Caring for others is meaningful, but it can also be exhausting. Connect with therapists on First Session who understand caregiver burnout and can help you care for yourself.
Caregiver burnout happens when the demands of caring for others—whether a child, aging parent, partner, or anyone else—leave you feeling depleted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from your own needs. It's common to put yourself last, but this can take a significant toll on your mental and physical health over time.
On First Session, you can find therapists who understand the unique challenges of caregiving. Watch their intro videos to get a sense of their approach, then book a session directly online. All therapists have had their credentials verified during onboarding.
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Leo Xinchao Liu
Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Richmond, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, AB, MB, NT, NU, ON, SK, YT, and NL.
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Leo Xinchao Liu
Registered Clinical Counsellor
He/His
Offers Free Consultation
$155/session
Relationships, Trauma, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behavioural Issues, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Motivation, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Work-Life Balance
Relationships, Trauma, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behavioural Issues, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Grief and Loss, Life transitions, Motivation, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Work-Life Balance
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Yukon
Emily Rusyn
Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Montreal, QC)
Virtual Sessions in QC.
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Emily Rusyn
Registered Social Worker
Offers Free Consultation
$145/session
ADHD, Life transitions, Maternal mental health, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Career guidance, Career Stress, Caregiver burnout, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Depression coping skills, Domestic violence, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Parenting, Self-esteem, Work-Life Balance
ADHD, Life transitions, Maternal mental health, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment trauma, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Career guidance, Career Stress, Caregiver burnout, Confidence, Conflict resolution, Depression coping skills, Domestic violence, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Parenting, Self-esteem, Work-Life Balance
Anxiety, Attachment, Burnout, ADHD, Boundaries and boundary setting, Caregiver burnout, Childhood trauma, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Depression, Early childhood, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, General Mental Health, Identity and Self-Exploration, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Navigating challenging relationships, Parenting, Social anxiety, Work-Life Balance
Anxiety, Attachment, Burnout, ADHD, Boundaries and boundary setting, Caregiver burnout, Childhood trauma, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Depression, Early childhood, Emotional Numbness, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, General Mental Health, Identity and Self-Exploration, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Navigating challenging relationships, Parenting, Social anxiety, Work-Life Balance
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Jennifer Rocha
Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Jennifer Rocha
Registered Social Worker
She/her
Offers Free Consultation
$160/session
Parenting, Perinatal, Postnatal Care, Anxiety, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career Stress, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Coping Skills, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Negative thinking and ruminating, Perfectionism, People pleasing, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Workplace stress, Work-Life Balance, Infertility
Parenting, Perinatal, Postnatal Care, Anxiety, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Burnout, Building Self-Care Routines, Career Stress, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Coping Skills, Cultural Challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Grief and Loss, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Negative thinking and ruminating, Perfectionism, People pleasing, PTSD, Self-Criticism, Workplace stress, Work-Life Balance, Infertility
ADHD, Couples Therapy, Career guidance, Anger, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Caregiver burnout, Co-founder relationships, College or University Coaching, Competitive anxiety, Couples, Decision making, Perfectionism, Stress, Parenting, Family issues, Maternal mental health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Neurodiversity, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Women's Health
ADHD, Couples Therapy, Career guidance, Anger, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Caregiver burnout, Co-founder relationships, College or University Coaching, Competitive anxiety, Couples, Decision making, Perfectionism, Stress, Parenting, Family issues, Maternal mental health, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Neurodiversity, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Women's Health
Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, New Brunswick, Yukon, Nunavut, Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan
Sheema Khan
Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, and MB.
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Sheema Khan
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$160/session
Personal Growth, Burnout, Women's Health, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, College or University Coaching, Career guidance, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Boundaries and boundary setting, Assertiveness, Cultural Challenges, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
Personal Growth, Burnout, Women's Health, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Attachment wounds, Borderline Personality Disorder, Caregiver burnout, College or University Coaching, Career guidance, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Boundaries and boundary setting, Assertiveness, Cultural Challenges, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, BIPOC, Identity and Self-Exploration
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, NL, NT, NU, YT, and SK.
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Cayla Townes
Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
Offers Free Consultation
$170/session
Attachment trauma, Life transitions, Self-esteem, Attachment wounds, Aging, Anxiety, Depression, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Workplace stress, Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Overwhelm, Meaning and purpose, Caregiver burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Imposter syndrome, Separation and divorce, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Attachment trauma, Life transitions, Self-esteem, Attachment wounds, Aging, Anxiety, Depression, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Childhood trauma, Workplace stress, Self-Development, Stress, Relationships, Perfectionism, People pleasing, Overwhelm, Meaning and purpose, Caregiver burnout, Chronic and acute illness, Imposter syndrome, Separation and divorce, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Ontario, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, Nunavut, Yukon, Prince Edward Island, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan
United States of America, Asia, Central & South America, Europe
Michael Kang
Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, NT, YT, NU, AB, BC, NL, and SK.
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Michael Kang
Registered Psychotherapist
Offers Free Consultation
$195/session
ADHD, Anger Management, Addiction, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Career guidance, Caregiver burnout, Childhood trauma, Life transitions, Low mood, School challenges, Self harm, College or University Coaching, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Racism, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), BIPOC, Grief and Loss
ADHD, Anger Management, Addiction, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Career guidance, Caregiver burnout, Childhood trauma, Life transitions, Low mood, School challenges, Self harm, College or University Coaching, Relationship anxiety, Relationships, Racism, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), BIPOC, Grief and Loss
Ontario, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan
Shannon Freud
Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Shannon Freud
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$150/session
Caregivers, Children/Teens, Addiction, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Parenting, Caregiver burnout, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Eating disorders, Couples Therapy, Depression, LGBTQ2IA+, Racism, Attention and Impulsivity, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Caregivers, Children/Teens, Addiction, ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Parenting, Caregiver burnout, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Eating disorders, Couples Therapy, Depression, LGBTQ2IA+, Racism, Attention and Impulsivity, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Alberta, Nunavut, Yukon, Northwest Territories
Sarah Lewis
Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Vancouver, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC.
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Sarah Lewis
Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/her
Offers Free Consultation
$140/session
Caregivers, Grief and Loss, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Burnout, Caregiver burnout, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Grief Processing, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Parkinson's disease, Wellness Counselling
Caregivers, Grief and Loss, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Burnout, Caregiver burnout, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Grief Processing, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Parkinson's disease, Wellness Counselling
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Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that can occur when the demands of caregiving exceed your resources. Symptoms may include chronic fatigue, irritability, feelings of hopelessness, withdrawal from activities you used to enjoy, and difficulty sleeping. It often develops gradually and can affect anyone in a caregiving role.
Who might benefit from therapy for caregiver burnout?
Anyone who feels overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities may benefit from therapy. This includes parents of children with special needs, adults caring for aging parents, partners of those with chronic illness, and professional caregivers. If you're feeling exhausted, resentful, or like you've lost yourself in the caregiving role, therapy can help.
What's it like to work on caregiver burnout in therapy?
Sessions often involve exploring your experiences as a caregiver, identifying sources of stress, and developing strategies for self-care and boundary-setting. Your therapist can help you process difficult emotions like guilt or grief, and work toward a more sustainable balance. The focus is on supporting you, not judging your caregiving choices.
How long does therapy for caregiver burnout typically take?
The duration depends on your situation and goals. Some caregivers find relief through short-term, focused work, while others benefit from ongoing support as they navigate long-term caregiving responsibilities. Your therapist can help you determine what makes sense for you.
How do I know if a therapist is right for me?
On First Session, you can watch therapist intro videos to get a sense of their style before booking. Look for someone who seems compassionate, understanding, and familiar with caregiver challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations to help you decide if they're a good match.
How do I book a session?
Browse therapists on First Session who work with caregiver burnout. Watch their intro videos, review their profiles, and book directly online. Taking time for yourself isn't selfish—it's necessary.