Counselling for Caregivers Facing Burnout, Stress, and Guilt

Online and In-Person Therapy for Caregivers in Vancouver

Stepping into a caregiving role is rarely something we feel prepared for. Whether you’re caring for a parent with cancer, navigating a diagnosis like dementia, or balancing support for family while trying to build your own life, it can feel like too much all at once.

Caregivers often tell me they feel exhausted and overwhelmed. They feel like they’re not doing enough for anyone — not enough for their parent, their partner, their children if they have them, their work, or themselves. And underneath it all is guilt: guilt for not being everywhere, for not knowing what to do, for not taking better care of themselves.

And caregiving doesn’t always mean full-time, live-in support. Even if you’re “just” organizing medical appointments, arranging rides, planning meals, helping with daily decisions, or coordinating the rest of the family, it takes energy — often more than you realize. It’s also deeply painful to watch your parent struggle with things they once managed with ease: showering, dressing, booking an appointment, remembering important details. That loss of independence is hard for them, and hard for you.

You may have heard that you’re part of the sandwich generation — caught between too many responsibilities at once, with no clear way to give enough to everyone who needs you.

The Weight You’re Carrying

Why I Understand

I didn’t expect to be in my thirties, finishing a master’s degree and building a business, when both of my parents’ health declined. I wasn’t ready, and I didn’t know how to balance everything. I know the constant juggling, the impossible choices, and the grief of missing moments you wanted to be present for. It can feel like no matter what you choose, something important is left undone.

How I Can Help

In my work with caregivers, we focus on imperfect solutions — because if perfect solutions existed, you would have found them. Together, we’ll look at:

Prioritizing what matters most in each moment, knowing that some things can wait and others cannot.
Making space for your feelings — the sadness, frustration, and guilt that come with choices no one wants to make.
Finding practical strategies that fit into your life, even if they’re small and simple.
Practicing self-compassion — the grace to remind yourself that this situation is extraordinary, and you are not expected to be superhuman.

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Moving Forward

Caregiving has a way of arriving before we’re ready. It changes how we see ourselves, our families, and even our future. It’s not easy, and it will never be perfect. But with support, it can become lighter, more manageable, and less lonely.

You don’t have to carry this on your own. I’m here to walk alongside you.

I would love to meet you.

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