Virtual & In-Person Counselling Calgary, AB

Therapy for Stress & Burnout

Helping young adults 15+ (students) and professionals (managers, teachers, aviation professionals, frontline workers, etc) break free from stress and burnout.

Stress & Burnout Defined

Stress and burnout can often feel similar, yet they have distinct characteristics. Stress usually arises from specific pressures and can be manageable; it's a response to external challenges that may motivate you to act. Signs of stress might include irritability, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping, but with self-care and support, you can often regain your balance.

Burnout, on the other hand, is a deeper state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion. It results from prolonged stress and can leave you feeling disconnected and devoid of motivation. Unlike stress, which can be alleviated with short breaks and coping strategies, burnout typically requires more significant changes in your routine or environment to heal.

Recognizing these differences is crucial. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s important to reach out for support. Whether through friends, family, or professional help, taking the first step toward understanding your feelings is a powerful move toward healing.

How Can Therapy Help

I understand the overwhelming weight that stress and burnout can bring into your life. As you begin to understand the events and emotions at work in your life, there might be times of vulnerability or even surprise. This is normal! We can then begin employing mindfulness practices, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and holistic approaches to identify the root causes of your stress and develop a personalized plan for healing.

I create a warm, inviting space where you can openly express your feelings without judgment. Together, we'll explore coping mechanisms that promote self-care and resilience. There is hope for a brighter future where balance and peace can be restored to your daily life. Taking that first step towards seeking support often leads to transformative change. Are you ready to navigate the causes behind your stress and unlock your potential? Book your free consultation now.

Specialized Approaches

  • Discovering and understanding your attachment style can be a transformative part of your therapeutic journey. In therapy, you can explore how your early relationships shape your emotional responses and connection patterns today. By identifying whether you have secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized attachment, you gain valuable insights into your behaviours and choices in relationships. This newfound awareness fosters healing and enables you to cultivate healthier connections with others. Embracing your attachment style in a supportive environment encourages personal growth and resilience, paving the way for a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships.

  • Struggling with depression, anxiety, and stress-related issues? CBT offers a collaborative approach with skill-building exercises aimed at increasing both your awareness and your personal empowerment. CBT helps you identify unhelpful thoughts, challenge them, and replace them with more supportive or realistic ones. It also focuses on developing practical skills to manage stress, anxiety, or depression in everyday life. By practicing these new ways of thinking and behaving, you can start to feel better, make better decisions, and handle life with more ease.

  • Struggling with emotions or distress? DBT may be able to help!Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) helps you to learn practical skills to manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and even think through your decisions with more clarity. DBT focuses on four key areas: mindfulness, to keep you present and calm; distress tolerance, so you’ll learn how to cope with difficult situations and keep calm; emotion regulation, which helps you to better understand and manage your emotions; and interpersonal effectiveness, to improve your communication skills and learn to set healthy boundaries. By practising these skills, you can feel more confident in life and better handle challenges as they arise.

  • Photography in therapy is transforming the landscape of mental health by offering a unique and creative way for individuals to express their emotions and experiences. This innovative approach might encourage you to capture images that resonate with your feelings, allowing you to explore and communicate complex aspects of your inner world. Through the lens of a camera, new perspectives can be gained, uncovering hidden insights, and fostering a deeper connection with yourself.

    The visual nature of photography creates a safe space for you to share your stories without the burden of traditional verbal communication. As a result, it can evoke healing and empowerment, turning moments of vulnerability into beautiful art. This inviting method not only enriches therapeutic practices but also helps break down barriers to understanding and connection. By embracing photography in therapy, we are encouraging a richer dialogue about mental health, promoting healing, and fostering resilience in those on their journey to wellness.

    Phototherapy is effective for body image issues, enhancing self-worth, anxiety, trauma, stress, burnout, phobias, and many other concerns.

  • Do past traumas hold you back? Seeking interactive therapy alternatives? Struggling with phobias or addiction? Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) may be helpful! This therapy uses a combination of eye movements and guided visualization to help you quickly process and resolve distressing memories or feelings. During ART, you focus on a troubling memory while the therapist guides your eye movements, helping your brain to reprocess the memory in a way that reduces its emotional impact. The process is often quicker than other therapies, and many people find relief after just a few sessions. ART can help you move past painful experiences, reduce anxiety, and feel better without needing to talk in detail about the trauma.

    Effective for substance use, anxiety, and trauma. ART combines EMDR, gestalt, exposure therapy, guided imagery, and CBT techniques for holistic healing.

  • Description Psychoeducation in a therapy setting can help you learn more about your own mental health. You’ll understand your symptoms, why they happen, and how different treatments work. Knowing more can make you feel more in control, since you’ll know what’s going on and what you can do about it. With this new knowledge, you can make better choices, feel more at peace about your life, and use what you learn to manage symptoms in your everyday life. text goes here

  • Skills practice in therapy is a way to train your brain and body to respond better to challenges in everyday life. When you practice skills, like deep breathing for anxiety or using encouraging self-talk, you get better at handling tough situations. The more you practice, the more easy these skills become, so when you’re stressed or upset, you’ll just begin using them automatically.

    To help reinforce these skills, (and if you’re open to it) I may prescribe some very simple “homework”, like keeping a journal of your thoughts or trying out a new relaxation technique. This lets you apply what you’ve learned in our sessions together to real-life situations, helping you make consistent progress and feel more confident in managing your symptoms on your own.

Get In Touch

Need mental health support without the long wait? Rooted Counselling Services is accepting new clients and have daytime and evening sessions available. To see if we’re a good match, you can schedule a free video or phone consultation.

Just fill out the contact form and share a bit about what’s bringing you to therapy.