Mom Guilt Counselling with Kayla Huszar
Stop Googling "am I a bad mom" at 11pm.
Mom guilt counselling for moms who are working really hard and still don't feel like enough.
Yes, benefit coverage eligible, too!
Not in AB, SK OR ON, Canada? Let’s get you where you need to be!
you already know you love your kids.
You also know that guilt isn’t going anywhere on it’s own
- and that knowing about it doesn’t make it stop.
That’s what this is for.
If this sounds like you
Mom guilt counselling can help you with:
→ The fear that you're going to f*ck up your kids
→ Never feeling like you've done enough - even when you've done everything
→ Trying to break cycles your parents didn't even know they were creating
→ Knowing exactly what you don't want to do - and having no idea what to do instead
→ Wanting a break without it ruining the break
→ Knowing what you need and talking yourself out of it anyway
The part nobody talks about
The guilt shows up whether you did something or didn't. Whether you were there or you weren't. There's no winning position.
When you lose your patience. When you take time for yourself. When you don't take time for yourself. When you're at work. When you're not at work. When you're physically in the room but mentally you checked out somewhere around the third episode of whatever they're watching.
You've tried talking yourself out of it. You know, logically, that you're a good mom. You've read the articles. You've done the journaling. You've had the conversations with your friends where everyone agrees you're being too hard on yourself.
And then you get home and it's still there. Waiting. Like it never left. Because it didn't.
That's because guilt this persistent isn't a thinking problem. You can't logic your way out of it. It's running on something older and deeper - and that's exactly where this work goes.
I can't promise to abolish all your guilt. But I know with support you can stop drowning in it.
Through this work, you can:
Is this right for you?
We might be a fit if this sounds familiar.
You're doing everything you can think of. You're still lying awake running the highlight reel of everything you got wrong today.
The pattern goes like this. You do something - or don't do something - and the guilt starts immediately. You try to push through it. You tell yourself you're overreacting. You compare yourself to moms who seem to be handling it better. By the end of the day you're exhausted, resentful, and somehow still convinced you're not doing enough.
you’ve tried being easier on yourself. It works for about forty minutes.
Most of what's out there for mom guilt is about self-compassion. Give yourself grace. You're doing your best. Be kinder to yourself.
That's not wrong. But it skips the part that actually matters. The conditioning that told you your worth was tied to how well you performed. The version of "good mom" that was handed to you before you saw those two pink lines. The expectations you took on so early you thought they were just yours.
This work goes there. Gently. But actually.
That's what this work gets into.
This work asks you to get curious about where the guilt came from
- not just manage it in the moment.
If you're looking for a quick fix or a permission slip, this probably isn't it.
But if you're ready to understand what's actually driving it, that's exactly where we start.
And if you're not sure yet - the free consult is literally for that.
Meet your therapist
I'm Kayla Huszar.
In person Leduc, AB | Virtual: AB, SK, ON
I'm a registered social worker and mom guilt therapist - featured in Maclean's Magazine (Apple News Best of 2025) and on CBC's The Current. Mom guilt is my specific thing. I have sat in the guilt spiral myself. I have Googled things at 11pm that I immediately wished I hadn't. I know what it looks like when a mom has done everything right and still can't shake the feeling that she's failing.
I know what's underneath it. And I know how to work with it - not around it.
The next step
If you're feeling drawn to this work, the next step is a free 20-minute conversation.
We'll talk about what you're carrying and figure out together whether working with me makes sense - and if so, where to start.
Regardless of whether we work together, you'll leave with a clearer sense of what your next step is. Sometimes that's working with me. Sometimes it's something else. Either way, you'll know more than you do now.
Three Ways to Get Support
You've got options
MOM TIME: A Mother's Guide to Presence Over Productivity
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Five recorded sessions where we work through time guilt, urgency, and the stories that make you feel behind no matter what you do. You're not doing this alone - I walk you through each session. Pay what you can: $25, $50, or $75.
The lowest-stakes place to start. For when you need something right now.
The Intensive (Half Day or Full Day) - Sliding Scale
2
One full day with Kayla - just you, 1:1. The whole day is yours. No agenda, no rushing, no dropping a bomb at 45 mins and leaving your session wondering WTF was that. In-person in Leduc, AB or virtually across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.
For moms who want to get to the bottom of it and don't want to wait.
This is the ongoing work. We meet regularly - weekly or biweekly. In-person in Leduc, AB or virtually across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. First session is 90 minutes. After that, 60 minutes. Direct billing available through Telus eClaims.
For moms who are ready to get to the root of it.
Regular Counselling | from $195/session
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Not sure which is right for you? Book a free conversation and we'll figure it out together.
The shift this work creates
From the guilt spiral - to knowing what's actually going on.
Right now Doing everything. Still not feeling like enough. Lying awake running the highlight reel. Googling "am I a bad mom" and not liking what comes up.
After this work
Still caring deeply. Not letting the guilt make every decision. Knowing where it comes from. Getting back to yourself faster when it shows up
The guilt doesn't fully disappear - and honestly, a little guilt means you're paying attention. What changes is the grip it has on you. The way it follows you around all day. The way it makes every hard moment feel like evidence.
When you understand what's actually driving it - when it stops feeling like evidence and starts feeling like information - that's when things shift.