Stress + Burnout

In today’s day and age, everyone is dealing with stress.

Stress is important; it motivates us and allows us to prioritize our tasks. But the stress should subside when the task is completed.

But with today’s high-pressure and hustle culture, we can’t even finish a task before we are given another one. It’s a never-ending cycle that’s hard to escape.

Causes of Burnout

Work-Related
  • Feeling like you have little or no control over your work
  • Lack of recognition or reward for good work
  • Unclear or overly demanding job expectations
  • Doing work that’s monotonous or unchallenging
  • Working in a chaotic/high-pressure environment
Lifestyle
  • Working too much without enough time for socializing or relaxation
  • Lack of close, supportive relationships
  • Taking on too many responsibilities
  • Not getting enough sleep
Personality
  • Perfectionistic tendencies – nothing is ever good enough
  • Pessimistic view of yourself and the world
  • The need to be in control, reluctance to delegate to others
  • High-achieving, Type A personality

Signs + Symptoms of Burnout

Physical

  • Tired and drained
  • Lowered immunity, frequent illnesses
  • Frequent headaches or muscle pain
  • Changes in appetite or sleep habits

Behavioural

  • Withdrawing from activities
  • Isolating yourself from others
  • Procrastination, taking longer to get things done
  • Using food, drugs, or alcohol to cope
  • Taking your frustrations out on others
  • Skipping work or coming in late and leaving early

Emotional

  • Sense of failure and self-doubt
  • Feeling helpless, trapped, and defeated
  • Detachment, feeling alone in the world
  • Loss of motivation
  • An increasingly cynical and negative outlook
  • Decreased satisfaction and sense of accomplishment

Goals of Therapy for Stress + Burnout

  • Learn to recognize the signs of burnout
  • Find ways to cope and manage stress
  • Build resilience to stress by taking care of your physical and emotional health
  • Learn to turn to others for social connection and support
  • Reframe the way you look at work – find value, make connections, create work-life balance
  • Reevaluate your priorities – set boundaries, take breaks, nourish your creative side, set aside relaxation time, sleep

Our Approach

We will do an assessment of your specific situation and goals, to come up with a targeted and individualized approach to therapy that draws from a variety of the listed modalities

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Change unhelpful and problematic ways of thinking got change unwanted or unhealthy behaviour

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Utilized techniques like meditation, stretching, and breathing to increase awareness of our thoughts, feelings and actions

Person-Centred Therapy

The therapists takes a supporting role to empower and motivate you as you work towards reaching your full potential

Problem-Solving Therapy

Provides tools to identify and solve problems and learn how to cope with your stressors

Somatic Therapy

Combines psychotherapy and physical therapy to connect your mind and body and release pent up trauma

Positive Psychology

Understand your strengths and virtues and learn how to apply it to your own life and reach your full potential

Solution-Focused Therapy

A strengths-based approach that focuses on your current and future problems and goals rather than past experiences

Book With...

Mental Health Therapist – Peace River
Master’s Psychology & Social Work Registered Social Work – Direct Billing
Master of Counselling Student Counsellor
MACP – Master of Counselling