Burnout Therapy in Calgary

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Feeling Drained and Disconnected?

Burnout isn’t just about being tired — it’s a deep sense of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that builds up over time. It can show up quietly, especially in high-achievers, caregivers, and professionals who feel pressure to hold everything together.

If you’re overwhelmed, running on empty, or not feeling like yourself, you’re not alone. Burnout therapy at Core Psychology in Calgary offers a supportive space to step out of survival mode and reconnect with what matters.

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What is Burnout?

Burnout is a response to chronic stress. It may stem from work, caregiving roles, relationship pressures, or long-term overfunctioning. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of burnout is the first step toward seeking help. You might notice:

  • Chronic fatigue and exhaustion

  • Insomnia or difficulty sleeping

  • Increased irritability and mood swings

  • Difficulty concentrating or making decisions

  • Decreased performance at work or in daily tasks

  • Physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle pain, or digestive issues

  • Feelings of cynicism or detachment from work or personal life

  • Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed

  • Increased use of substances such as alcohol or drugs

  • Social withdrawal and isolation

  • Feelings of hopelessness or depression

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Types of Burnout We Support

Burnout looks different for everyone. At Core Psychology, we help clients through:

Work-Related Burnout

Including professionals in healthcare, education, corporate roles, entrepreneurship, and high-pressure environments.

Parental Burnout

Exhaustion from parenting demands, especially for parents balancing work, caregiving, and their own unmet needs.

Caregiver or Compassion Fatigue

For those supporting aging parents, children with complex needs, or clients/patients in helping roles.

Burnout in Neurodivergent Individuals

Support tailored to the needs of those with ADHD, HSPs (highly sensitive people), and those masking or navigating sensory overload.

Academic Burnout:

Experienced by students facing continuous academic pressures and high expectations.

Other related conditions include anxiety, depression, and chronic stress.

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Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches

There are numerous evidence-based therapeutic approaches proven to provide relief and improve coping skills for burnout. Finding the approach that best fits your individual needs and preferences is key. Examples include:

  • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Mindfulness and Somatic Work

  • Relaxation and Stress Management Techniques

  • Narrative THerapy

  • Attachment-Focused Therapies

  • Mindset Coaching

How Burnout Therapy Helps

Burnout therapy isn’t just about recovery — it’s about recalibration. Together, we help you:

  1. Understand what’s fuelling your exhaustion

  2. Identify emotional, behavioural, and systemic patterns

  3. Rebuild sustainable boundaries (without guilt)

  4. Reconnect with your values and priorities

  5. Learn nervous system regulation and grounding tools

  6. Shift from “doing” to “being” when your body is asking for rest

  7. Feel more present and less reactive in your life

Getting Started

  • Consultation Call

    Connect with our team to book an Initial Phone Consultation. This call is free to you, and is an opportunity to get a sense of your new therapist’s style, how it feels to talk to them, and to share with them what your hopes are from therapy to determine fit. As with all relationships, the fit between you and your therapist can make a world of difference in your comfort level and the progress you are able to make.

  • Initial Session

    In your initial session, you and your therapist will identify where you are at today, what challenges you are facing and where you are feeling stuck. Together, you will clarify your goals from therapy and will collaborate on the approach and plan to support you in healing, growing and achieving your desired outcome.

  • Progress and Healing

    You and your therapist will decide on a cadence that feels supportive and that you can integrate into your life in a way that feels accessible. If there is a day of the week and time that helps create ease, don’t hesitate to ask your therapist to schedule a series of sessions in advance. Having consistency and some frequency in the beginning can help you get traction and momentum toward feeling and seeing progress.

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Where you can find us

Located in the heart of Marda Loop in Calgary, our office offers a tranquil
space where you can feel take a breath and focus on you.