Depression and burnout can leave you feeling depleted, disconnected, or uncertain about how to move forward. Even simple tasks can start to feel heavy, and the things that once brought comfort or joy may now feel distant.

Sometimes depression meets the criteria for a clinical diagnosis. Other times, it’s a quieter but equally painful sense of fatigue, loss of motivation, or emotional overwhelm. It can build gradually through ongoing stress, loss, or exhaustion — or after a period of giving beyond what’s sustainable, whether at work, in caregiving, or simply in daily life.

Burnout isn’t limited to the workplace. It can affect anyone who gives deeply: professionals, first responders, healthcare providers, educators, parents, and caregivers alike. Over time, chronic stress can drain your emotional reserves and leave you feeling detached, irritable, or shut down.

Common symptoms may include:
• Low mood, hopelessness, or emotional numbness
• Fatigue or loss of energy
• Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
• Changes in sleep or appetite
• Guilt, shame, or feelings of worthlessness
• Withdrawal from others or loss of interest in activities

Counselling offers space to understand what’s happening beneath the surface, to listen to the signals your mind and body are sending and respond with awareness and care. Using approaches such as EMDR Therapy, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and polyvagal informed strategies, we work together to ease emotional overload, calm the nervous system, and restore a greater sense of balance and vitality.

You don’t have to face this alone. With time, compassion, and the right support, it’s possible to reconnect with energy, meaning, and a renewed sense of self.