Starting counselling is a lot like driving. When your car won’t start, you take it to the garage to understand what’s going on beneath the surface. In therapy, we do the same: we explore the toll stress and burnout have taken on your mind, body, and nervous system. I sit beside you, not in the driver’s seat, offering support, clarity, and tools so you can move forward with more ease. Many high‑achieving women appear calm, capable, and in control yet internally feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck. If stress has become your “normal,” stress counselling in Burnaby can help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and feel more grounded.
Hi, my name is Leena Mehta, and I am a registered clinical counsellor in Burnaby (#19428) providing burnout counselling in Burnaby and online across BC. I’ve worked as a counsellor for over eight years, and I’ve supported women who feel stressed and are experiencing burnout. You weren’t born feeling stressed. Together, we explore how stress shows up in your body, your thoughts, and your relationships and what you need to feel more in control.
As a BIPOC therapist in Burnaby, I offer a culturally sensitive, non‑judgmental space where you can slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself. This happens in a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential space, both in person and online. You may struggle to maintain a work-life balance, which can lead to feelings of stress and overwhelm. You are more than your stress. I focus on your nervous system, and we explore what happens when you are feeling stressed.
Tired of feeling stressed out? What if I told you your nervous system is trying to communicate with you? Let’s work together and explore what you need to feel less stressed.
Many women who come to stress and overwhelm therapy share similar experiences:
You’re successful, reliable, and admired yet internally you feel anxious, overstimulated, or on the edge of burnout. You may struggle with people‑pleasing, perfectionism, or the pressure to “hold everything together.”
You manage everything for everyone else, but asking for help feels uncomfortable or “too much.” You’re running on empty.
You are not alone. Many high‑achieving women feel this way — and it is absolutely possible to heal.
At Ease Counselling in Burnaby, I work with you to help you achieve your goals and improve your mental health. Starting counselling takes strength and courage. Prioritising yourself and your emotional well-being is something to be proud of and celebrate.
At Ease Counselling in Burnaby provides a safe space to share your story. You are the expert of your life, not me or anyone else. As your counsellor, I support and empower you, but I don’t tell you what to do. You don’t need me or anyone else to tell you what to do. You know what’s best for you, and you can feel this in your gut. Let’s strengthen that feeling so you can make decisions with less or no self-doubt.
Stress and burnout often appear as:
As your Burnaby BIPOC therapist, I ensure you feel seen, heard, validated, and accepted. Starting your healing journey takes courage, and I am here to support you every step of the way. It’s okay to ask for help.
Burnaby stress counselling provides a safe space to share, explore, and process your feelings of stress and burnout. Together, we focus on your needs, which may include the following:
I use a variety of different counselling modalities to support clients with stress and burnout. Every client is different, and as a counsellor, I support each client with where they are in their healing journey. Counselling modalities that can help include:
ACT can help clients accept their thoughts and feelings without trying to change them. It can also help women change their behaviour so that it aligns more closely with their values. For example, saying no to others and maintaining healthy boundaries.
CBT can help women identify and challenge negative core beliefs and thought patterns. For example, I’m less worthy or deserving, my needs don’t matter, and I’m unimportant.
DBT can help women with emotional regulation and distress tolerance by learning skills and strategies to help them cope. For example, noticing signs of stress in the body and learning how to manage these feelings.
The thought of starting counselling may be stressful, but there are resources you can access.
https://www.anxietycanada.com/
https://bc.cmha.ca/programs-and-services/
Burnaby stress counselling focuses on the connection between your feelings of stress and your body’s response. When stressed and overwhelmed, your body may shut down, a phenomenon commonly referred to as a freeze response. Your body is trying to protect you by shutting down. It is a coping mechanism for individuals when they feel overwhelmed and stressed. Fight or flight is another response. As a Burnaby therapist, I unpack how your body responds or reacts when you feel stressed or burnt out. We spend time connecting your body’s response to how you feel and your thoughts. For example, your body may shut down when you feel stressed, worried and anxious. Negative thoughts may surface, which can be critical and unkind. Some of our work together involves decreasing unkind self-talk and increasing self-love, self-kindness, and self-compassion. We also focus on emotional regulation and self-care.
Burnaby stress counselling explores how your feelings of stress and burnout impact your life. We explore how you are coping with your stress, or not and where your stress stems from. Some people feel stressed trying to meet others’ needs and expectations. They feel unable to set boundaries or say no to others. As a counsellor in Burnaby, I explore what prevents individuals from saying no and from setting boundaries. Some clients share cultural norms and expectations, while others share people-pleasing tendencies. Together, we explore how to move forward in a way that feels right for the client. I also share healthy coping mechanisms clients can incorporate into their lives. These may include practising mindfulness, creating healthy boundaries, saying no, prioritising self-care, exercising, using muscle-relaxation techniques, and getting 8 hours of sleep, to name but a few.
Burnaby stress counselling helps you heal from experiences that result in stress and burnout. Some of our work together may involve exploring stressors and how you can reduce or manage them differently. As a Burnaby therapist, I support clients in identifying patterns of behaviour that may lead to stress. For example, some clients struggle to say no because they fear disappointing others. Other clients struggle to ask for help because they worry others will judge them and view them as less capable. Some of these fears may be rooted in childhood, and together we will work to challenge them and heal your inner child. I also work with clients who view themselves as less deserving or worthy, and together we challenge and replace negative core beliefs with positive ones.
A range of issues can result in burnout, for example, a limited support network from family and friends, taking on more responsibilities and tasks at work or at home, trying to meet the needs and demands of others, even though you may not have the capacity and a lack of healthy boundaries. At Ease Counselling in Burnaby spends time with clients to understand the factors and experiences that resulted in them feeling stressed and burnt out. What if I told you that many of the clients I support experience stress?
Counselling in Burnaby focuses on the stressors in your life, and together we unpack what you control and what is outside of your control. For example, work may be stressful, and while you can’t change other people or the system, you may be able to find another job. You may also find it helpful to talk to others, ask for help and learn skills in counselling.
Yes, it is possible to heal from stress and burnout. Every client has a unique healing journey, and while sometimes it takes time to process and recover, it is possible to heal. Counselling in Burnaby supports individuals who want to heal and recover from stress and burnout. As a Burnaby therapist, I have supported several clients in healing from stress and burnout, and I’ve shared strategies to help them prevent burnout in the future.
Some health causes may be the result of underlying health conditions, and it is best to speak to a medical health professional to gain further clarity. That said, At Ease Counselling in Burnaby can support individuals who are experiencing low motivation, low mood, difficulty sleeping and low stress tolerance.
The number of sessions you may need varies from client to client. Every client I support as a Burnaby therapist is different, and their needs vary. I work with each client to establish goals, and we work together to achieve them. Clients who have been struggling for a while may need more sessions to help them unpack thought patterns and to identify where they feel stuck. However, clients who have been struggling for a shorter period of time and seek out support sooner may find they have less to unpack and process. I’m curious to learn where in your body you feel stress.
As a Burnaby BIPOC counsellor, sessions focus on meeting you where you are and working at your pace, alongside you, with compassion, kindness, and curiosity, both in-person and online.
As a Burnaby therapist, I incorporate evidence-based modalities in every session. I am trained in various evidence-based modalities, including Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. Each of these modalities equips me to support your unique needs, and we work together to achieve your counselling goals.
As a Burnaby therapist, I understand the impact of inequality and oppression, providing a safe, non-judgmental, and inclusive space in-person and online. People from all ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations, including 2SLGBTQ+, are welcome. As a South Asian Burnaby therapist, I create a culturally sensitive space, and I am curious to learn more about your culture, norms, and values.
