I also have an interest in diet and how this impacts anxiety and mental health, daily activities might not be able to change but how we respond to them can make a big difference to how we feel
Psychologist, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (HCPC registered), PhD, MSc, MSc, MSc, MA (Econ), BA (Econ) Hons
Stress is a normal life event. The difficulty arises because our minds force us to remain in a stressful situation without processing the stressors. We are 'fight and flight' animals. What this means is that we are biologically programmed to respond to a stressful situation by lashing out and running away. Although it may be tempting to do so, this is not a strategy that most of us can enact in, for example, the workplace. Competent therapy is designed to enable individuals to understand the stressors around them, develop effective strategies for dealing with these stressors, and to make appropriate changes in order to reduce stressful situations.
Psychologist, UK Chartered Counseling Psychologist
Stress is such a common complaint! But what is it? Why are some things more stressful than others and why are some people better at handling it? We have a special relationship to our stress and everyone is different. Let's talk strategies to help you not only manage your stress but become more resilient when faced with stress.
We all experience stress at some points in our lives. Stress is an experience and reaction to our engagement with aspects of our life such as work, children, relationships or there may be something specific that is impacting us, such as harassment, racism, lack of money or extra responsibility. I will work with you to identify how stress impacts you and how you respond to it, to form a different way of managing stress and creating a more satisfying experience for yourself.
All of our Clinical Psychologists at ComposurePsychology are highly experienced in helping people of all ages understand, manage and overcome stress and overwhelm (from work, school, health, relationships, parenting and caring responsibilities, unemployed) all of the above at the same time) and stress related fears, nervousness, worry and panic. We draw from evidence based therapies including; CBT, ACT, CFT, SFT, DBT, EMDR, systemic, narrative, psychodynamic and others.
Licensed Professional Counsellor, CBT, Mindfulness, Counselling, Inner Child Truma
Counselling clients with stress, it helps the clients to explore and undulating is causing their stress. As a Counsellor I would work with the clients together to find some specific solutions that will help them to combat it. As the working relationship develop between myself and the client they are able to trust you so much that they are able to off load to you and be totally honest without feeling that they have been judged. I provide a place for my client to be accepted, and feel comfortable to open up and talk about their feelings and emotions. I am able to help my clients explore their feelings and how to make sense of it, so it's helps them find the next step forward.
We all know it and there are very impactful ways of combatting stress, including a range of interventions which help us, quite quickly, shift the stress levels in our lifes, very effectively.
It is so easy to feel stressed in this world: we are constantly busy and focused on something because we are so attuned to external cues about whether or not we are safe.
In my view, we develop stress due to our limiting belief systems. For example, we might assume that being busy equates to being successful, leading us to overwork to feel secure. We might believe we should be superwomen or supermen and, therefore, never ask for help, continually adding more to our lives. We may not believe we are good enough and, in striving for perfection, create significant stress for ourselves. These are just a few examples. Another reason we can become burnt out is if we lack compassion for ourselves and, as a result, don't take proper care of our well-being.
If you choose to work with me, we will explore the beliefs that create stress for you and help you overcome them. Together, we will learn new ways of being that invite ease and joy back into your life.