You're used to being there for everyone else. But who's there for you?
Working in a helping profession can be incredibly meaningful, but it can also be physically, mentally and emotionally exhausting.
Whether you're managing long shifts, carrying the stress of your work home, feeling burnt out or finding it difficult to switch off, you deserve support too.
At Middlesex Therapy Centre, we offer a comfortable, judgment-free space where you can talk openly, process your experiences and develop practical strategies for managing the demands of your work and personal life.
In-person in North London & virtual across Ontario.
Therapists who can help:
Taylor Cox
RP(Qualifying)
Taylor supports healthcare and helping professionals, including nurses, PSWs, DSWs, and mental health workers. She helps clients navigate workplace stress, burnout, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion while developing practical strategies to support their well-being.
Tina Diamond
RSW
Tina supports first responders and their partners, both individually and as couples, navigating workplace stress, emotional exhaustion, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. Her approach is warm, practical, and collaborative, helping clients make sense of their experiences and find ways forward.
Veronica Coburn
RSW, ADHD-CCSP
Veronica supports first responders and helping professionals navigating burnout, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship concerns and the challenges of balancing demanding careers with life outside of work.
You may be looking for support because you're...
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Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or emotionally drained
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Finding it difficult to switch off after work
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Bringing workplace stress home into your relationships
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Feeling irritable, disconnected or unlike yourself
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Struggling with burnout or compassion fatigue
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Having difficulty setting boundaries or prioritizing yourself
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Experiencing anxiety, low mood or constant overthinking
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Processing difficult or distressing workplace experiences
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Feeling pressure to always be the strong one
Sometimes there isn't one major event or obvious reason. You may simply feel that the demands of your work have started taking a toll on your wellbeing.
A space where you don't have to be the strong one
When your job involves caring for, protecting or supporting others, it can be difficult to recognize when you need support yourself.
Therapy offers a place where you don't have to minimize what you're feeling, have all the answers or worry about being a burden to someone else.
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to your needs. We can focus on practical coping strategies, emotional regulation, boundaries, relationships, processing difficult experiences or simply making space for what you've been carrying.
You don't need to reach a breaking point to benefit from therapy.
Who we support
We welcome individuals working in a range of demanding and helping professions, including
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Police officers
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Firefighters
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Paramedics
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911 dispatchers
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Nurses
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Physicians
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Personal support workers
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Developmental service workers
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Therapists
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Other healthcare professionals
Common questions
Do I need to have experienced workplace trauma to attend therapy?
Not at all. Many helping professionals seek therapy for everyday stress, burnout, anxiety, relationship difficulties or challenges outside of work.
Will you understand the demands of my profession?
We recognize that helping professions can involve unique pressures, including shift work, high-stakes decisions, emotional demands and difficulty separating work from personal life. We take time to understand your individual experiences rather than making assumptions.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes. Therapy is confidential, subject to applicable legal and professional limits, which your therapist will explain during the consent process.
Can therapy help if I'm still functioning well at work?
Absolutely. You don't have to be struggling with your job performance to deserve support. Therapy can also be a proactive way to manage stress, strengthen boundaries and protect your wellbeing.
Have questions before booking or unsure which therapist is the best fit?