Therapy for Healthcare Workers in Ottawa

Working in healthcare is both meaningful and demanding. In Ottawa, with its large network of hospitals, clinics, long-term care homes, and community health organizations, healthcare workers play a vital role in supporting the city’s wellbeing. Yet the pressure to provide care — often in high-stress, under-resourced environments — can take a toll.

Healthcare workers in Ottawa may experience stress, burnout, compassion fatigue, moral injury, or even symptoms of trauma. Many feel they must “push through” for patients and colleagues, but carrying that weight alone can feel exhausting.

How Therapy Can Help Healthcare Workers

Therapy offers a confidential space to explore your experiences and learn strategies for coping with the unique stressors of healthcare work. At Tiny Therapy Collective, our therapists use approaches such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), and trauma-informed care to help healthcare workers in Ottawa:

• Manage stress, anxiety, and burnout

• Work through grief and moral distress related to patient care

• Strengthen boundaries between work and personal life

• Improve sleep, focus, and overall resilience

• Navigate career transitions or changes in workplace demands

• Reconnect with your sense of purpose and wellbeing

Everyday Supports for Healthcare Workers

In addition to therapy, these everyday supports can make a difference:

• Check-ins: Taking short breaks to notice your own needs during shifts.

• Peer support: Leaning on trusted colleagues who understand the realities of healthcare work.

• Recovery time: Prioritizing rest and time off when possible.

• Mind-body care: Gentle movement, breathing, or grounding exercises to reset.

• Boundaries: Giving yourself permission to leave work at work when the day is over.

Our Approach in Ottawa

Tiny Therapy Collective is a virtual practice serving healthcare workers across Ontario, including Ottawa. We understand the unique challenges faced by those working at The Ottawa Hospital, CHEO, Queensway Carleton, Montfort, and many other healthcare settings in the city. Our approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in a deep respect for the essential work you do every day.

Take the Next Step

As a healthcare worker, you dedicate your time and energy to caring for others. You deserve support, too.

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation today to connect with a therapist in Ottawa who understands the demands of healthcare and can help you find balance and renewal.