About Me
Émilie Avon-Green
Registered Psychotherapist
I know what it’s like to feel like you’re never enough—never a good enough mother, partner, daughter, or even just a person. I spent years pushing myself to prove my worth, always chasing the next achievement, hoping it would finally make me feel like I mattered. But no matter how much I did, I still felt like I was failing—at work, at home, in my own body and mind. Burnout forced me to stop. Motherhood changed everything. My body, the same body I had criticized for years, carried life, endured birth, and kept going even when I felt like I couldn’t. And yet, I still struggled to see myself with kindness. Until I came across the quote: I will never have this version of me again. Let me slow down and be with her. That’s when I realized—I didn’t need to do more to be enough. I was already enough. And I owed it to myself, and to my daughter, to finally see that.
A little more personal
Hi, my name is Émilie Avon-Green, and I work with moms with burnout because I was a mom with burnout.
I know what it feels like to wake up already exhausted, to feel like you’re constantly behind, constantly failing. Like no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough. I know you’re feeling like things will always be this way—like you’re damaging your relationship with your kids, failing at home, at work, and everywhere else.
So many of the moms I work with feel the exact same way. They come to me drained, overwhelmed, and constantly on edge, stuck in survival mode.
At first, it’s like walking through a fog. You’re not happy, and you’re not sure why. Everything feels harder than it should. Maybe you tell yourself this is just what motherhood is—but deep down, you know something isn’t right.
Then, the signs start piling up. Maybe your partner or a friend makes a comment. Maybe you’re struggling at work or barely holding things together at home. The guilt is crushing, but the fear of judgment is worse. I just need to try harder, you think. Maybe if I push through, if I find the right routine, the right system, the right medication—maybe then it’ll get better.
But what I’ve learned—and what I help moms like you realize—is that burnout isn’t something you fix by doing more. It’s something you heal by doing differently.
And that starts with slowing down. Making changes in your environment. Letting go of what isn’t serving you and focusing on what truly matters.
Because when we take care of ourselves, everything shifts. We show up differently for our kids. We become more present, more patient, more ourselves again.
Burnout doesn’t have to be your forever. You don’t have to do this alone. Change is possible for you, and I’d love to help you find it.
Therapeutic Approach
I tailor my approach to meet the unique needs of each client by blending various theoretical approaches, but place a strong emphasis on the following:
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
Qualifications
Honours Bachelor of Arts with Major in Psychology and minor in Religious Studies from the University of Ottawa (2014)
Master of Education - Counselling Psychology from the University of Ottawa (2020)
Registered Psychotherapist – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (#009242)
Canadian Certified Counsellor – Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (#10007101)
I've also been featured in FEMEST magazine, where I shared insights on burnout, hustle-culture and slow living. Read the full interview:
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