Work-Life Balance Therapists

Balancing work responsibilities with personal well-being is a challenge many people face. Connect with therapists on First Session who can support you in finding greater harmony between your professional and personal life.

Work-life balance involves more than managing your calendar. It encompasses how you set boundaries, prioritize your needs, and navigate the pressures of professional demands alongside personal relationships, rest, and self-care. When this balance feels off, you might notice increased stress, fatigue, strained relationships, or a sense that something important is being neglected.

Therapy can provide a supportive space to explore what balance means for you personally and to develop strategies for creating sustainable change. A therapist can help you examine patterns that may be contributing to imbalance, work through feelings of guilt or obligation, and build skills for setting boundaries. On First Session, you can browse therapists who understand work-life challenges, watch their intro videos to find someone who feels like a good fit, and book a free consultation to get started.

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Victoria Gabriele

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Etobicoke, )
Virtual Sessions in AB and ON.
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Victoria Gabriele

Victoria Gabriele

Registered Social Worker
Offers Free Consultation
$160/session
ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Emotional regulation, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, Panic attacks, PTSD, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anger Management, Attachment wounds, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Coping Skills, Dating challenges, Emotional regulation, Health anxiety, Life transitions, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness and stress reduction, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, Panic attacks, PTSD, Trauma processing, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Alberta, Ontario

Sonia Stewart

Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Sechelt, BC)
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, MB, NL, SK, YT, NT, and NU.
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Sonia Stewart

Sonia Stewart

Registered Clinical Counsellor
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$160/session
Anxiety, People pleasing, Navigating challenging relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Women's Health, Suicidal ideation, Stress, ADHD, Attachment trauma, BIPOC, Dating challenges, Depression, Family Conflict, Mind-body connection, Nervous system regulation, Perfectionism, Relationship anxiety, Trauma, Work-Life Balance, Men's issues, Burnout
Anxiety, People pleasing, Navigating challenging relationships, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Women's Health, Suicidal ideation, Stress, ADHD, Attachment trauma, BIPOC, Dating challenges, Depression, Family Conflict, Mind-body connection, Nervous system regulation, Perfectionism, Relationship anxiety, Trauma, Work-Life Balance, Men's issues, Burnout
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

Hanna Verhagen

Canadian Certified Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Victoria, BC)
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, SK, MB, YT, NT, and NU.
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Hanna Verhagen

Hanna Verhagen

Canadian Certified Counsellor
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$165/session
Highly Sensitive Person, Anxiety, Life transitions, Burnout, General Mental Health, Building Self-Care Routines, Mindfulness Practices, Career Stress, ADHD, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Career guidance, Career Performance, Children/Teens, Creativity, Depression, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Overwhelm, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, School challenges, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Social anxiety, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Women's Health, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress
Highly Sensitive Person, Anxiety, Life transitions, Burnout, General Mental Health, Building Self-Care Routines, Mindfulness Practices, Career Stress, ADHD, Aging, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Career guidance, Career Performance, Children/Teens, Creativity, Depression, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Low mood, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Overwhelm, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, School challenges, Self-Criticism, Self-esteem, Social anxiety, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Women's Health, Work-Life Balance, Workplace stress
Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

Nisha Thakkar

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Brantford, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Nisha Thakkar

Nisha Thakkar

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$160/session
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Anger, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Family issues, Grief Processing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness Practices, PTSD, Relationships, Self harm, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance, Thought Restructuring, Parenting, Low mood, Attachment wounds, Anxiety, Anger Management
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Anger, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Cultural Challenges, Family issues, Grief Processing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mindfulness Practices, PTSD, Relationships, Self harm, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance, Thought Restructuring, Parenting, Low mood, Attachment wounds, Anxiety, Anger Management
Ontario

Shaye Hutchinson

Registered Social Worker
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Hamilton, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Shaye Hutchinson

Shaye Hutchinson

Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$165/session
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
Ontario

Sharon Jeong

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Sharon Jeong

Sharon Jeong

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Offers Free Consultation
$140/session
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Work-Life Balance, Mind-body connection, Break-up recovery, Confidence, General Mental Health, Christian counselling, Decision making, Intergenerational trauma, Overwhelm, Low mood, PTSD, Shadow Work, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Stress, Social anxiety, Relationships, Personal Growth, Grief and Loss, Dissociation
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Work-Life Balance, Mind-body connection, Break-up recovery, Confidence, General Mental Health, Christian counselling, Decision making, Intergenerational trauma, Overwhelm, Low mood, PTSD, Shadow Work, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Stress, Social anxiety, Relationships, Personal Growth, Grief and Loss, Dissociation
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Yukon, Ontario
United States of America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Central & South America

Jennifer Rocha

Registered Social Worker
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Jennifer Rocha

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
Ontario

Melissa Melnychuk

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Halifax, NS)
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, MB, NL, NB, ON, NU, NS, NT, SK, PE, and YT.
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Melissa Melnychuk

Melissa Melnychuk

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Offers Free Consultation
$175/session
Neurodiversity, Trauma, Women's Health, ADHD, Anger, Attachment trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Break-up recovery, Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Depression, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Workplace stress, College or University Coaching, General Mental Health, People pleasing, Grief and Loss, Men's issues
Neurodiversity, Trauma, Women's Health, ADHD, Anger, Attachment trauma, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Break-up recovery, Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Depression, Life transitions, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Workplace stress, College or University Coaching, General Mental Health, People pleasing, Grief and Loss, Men's issues
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Ontario, Nunavut, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Yukon

Lindsey Salloway

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Calgary, AB)
Virtual Sessions in AB and ON.
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Lindsey Salloway

Lindsey Salloway

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
$160/session
Adoption, Fertility, Infertility, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Depression, Early childhood, Effective communication, Family issues, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Parenting, Workplace stress, Overwhelm, Stress, Self-esteem, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance
Adoption, Fertility, Infertility, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Couples Therapy, Depression, Early childhood, Effective communication, Family issues, Emotional regulation, General Mental Health, Maternal mental health, Parenting, Workplace stress, Overwhelm, Stress, Self-esteem, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Work-Life Balance
Alberta, Ontario

Rachel Bennett

Registered Psychotherapist
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Palmer Rapids, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, SK, BC, NL, MB, NT, NU, and YT.
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Rachel Bennett

Rachel Bennett

Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
Offers Free Consultation
$150/session
Burnout, Personal Growth, Meaning and purpose, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Climate Anxiety, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Ecopsychotherapy, Empowerment, Identity and Self-Exploration, Highly Sensitive Person, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Mind-body connection, Nature-Based Spirituality, Neurodiversity, Reconnection to Lifeforce Energy & Vitality, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Self-Development, Shadow Work, Spirituality, Work-Life Balance
Burnout, Personal Growth, Meaning and purpose, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Climate Anxiety, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Ecopsychotherapy, Empowerment, Identity and Self-Exploration, Highly Sensitive Person, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Mind-body connection, Nature-Based Spirituality, Neurodiversity, Reconnection to Lifeforce Energy & Vitality, Rewilding & Reclaiming the Wild Feminine, Self-Development, Shadow Work, Spirituality, Work-Life Balance
Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon

Halyna Polityka

Registered Psychotherapist
Waitlist
Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, AB, SK, MB, NL, YT, NT, and NU.
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Halyna Polityka

Halyna Polityka

Registered Psychotherapist
Offers Free Consultation
$190/session
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Couples, Decision making, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Relationships, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, Career Performance, Work-Life Balance, Substance Use, Somatic Therapy, Sleeping difficulties
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Couples, Decision making, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Relationships, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, Career Performance, Work-Life Balance, Substance Use, Somatic Therapy, Sleeping difficulties
Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
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What is work-life balance?

Work-life balance refers to the equilibrium between time and energy devoted to work and other areas of life, such as relationships, health, hobbies, and rest. It looks different for everyone and can shift depending on life circumstances. Achieving balance often involves setting boundaries, managing priorities, and making intentional choices about how you spend your time and energy.

Who might benefit from therapy for work-life balance?

Many people seek support for work-life balance. You might find therapy helpful if you frequently feel overwhelmed by work demands, struggle to disconnect from job responsibilities, notice strain in personal relationships due to work, experience burnout or exhaustion, or find it difficult to make time for activities that bring you joy and rest.

What does therapy for work-life balance involve?

Therapy for work-life balance often involves exploring your current patterns and identifying what may be contributing to feelings of imbalance. Your therapist might help you examine beliefs about work and productivity, develop boundary-setting skills, work through feelings of guilt, and create practical strategies for prioritizing your well-being alongside your professional responsibilities.

How long does therapy for work-life balance typically take?

The duration of therapy varies depending on your unique situation and goals. Some people find that a few sessions help them gain clarity and develop initial strategies, while others prefer ongoing support as they implement changes. Your therapist can discuss expectations and adjust the approach based on your progress and needs.

How do I know if a therapist is right for me?

Finding the right therapist is an important part of the process. On First Session, you can watch therapist intro videos to get a sense of their personality and approach. Reading their profiles helps you understand their specialties and experience. Many people also find it helpful to book a free consultation to ask questions and see if the connection feels right before committing to sessions.

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