Understanding
Work-Related Stress
Work-related stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by pressures or demands at work, such as heavy workload, tight deadlines, or difficult relationships with colleagues. Prolonged stress can affect mental and physical health.
What does work-related stress feel like?
You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, or exhausted. Symptoms can include sleep problems, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and loss of motivation. Work stress can spill over into your personal life and affect relationships.
How to overcome work-related stress with therapy
Therapy helps you identify sources of stress, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. CBT, stress management training, and relaxation techniques are effective. Setting boundaries, improving time management, and seeking support at work are also important.
Through work-related stress counselling, you can:
Identify workplace stressors and patterns
Develop coping and problem-solving skills
Build resilience and assertiveness
Improve work-life balance and wellbeing
Step-by-step guide to managing work-related stress
Identify stressors: Keep a record of situations that cause stress at work.
Focus on what you can change: Prioritise tasks and set realistic goals.
Practise relaxation: Use deep breathing or mindfulness during the workday.
Set boundaries: Take regular breaks and switch off after work.
Adopt healthy habits: Maintain physical activity, balanced nutrition, and social connections.
Understanding
Work-Related Stress
Work-related stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by pressures or demands at work, such as heavy workload, tight deadlines, or difficult relationships with colleagues. Prolonged stress can affect mental and physical health.
What does work-related stress feel like?
You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, or exhausted. Symptoms can include sleep problems, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and loss of motivation. Work stress can spill over into your personal life and affect relationships.
How to overcome work-related stress with therapy
Therapy helps you identify sources of stress, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. CBT, stress management training, and relaxation techniques are effective. Setting boundaries, improving time management, and seeking support at work are also important.
Through work-related stress counselling, you can:
Identify workplace stressors and patterns
Develop coping and problem-solving skills
Build resilience and assertiveness
Improve work-life balance and wellbeing
Step-by-step guide to managing work-related stress
Identify stressors: Keep a record of situations that cause stress at work.
Focus on what you can change: Prioritise tasks and set realistic goals.
Practise relaxation: Use deep breathing or mindfulness during the workday.
Set boundaries: Take regular breaks and switch off after work.
Adopt healthy habits: Maintain physical activity, balanced nutrition, and social connections.
Understanding
Work-Related Stress
Work-related stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by pressures or demands at work, such as heavy workload, tight deadlines, or difficult relationships with colleagues. Prolonged stress can affect mental and physical health.
What does work-related stress feel like?
You may feel overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, or exhausted. Symptoms can include sleep problems, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and loss of motivation. Work stress can spill over into your personal life and affect relationships.
How to overcome work-related stress with therapy
Therapy helps you identify sources of stress, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. CBT, stress management training, and relaxation techniques are effective. Setting boundaries, improving time management, and seeking support at work are also important.
Through work-related stress counselling, you can:
Identify workplace stressors and patterns
Develop coping and problem-solving skills
Build resilience and assertiveness
Improve work-life balance and wellbeing
Step-by-step guide to managing work-related stress
Identify stressors: Keep a record of situations that cause stress at work.
Focus on what you can change: Prioritise tasks and set realistic goals.
Practise relaxation: Use deep breathing or mindfulness during the workday.
Set boundaries: Take regular breaks and switch off after work.
Adopt healthy habits: Maintain physical activity, balanced nutrition, and social connections.
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Gordon is a fully qualified psychodynamic counsellor with a dedicated private practice in central Manchester, delivering over 5,000 sessions to individuals and couples. Offering both in-person and online therapy, Gordon provides a calm and reflective space to explore the complexity of human experience. His approach is thoughtful, consistent, and rooted in deep respect for each client’s emotional world and life story.
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Gordon is a fully qualified psychodynamic counsellor with a dedicated private practice in central Manchester, delivering over 5,000 sessions to individuals and couples. Offering both in-person and online therapy, Gordon provides a calm and reflective space to explore the complexity of human experience. His approach is thoughtful, consistent, and rooted in deep respect for each client’s emotional world and life story.
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£55.00 per session
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Jane is a compassionate and experienced person-centred counsellor with over 1,800 sessions delivered and a track record of supporting more than 90 clients. Drawing on her own lived experience and a strong foundation in therapeutic practice, she creates a warm, collaborative space where clients can explore what’s holding them back, gain clarity, and work towards lasting emotional wellbeing.
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Gordon is a fully qualified psychodynamic counsellor with a dedicated private practice in central Manchester, delivering over 5,000 sessions to individuals and couples. Offering both in-person and online therapy, Gordon provides a calm and reflective space to explore the complexity of human experience. His approach is thoughtful, consistent, and rooted in deep respect for each client’s emotional world and life story.
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£55.00 per session
£85.00 per session
Adults (18+)
Couples
Jane is a compassionate and experienced person-centred counsellor with over 1,800 sessions delivered and a track record of supporting more than 90 clients. Drawing on her own lived experience and a strong foundation in therapeutic practice, she creates a warm, collaborative space where clients can explore what’s holding them back, gain clarity, and work towards lasting emotional wellbeing.
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£55.00 per session
Adults (18+)