The Emotional Weight of Caring for Others
You’re always there for them — but who’s supporting you?
Even when you love someone deeply, caregiving can take a toll.
Whether you’re helping a parent with dementia, supporting someone through illness, or managing appointments, medications, and emergencies — caregiving can quietly consume your life. You may feel stretched thin, emotionally numb, or quietly resentful. And then comes the guilt for feeling that way.
It’s okay to name the complexity. You can care deeply for someone and still feel depleted. Therapy is a space to hold all of that — without judgment, shame, or pressure to be endlessly patient.
Caregiving Is More Than a Task List
It’s emotional labour — and it’s often invisible
You’re not just coordinating logistics. You’re managing grief, guilt, and your own identity shift.
Caregiving changes you. It can shift your relationship with the person you’re caring for, alter your family dynamics, and crowd out your own needs. You may not even recognize the version of yourself you’ve become — the one who’s always on, always needed, and rarely resting.
In therapy, we can explore how caregiving has shaped your emotions, boundaries, and sense of self — and begin to reconnect with the parts of you that may have been put on pause.
Common Feelings I Support
It’s not “just stress” — it’s a complex emotional landscape
Many caregivers struggle with:
- Burnout from constant responsibility and decision-making
- Grief for the parent or partner you used to know
- Guilt for feeling frustrated or needing a break
- Resentment toward siblings or others who aren’t helping
- Anxiety about the future or what might happen next Loss of identity, hobbies, or social connection
You may not say these things out loud — but therapy is a place where they’re safe to name.
Reclaiming Space for Yourself
Being a caregiver is part of your life — not your whole identity
Therapy can help you set boundaries, reconnect with yourself, and make space for your needs.
You deserve time to check in with yourself. In our work together, we can explore how to honour your care for others without abandoning your own emotional, physical, and relational needs.
Whether that means learning to say no, working through guilt, or simply having a space where you don’t have to be “on,” therapy offers a place to breathe, reflect, and begin to feel like you again.
Therapy That Fits Your Life
Flexible, compassionate support for overwhelmed caregivers
We can blend approaches — including CBT, person-centred, and strength-based work — to meet you where you are.
Every caregiving situation is different, and so is every person. We’ll shape therapy around your unique challenges and emotional needs. Whether you need space to vent, tools to manage stress, or support redefining your identity outside of caregiving, you’ll be met with care and flexibility.
You can be a loving caregiver and still need care yourself
Let’s create space for your voice, your emotions, and your healing — alongside all the care you give to others.