Our Team
Counselling and Psychotherapy for Stress Management
Stress can feel like a constant buzz in the background. Whether you are struggling with work deadlines, caring for family, managing school, or just trying to keep it all together, you deserve support to help you manage stress.
Prince Edward County Counselling and Psychotherapy (PECCP) offers a safe space to breathe, process, and find your way forward.
Adam Terpstra (he/him)
Registered Social Worker, Registered Psychotherapist
Christopher Hayden (he/him)
MSW, Registered Social Worker
Dana Dodge (she/her)
Doctoral-Level Student Clinician
Elise Nagy (she/her)
Master's Level Student Clinician
Maria Aurora Zimmerling (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
Marian Moon (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
Mitchell Manicone (he/him)
MSW, Registered Social Worker
Penelope Park (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
How can our clinicians help with stress?
At Prince Edward County Counselling and Psychotherapy (PECCP), we understand that no two people experience stress in the same way. What feels manageable for one person may feel overwhelming for another, and the sources of stress are often complex and deeply personal.
That's why we don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our clinicians take the time to understand your unique experiences, personal strengths, relationships, values, and goals before working collaboratively with you to develop practical, sustainable coping strategies.
Whether your stress has developed gradually over time or has been triggered by a recent life event, therapy can help you better understand what's contributing to your stress while building healthier ways to respond.
We commonly support individuals experiencing:
Burnout from work, caregiving, or school
Burnout can leave you emotionally, mentally, and physically exhausted, making it difficult to stay motivated or enjoy the things that once mattered to you. Whether you're balancing a demanding career, caring for children or aging parents, navigating university or college, or constantly meeting others' expectations, burnout can slowly erode your wellbeing.
Together, we can identify the factors contributing to burnout, establish healthier boundaries, reconnect with your values, and develop strategies that promote long-term balance rather than temporary relief.
Difficulty relaxing or sleeping
When you're under chronic stress, your mind and body may struggle to slow down. Racing thoughts, difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking during the night, or feeling unable to relax (even during downtime) are common signs that your nervous system is under strain.
Therapy can help you understand the relationship between stress and sleep while teaching practical techniques to calm your nervous system, improve sleep quality, and create healthier routines for rest and recovery.
Emotional exhaustion
Sometimes stress simply feels like you have nothing left to give. Emotional exhaustion can leave you feeling numb, overwhelmed, irritable, detached, or emotionally drained. Even small tasks may begin to feel overwhelming, and it can become difficult to care about things that once felt important.
Counselling and psychotherapy can provide a supportive space to identify what's depleting your emotional energy while helping you restore balance, reconnect with yourself, and develop healthier coping strategies.
Perfectionism and high self-expectations
Many people experiencing chronic stress place enormous pressure on themselves to succeed, perform flawlessly, or meet impossibly high standards. Perfectionism often leads to self-criticism, fear of failure, difficulty asking for help, and the feeling that nothing you do is ever "good enough."
Together, we can explore the beliefs driving these patterns, develop greater self-compassion, and help you build a healthier relationship with achievement, productivity, and self-worth.
Relationship and family stress
Conflict with a partner, family member, friend, or coworker can significantly impact your emotional wellbeing. Communication difficulties, caregiving responsibilities, parenting challenges, boundary-setting, and relationship changes can all become ongoing sources of stress.
We help clients improve communication, establish healthy boundaries, manage conflict more effectively, and strengthen relationships while reducing emotional overwhelm.
How To Get Started
01
FIND THE RIGHT THERAPIST
Browse our clinicians page to find a therapist whose experience and approach resonate with you.
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SCHEDULE A SESSION
Schedule a time that works for you, no referral needed. Choose between in-person or virtual sessions.
Book your appointment here.
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BEGIN YOUR SESSIONS
Start your therapy journey with support tailored to your goals, at your own pace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? We've got answers.
Resources
Helpful Resources
A few places to learn more about stress, burnout, and how to develop healthy coping strategies.
In-Person and Online Sessions Available
We offer flexible options to meet your needs, whether that means visiting our clinic at Armory Mall in Picton or connecting virtually from anywhere in Ontario. Your comfort comes first.
Our Location
Our clinic is located inside the Armoury Mall, via the Main Street entrance, within the vibrant community of Picton. Our space is designed to be welcoming, affirming, and comfortable, whether you're visiting us in person or connecting virtually from anywhere in Ontario.
Address: Armoury Mall, Unit 2N, 206 Picton Main St, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
Get in touch!
Feel free to email us or simply send your question using the contact form below.
📞 613-476-8850
📧 info@peccp.ca