CASC/ACSS. I offer online therapy and coaching for professional helpers and caregivers who are experiencing burnout, work stress, life transitions, and identity changes. Many of the people I work with are passionate helpers and caregivers who carry a lot. I help you process your reality and explore issues in a new light so you can find renewal.

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Erika Mills Burnout Therapy for Professionals Online

Experienced and professional care for helpers

If you are feeling stressed, exhausted or disconnected from your self, FINDING YOUR OWN therapIST and coach SPECIALIZING IN SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL HELPERS will be a turning point.

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Therapist and Coach for professionals in burnout prevention or recovery

Hi, I’m Erika: Therapist and Coach for Professional Helpers

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 a therapist and coach specialized in supporting professional helpers. And this awakening is where the change is ready to take place, truly, so much about transformation hurts.

When something painful is brought into the light with care, it can start to become new. Therapy 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 about your situation and your self: your values, your pain, your hopes and your limits.

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 quiet questions of who they are becoming. Burnout and grief go together because they are about reconciling with loss and how to move into a new future.

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

* Individuals who are off on stress leave and planning return to work
* 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 burnout, grief, emotional exhaustion, spiritual questions, and work 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 and Christian 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 and combine are CBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Theory, SFBT and person-centred logotherapy.

Whether you are burnt out, 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.

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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Therapist and Coach for Professional Helpers

Therapy and coaching sessions are relaxed and comfortable – this is a place where I want you to feel safe to take off your mask and show up as the real you. You are the expert on your life, and I am here to help facilitate clarity, meaning, healing and your personal goal creation. This is what you will see when you join me for your therapy and coaching session. And although my hair style or my shirt might be different, the location and the vibe is always the same. I want you to feel like you can show up as the real you so you can face the truth of your path to becoming with authentic support.

Helping Professionals | Burnout | Depression | Grief | Moral Injury | Spiritual Identity

Why You Feel Guilty After Doing Your Job: The Hidden Cost of Caring

ByErika August 21, 2025August 17, 2025

Moral injury is when your actions at work clash with your core values. You know what’s right, but the system forces your hand or limits your choices. You walk away guilty and worn out, even if you did everything by the book. There’s a name for what you are experiencing and there is a way through moral injury.

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Helping Professionals | Moral Injury | Recovery | Return To Work | Spiritual Identity

Healing Moral Injury in KW and Toronto: Evidence-Based Trauma Therapy for Professionals

ByErika August 14, 2025September 15, 2025

Are you a professional struggling with guilt, shame, or a sense of disconnection after facing hard choices at work? You may be dealing with moral injury. This type of internalized distress is a betrayal of your inner values, which will negatively affect your sense of purpose and connection to your work. This can lead to deep burnout, depression, anxiety and an inability to keep going in your career without intervention. The good news is, specialized, evidence-based psychotherapy can help. This is the work I do with healthcare professionals in Kitchener-Waterloo or Toronto

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Anxiety | Recovery

What to Expect in Your First Session with an Anxiety Therapist

ByErika August 27, 2025August 23, 2025

If you’re like many of my clients, you are googling “I need a therapist!”, and sometimes even asking ChatGPT for help to find an anxiety therapist near me, I’m glad you found your way here. I’m genuinely surprised how many people find me by recommendations from their AI friend! Way to go. In this post I will tell you what to expect in your first therapy session for anxiety.

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