Therapy for Nurses
Exhausted after every shift? Snappy at home? Not sleeping?
That makes sense. Nursing takes a lot.
Whether you’re looking for counselling, a psychotherapist, or a psychologist who understands nursing,
we’ll match you with the right fit.
Book a consult and talk to someone who understands.
Why the Nurse Wellness Program got started
Dr. Kelly started our Nurse Wellness Program for personal reasons. Here is what he said about giving back to nurses:
“I was born premature and underweight and NICU nurses in North Bay were there for me and my worried parents. When I was nine, pediatric nurses in Belleville cared for me for most of a summer after I was hit by a car. And more recently, ER nurses in Toronto helped me through a heart attack and recovery.
Then in 2025, I heard the story of an experienced NICU nurse who was close to burnout. She cared deeply about her patients and her team — and she was running on empty. She’d tried several therapists, looking for someone who understood nursing life and could make space for what she needed to talk about: the responsibility, the grief of too many deaths, frustrations with management, team tensions, and the strain of shift work. The search for a therapist took months and it alone was draining, adding to what she already had on her plate. Eventually, she found the right fit.
But it shouldn’t take months of trial and error for a nurse to find care that fits.
That’s why we built the Nurse Wellness Program at The Mindfulness Clinic — to make it easier for nurses to connect with therapists who understand healthcare culture and can offer practical support and go deeper when that’s what’s needed.
Several therapists on my team grew up in nursing families or have close ties to healthcare. When I asked if they wanted to do this work, they didn’t hesitate. So, we built the Nurse Wellness Program.”
What we can help with
- Burnout and compassion fatigue
- Anxiety, irritability, and feeling “on edge”
- Sleep problems and shift-work strain
- Grief, moral distress, and events that won’t leave your mind
- Violence at work — assaults, threats, and what that leaves behind
- Workplace conflict, team tension, and management stress
- The weight of triage: making impossible calls with no good options
- Relationships and boundaries (at work and at home)
The Nurse Wellness Program provides mental health support for nurses across Ontario.
What to expect
- A trauma-informed therapist who understands the realities of nursing
- A steady, respectful pace (no pressure, no pushing)
- Practical tools you can use between sessions
- Space to process what you can’t say anywhere else
Quick FAQ
Do I have to be in crisis to start?
No. Many nurses start when they notice they’re running on empty, not sleeping, feeling numb, or are more reactive than usual.
Is this program only for critical care nurses?
No. The Nurse Wellness Program is for ER, ICU, NICU, and PICU nurses — and nurses in other demanding hospital settings. If you work in an environment with high acuity, trauma exposure, or shift work pressures, this program was built with you in mind.
Are Sessions virtual or in-person?
Sessions are virtual for your convenience.
Do you offer appointment times that respect nursing schedules?
Yes. Our therapists are flexible about scheduling. We will find times that can work for you.
What nursing therapy experience do you have?
Our team includes registered psychotherapists, social workers, and a psychologist — all experienced in nurse counselling and therapy for nurses. They all understand hospital culture, shift work, and the clinical realities you face.
Meet Our Nurse Wellness Therapists
Not every therapist understands what it’s like to work in a hospital. The therapists in the Nurse Wellness Program do. Each of them has a meaningful personal connection to nursing and healthcare, and each has dedicated a significant part of their clinical career to supporting people in helping professions.
The program operates under the clinical supervision of Dr. Paul Kelly, Psychologist and Founder of The Mindfulness Clinic. All sessions are virtual and scheduled with shift workers in mind.