Helen Hebb Counselling

Achieve Mental Wellness with Helen Hebb Counselling

Caring for an aging parent or ill family member can be deeply meaningful—but also emotionally and physically exhausting. I know this, not just professionally, but personally. I’ve walked that path too—juggling responsibilities, holding it all together, and feeling the quiet weight of grief, guilt, and fatigue. That lived experience shapes how I hold space for others who are navigating similar seasons.

In our work together, you’ll find a place where your needs matter too. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or unsure how to move forward, I offer support that’s grounded in compassion and tailored to you. Our sessions can include space for your faith or spiritual beliefs, if that's meaningful to you, and are always guided by your values and pace. Using approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and grief-informed care, we’ll gently explore ways to reconnect with yourself, find clarity, and restore your strength.

If you prefer more structure, I offer an 8-week counselling program designed specifically for caregivers—a supportive path through the challenges, grounded in both professional insight and lived experience.

Take Your First Step

Starting therapy is a big step, and you don’t have to do it alone. Our free 20-minute consultation gives you space to ask questions and explore if we’re the right match. Book now!

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Hope and Healing, help for caregivers with Helen Hebb Counselling

8 week Psychotherapy Program for Caregivers

Taking care of others shouldn’t mean losing yourself. This 8-week online group therapy program is designed to support adult, children caring for aging or ill parents. Together, we’ll explore boundaries, burnout, grief, identity, and resilience—so you can show up with compassion for others without abandoning yourself. A downloadable guided workbook is included.

Compassionate Pricing Option

I recognize that caregiving often comes with financial strain. To make this program more accessible, I offer the 8 weeks at $100 per 50 minute session.

Week 1: Understanding the Caregiver Identity

Explore personal identity and how caregiving has shifted your roles.
Normalize common emotions (guilt, frustration, love, resentment).
Activity: Identity timeline or caregiving map.

Week 2: Boundaries Without Guilt

What healthy boundaries look like in caregiving.
Identifying areas of over-functioning.
Practice assertive communication.
Workbook activity: Personal boundary inventory.

Week 3: Burnout vs Compassion Fatigue

Recognize signs of burnout and emotional exhaustion.
Discuss the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue.
Build a personal energy management plan.

Week 4: Grief and Ambiguous Loss

Process anticipatory grief and ambiguous loss.
Normalize grief even when loved ones are still alive.
Reflective journaling prompts on letting go and holding on.

Week 5: The Role of Guilt and Shame

Unpack internalized expectations and self-judgment.
Understand the roots of caregiver guilt.
Group sharing (optional) + guided self-compassion meditation.

Week 6: You Are Still You

Reconnect with your values, interests, and dreams.
What parts of yourself feel lost—and which are growing?
Workbook activity: Rediscovering joy worksheet.

Week 7: Asking for and Accepting Help

Barriers to receiving support (internal and external).
Build a practical support network.
Practice script writing and role-playing difficult asks.

Week 8: Integration and Moving Forward

Review what’s been learned.
Develop a sustainable caregiving/life balance plan.
Closing ritual: Letter to self or vision board exercise.

Included:

Downloadable guided workbook with weekly prompts, tools, and space for reflection.
Optional between-session check-ins

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