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As a former teacher . . .

As a former teacher, I understand the weight of caring deeply.

You give all day.
You hold emotional responsibility for dozens of young people.
You teach, counsel, de-escalate, manage crises — often without support.

Somewhere along the way, you stop having anything left for yourself.

You’re not weak.
You’re not failing.
You’re exhausted because you care.

As both an educator and a Registered Psychotherapist, I help teachers recover:

  • Emotional bandwidth

  • Nervous-system stability

  • Boundaries

  • Hope

  • Identity

  • Energy

  • Confidence

You are allowed to get support.

What I Help Teachers With

Common concerns teachers bring to therapy:

  • Burnout & exhaustion

  • Emotional overwhelm

  • Anxiety

  • Compassion fatigue

  • Conflict with admin

  • Difficult parent interactions

  • Student aggression or dysregulation

  • Classroom trauma

  • Navigating high-needs environments

  • Leaving or reconsidering the profession

  • LGBTQ+ teacher wellness

  • Recovering from toxic workplaces

You don’t have to carry this alone anymore.

INSURANCE COVERAGE

Most teachers are covered.

I provide insurance receipts for:

  • OTIP

  • ETFO

  • OECTA

  • OSSTF

  • CUPE

  • Other extended health plans supporting Registered Psychotherapists

If you’re unsure, I can help you check your coverage.

FREE DOWNLOAD FOR TEACHERS

The 4-Minute Teacher Burnout Reset
A short nervous-system tool for overwhelmed educators.

Use it during:

  • Recess

  • Planning time

  • Before class

  • After conflict

  • Before or after meetings

  • On your commute

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LOVE LOOPS™ SCHOOL WELL-BEING TOOLKIT (PREVIEW)

Free Resource: Love Loops™ School Well-Being Toolkit (Preview Edition)

A research-backed emotional learning tool for classrooms & student groups.
Created for teachers, guidance departments, mental health teams, and student leaders.

Preview includes:

  • Love Loops™ High School Workbook (Sample Pages)

  • Group Agreements

  • Student Leadership Tips

  • Conflict Repair Exercises

  • Emotional Intelligence Mini-Lessons

  • Listening & Empathy Tools

  • Weekly Emotional Skills Challenges

  • Classroom Climate Practices

This toolkit supports:

  • SEL (Social Emotional Learning)

  • Trauma-aware classrooms

  • School culture

  • Teacher burnout prevention

  • Student connection and belonging

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WHY WORK WITH ME

I’m Darren — a Registered Psychotherapist and former OCT-certified teacher.
I’ve taught internationally, worked with diverse classrooms, and supported hundreds of educators through burnout, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion.

My approach blends:

  • Nervous-system regulation

  • Trauma-informed care

  • Emotional intelligence

  • Boundaries and conflict repair

  • Identity affirmation

  • Connection-based healing

  • LGBTQ+-affirming practice

  • Compassion and clarity

I hold a deep understanding of school systems, educational pressures, and the emotional demands placed on teachers.

SESSION DETAILS

Location:
Online (Ontario)
In-person (Downtown Toronto)

Rate:
$175/session
Sliding scale available for teachers

Availability:
Evening & weekend sessions available

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ABOUT DARREN

About Darren Elliott, RP & OCT

  • Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO)

  • Former Teacher, Ontario College of Teachers

  • Author of The United States of Disconnection

  • Founder, The Narcissism Recovery Project™

  • Creator of Love Loops™ Emotional Growth Tools

  • Trauma-informed, LGBTQ+-affirming, relational therapist

You deserve support from someone who understands both teaching and mental health.