Career & Workplace Stress Counselling in Saskatoon and Across Canada
(In-Person and Online Counselling for Adults, Seniors, and Late Teens)
When Work Starts Taking More Than It Gives
You used to care about your work — maybe even love it.
But lately, you feel drained, stuck, or anxious every time Monday rolls around. You catch yourself counting the hours until the day is over, and even when you leave work, you can’t stop thinking about it.
Maybe it’s the constant pressure to perform, difficult coworkers, or leadership that doesn’t see you.
Maybe it’s something deeper — the quiet realization that this path no longer fits who you are.
Whatever it looks like, workplace stress doesn’t just stay at work. It affects your sleep, relationships, motivation, and overall sense of self. Counselling can help you understand what’s behind that stress and find a way to move forward — with clarity, balance, and purpose.
Understanding Workplace Stress
Workplace stress isn’t just “being busy.” It’s what happens when demands exceed your ability to rest, recover, or feel supported.
You might be working hard but never feel caught up. You might dread emails or meetings. You might constantly feel like you’re letting someone down — including yourself.
Over time, that stress accumulates.
It can show up as:
Exhaustion or burnout
Anxiety before work or Sunday-night dread
Trouble focusing or sleeping
Feeling undervalued or unappreciated
Low motivation or cynicism
Physical tension or frequent illness
It’s not just in your head — chronic stress literally changes how your nervous system functions. Counselling helps you recalibrate that system and create healthier ways to relate to your work and your worth.
The Pressure to Perform
Many people tie their identity and value to what they do — especially in careers that reward productivity, achievement, or perfection.
You might be highly capable and competent but still feel like it’s never enough.
That drive to succeed can slowly become a trap — pushing you past your limits, keeping you in roles that no longer align, or causing guilt whenever you try to rest.
In counselling, we explore the deeper story beneath the stress:
What are you really trying to prove — and to whom?
What does success mean to you, not just your workplace?
Where have you been sacrificing your well-being for stability or approval?
When you understand those patterns, you can begin to redefine success on your own terms.
How Counselling Helps
Career and workplace stress counselling is about helping you find your footing again — emotionally, mentally, and practically.
Together, we’ll work to:
Identify the real sources of your stress and burnout
Reconnect you to your values and long-term goals
Learn tools to manage anxiety and self-doubt at work
Strengthen boundaries to prevent emotional overload
Build communication skills for difficult conversations
Explore new directions or adjustments that feel more aligned
Whether your goal is to stay and cope better or to make a major career shift, counselling helps you find clarity and courage to act from a grounded place.
The Emotional Cost of Burnout
Burnout isn’t just fatigue — it’s emotional depletion. It happens when you’ve been running on empty for too long, giving more than you have to give.
You may feel detached, numb, or cynical — as if the spark that used to drive you has gone out.
Many clients describe burnout as “I’m functioning, but I feel nothing.”
In therapy, we work to slowly refill that emotional tank — restoring your sense of energy, curiosity, and purpose.
This isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing differently.
Finding Meaning and Direction
For some people, workplace stress is the body’s way of saying, “It’s time for something new.”
You may have outgrown your current path or realized you’re living someone else’s definition of success.
That realization can feel scary — but it can also be liberating.
Counselling gives you space to explore your options honestly — to ask, “What do I really want from my work and my life?” and to create a plan for change that’s realistic and fulfilling.
Whether that means adjusting boundaries, changing environments, or rediscovering your sense of purpose, you’ll have guidance every step of the way.
A Holistic and Grounded Approach
My approach integrates emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and practical career insight.
We look at how your thoughts, body, and emotions respond to stress, and we work to bring them back into balance.
We might combine mindfulness-based techniques with clear, goal-oriented action plans — so you leave each session with both insight and strategy.
Sometimes the solution isn’t external — it’s learning to relate to your work differently. Other times, it’s realizing that growth requires a change in direction.
Either way, you’ll be supported in finding clarity and confidence.
Who This Counselling Is For
Professionals feeling overwhelmed, undervalued, or burnt out
Individuals questioning their career path or next step
Employees struggling with workplace conflict or boundaries
Entrepreneurs managing high responsibility and pressure
Adults navigating job loss, career change, or work-life imbalance
You don’t have to hate your job to feel stuck. Even those who “have it good on paper” can feel unfulfilled. Therapy provides a space to explore those contradictions honestly.
What to Expect in Our Sessions
Our sessions are reflective, practical, and non-judgmental.
We’ll begin by identifying what’s causing your stress — the external pressures, internal expectations, and emotional patterns at play.
From there, we’ll create tools that fit your lifestyle — whether that’s setting healthy boundaries, improving communication, or building structure and rest into your day.
You’ll learn how to recognize when you’re approaching burnout and how to course-correct early — before it costs your health, relationships, or happiness.
Why Work With Me
Before becoming a counsellor, I worked in the trades and understand what it means to push through long hours, unpredictable stress, and environments where performance matters more than well-being.
I also know what it’s like to take a leap — to change paths, realign priorities, and rebuild a career that feels meaningful.
As a Registered Professional Counsellor, I combine real-world experience with clinical understanding to help clients manage stress, build emotional resilience, and find direction — not just in their work, but in their lives.
Rediscover Balance and Purpose
You don’t have to stay stuck in the cycle of burnout or dissatisfaction.
It’s possible to feel motivated again — to wake up with clarity and calm instead of dread.
The first step is giving yourself permission to slow down and reassess what you truly need.
If you’re ready to reduce workplace stress, regain confidence, and realign your career with your values, I’m here to help you begin.
📞 Book a Free 20-Minute Discovery Call to explore how counselling can help you find balance, fulfillment, and focus again.