When did everything start feeling this hard?
Individual counselling for people who are starting to run on empty.
In-person (Vancouver, BC) and virtual across BC.
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You used to bounce back. A hard week was just a hard week, you'd recover, reset, and get back to it. That's not happening the same way anymore. The weeks are running together and the reset isn't coming.
You're not falling apart. You're still doing what you've always done. But it costs more now. And the part of you that used to find energy in all of it has gone quiet.
HOW WE WORK
The Iroko Approach
How we work together in therapy.
01
Understand, What is happening?
We begin with your experiences, concerns and what you would like to be different. We take time to understand you, your circumstances, and how the difficulty is affecting your life.
02
Connect, What is contributing?
Together, we explore the emotions, beliefs, experiences and behaviours that may be contributing to the problem. Often, this reveals connections you had not fully recognized.
03
Work Through, What needs attention?
Understanding is important, but it is not always enough. Using evidence informed clinical approaches, we work with what is contributing to your difficulties, whether that means processing painful experiences, addressing emotional patterns, challenging beliefs or developing new skills.
04
Apply, What can change in real life?
Where appropriate, we bring what you are learning into everyday life. We reflect on what happens, recognize progress, work through setbacks and adjust our approach as you develop new ways of responding.
Every person's experience is different. These stages guide our work rather than prescribe a fixed treatment schedule.
Some of this might sound familiar
If any of this resonates, you're in the right place.
Everyone thinks you're fine. You're not sure that's still true.
You used to look forward to your work. You don't anymore.
You're putting in the same hours. The results don't show it anymore.
You keep thinking you just need to get through this next thing. There's always a next thing.
You wake up already counting down to when you can stop.
You can't remember the last time you felt genuinely switched on.
You, when the tank is running low
Most of what drives burnout isn't the workload. It's the relationship you have with yourself inside the work, what you believe you owe, what you're allowed to need, and how long you've been ignoring the signals your body and mind have been sending. Here are some of the ways we look at that.
What you believe about stopping
For a lot of high performers, slowing down doesn't feel like rest, it feels like failure. This work looks at what stopping means to you, and whether those beliefs are still serving you or quietly running you into the ground.
The standards you've been living by
Some of the pressure you're carrying was never yours to begin with. This work looks at where your standards came from, which ones still make sense, and which ones have been driving you long past the point of reason.
How you relate to your own performance
You've built your identity around what you produce. This work looks at that relationship — not to dismantle it, but to understand what it's costing you and where there might be more room than you currently allow yourself.
Questions you might have
FIRST STEPS
Getting Started
New to counselling? Here is how it works.
01
Book a Free Virtual Intro Call
Start with a free 20-minute video call. Tell us a little about what is bringing you to counselling, ask questions, and get a sense of whether we are a good fit.
02
Your First Session
We will take time to understand what is happening in your life, what you would like help with, and what you hope to get from counselling. There is no pressure to have everything figured out before you arrive.
03
We Begin the Work
Together, we will establish what to focus on and how to approach it. Sessions are tailored to your needs, and we will regularly check in on your progress and adjust as needed.
START HERE
When you're ready, the first step is a free 20-minute conversation.
It's a chance to talk through what's been coming up for you and get a sense of how I work. No commitment required.
First session is 80 minutes. Ongoing sessions are 50 minutes. Prices are $170 for 50 minutes and $230 for 80 minutes. Sessions are covered by many extended health plans that include a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Start with a free 20-minute virtual intro call.
Book a Free Intro Call
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Iroko Health Counselling
Psychotherapy in Vancouver and across BC
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