Caregiver Therapists
Caring for others can be deeply meaningful, but it can also be emotionally and physically exhausting. Therapy offers support for caregivers navigating stress, burnout, and the complex emotions that come with this role. Find therapists on First Session who understand caregiving.
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Kelly Collins
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in BC, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, QC, and SK.
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Kelly Collins
Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
Offers Free Consultation
Trauma, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Childhood trauma, Caregivers, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Identity and Self-Exploration, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, PTSD, Relationships, Spirituality, Workplace stress
Trauma, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Childhood trauma, Caregivers, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Identity and Self-Exploration, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, PTSD, Relationships, Spirituality, Workplace stress
British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
Clara Morgan
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in BC.
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Clara Morgan
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
Trauma, Sexuality and gender issues, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Coping Skills, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Depression coping skills, Intimacy concerns, LGBTQ2IA+, Trauma processing, Social anxiety, Separation and divorce, Couples Therapy, PTSD, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dating challenges, Caregivers, Goal Setting, Mindfulness Practices, Panic attacks, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anger Management
Trauma, Sexuality and gender issues, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Coping Skills, Coming out and identity, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Depression coping skills, Intimacy concerns, LGBTQ2IA+, Trauma processing, Social anxiety, Separation and divorce, Couples Therapy, PTSD, Boundaries and boundary setting, Dating challenges, Caregivers, Goal Setting, Mindfulness Practices, Panic attacks, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anger Management
British Columbia
Jennifer Rocha
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Jennifer Rocha
Registered Social Worker
She/her
Offers Free Consultation
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
Ontario
Shannon Gagnon
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Shannon Gagnon
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Break-up recovery, Bullying, Caregivers, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Family Conflict, Depression coping skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Building Self-Care Routines, Grief and Loss, Workplace stress, Trauma processing
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Break-up recovery, Bullying, Caregivers, Childhood trauma, Emotional regulation, Family Conflict, Depression coping skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Building Self-Care Routines, Grief and Loss, Workplace stress, Trauma processing
Ontario
Tanya Deutsch
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC.
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Tanya Deutsch
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Offers Free Consultation
Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Career guidance, ADHD, Burnout, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Depression, Anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Highly Sensitive Person, Grief and Loss, Shadow Work, Confidence, Self-esteem, Self-Development, Attachment wounds, Family issues, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Life transitions, People pleasing, Perfectionism
Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Career guidance, ADHD, Burnout, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Depression, Anxiety, Familial and social relationships, Highly Sensitive Person, Grief and Loss, Shadow Work, Confidence, Self-esteem, Self-Development, Attachment wounds, Family issues, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Life transitions, People pleasing, Perfectionism
British Columbia
Kate Newby
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, MB, and SK.
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Kate Newby
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Offers Free Consultation
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Life transitions, Navigating challenging relationships, LGBTQ2IA+, Sexuality and gender issues, Dissociation, Nervous system regulation, Emotional regulation, Trauma processing, Attachment wounds, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Suicidal ideation, Familial and social relationships, Break-up recovery, Bullying, People pleasing, Boundaries and boundary setting, School challenges, Chronic and acute illness, Aging, Caregivers, Mind-body connection, Meaning and purpose, Self-esteem, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Life transitions, Navigating challenging relationships, LGBTQ2IA+, Sexuality and gender issues, Dissociation, Nervous system regulation, Emotional regulation, Trauma processing, Attachment wounds, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Suicidal ideation, Familial and social relationships, Break-up recovery, Bullying, People pleasing, Boundaries and boundary setting, School challenges, Chronic and acute illness, Aging, Caregivers, Mind-body connection, Meaning and purpose, Self-esteem, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Kelly Budenz
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
Waitlist
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Kelly Budenz
Registered Social Worker
she/her
Offers Free Consultation
Anxiety, Depression, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Anger Management, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Assertiveness, Children/Teens, Caregivers, Empowerment, Emotional regulation, Mindfulness, School challenges, Self harm, Suicidal ideation, Stress, General Mental Health, Parenting
Anxiety, Depression, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Anger Management, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Assertiveness, Children/Teens, Caregivers, Empowerment, Emotional regulation, Mindfulness, School challenges, Self harm, Suicidal ideation, Stress, General Mental Health, Parenting
Ontario
Ryan Yellowlees
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC and AB.
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Ryan Yellowlees
Registered Clinical Counsellor
He/Him/His
Offers Free Consultation
Disability, Chronic Illness, Caregivers, Chronic and acute illness, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Empowerment, Motivation, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Stress, Men's issues, Masculinity, Depression, Depression coping skills, Conflict resolution, Relationships, People pleasing, Family Conflict, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Effective communication, Physical Disability, Grief and Loss
Disability, Chronic Illness, Caregivers, Chronic and acute illness, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Empowerment, Motivation, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Stress, Men's issues, Masculinity, Depression, Depression coping skills, Conflict resolution, Relationships, People pleasing, Family Conflict, Familial and social relationships, Family issues, Effective communication, Physical Disability, Grief and Loss
British Columbia, Alberta
Candice Frederick
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, AB, MB, NT, NB, YT, NU, PE, NL, and SK.
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Candice Frederick
Canadian Certified Counsellor
she/her
Offers Free Consultation
Trauma, Money Trauma, Somatic Therapy, Burnout, Stress, Relationships, Workplace stress, Wellness Counselling, Sexuality, Self-Development, Racism, Women's Health, Life transitions, LGBTQ2IA+, Intergenerational trauma, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Perfectionism, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Diabetes mental health support, Perimenopause mental health support, Grief and Loss, Career guidance, Pro-choice
Trauma, Money Trauma, Somatic Therapy, Burnout, Stress, Relationships, Workplace stress, Wellness Counselling, Sexuality, Self-Development, Racism, Women's Health, Life transitions, LGBTQ2IA+, Intergenerational trauma, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Perfectionism, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Navigating challenging relationships, Diabetes mental health support, Perimenopause mental health support, Grief and Loss, Career guidance, Pro-choice
Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, Yukon, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan
Lydia Azaribe
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in MB, NT, AB, NU, YT, NL, BC, SK, and ON.
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Lydia Azaribe
Canadian Certified Counsellor
She/her
Offers Free Consultation
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Aging, Attachment, Behaviour, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, BIPOC
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Aging, Attachment, Behaviour, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, BIPOC
Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Alberta, Nunavut, Yukon, Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario
Shannon Freud
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
Waitlist
Shannon Freud
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
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, Caregivers, 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
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, Caregivers, 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
Courtney Doherty
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
Waitlist
Courtney Doherty
Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Aging, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Brain injury, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Chronic and acute illness, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Sleeping difficulties, Social anxiety, Self-esteem, PTSD, Pregnancy, Parkinson's disease, Depression, Family issues, Anger Management, Parenting, Grief and Loss
Adjusting to a diagnosis, Aging, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Brain injury, Caregiver burnout, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Chronic and acute illness, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Trauma, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Sleeping difficulties, Social anxiety, Self-esteem, PTSD, Pregnancy, Parkinson's disease, Depression, Family issues, Anger Management, Parenting, Grief and Loss
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
Virtual Sessions in BC.
Waitlist
Sarah Lewis
Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/her
Offers Free Consultation
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
British Columbia
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What is therapy for caregivers?
Therapy for caregivers focuses on the unique emotional challenges that come with caring for others. It provides a space to process feelings like stress, guilt, grief, or resentment, and to develop strategies for managing the demands of caregiving while also taking care of yourself.
Who might benefit from caregiver therapy?
Anyone in a caregiving role may benefit from therapy. This includes people caring for aging parents, children with disabilities, partners with chronic illness, or anyone else who relies on their support. If you're feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or emotionally drained by your caregiving responsibilities, therapy can help.
What does therapy for caregivers involve?
Sessions may involve exploring your feelings about caregiving, working through difficult emotions like guilt or grief, developing boundaries, finding ways to ask for help, and building self-care strategies that fit your life. Your therapist will tailor the approach to your specific situation and needs.
Is it okay to focus on myself when someone else needs my care?
Taking care of your own mental health isn't selfish—it's essential. When caregivers are depleted, it becomes harder to provide good care. Therapy can help you find balance, reduce burnout, and be more present for the person you're caring for.
How do I find a therapist who understands caregiving?
On First Session, you can browse therapists who have experience supporting caregivers. Watch their intro videos to get a sense of their approach, and read their profiles to learn about the types of clients they typically work with.
How do I book a session?
Browse therapists on First Session, watch their intro videos, and book directly through their profile. Online sessions can be especially convenient for busy caregivers. Choose what works best for your schedule.