Stress therapists in Sydney, NSW
Browse Stress therapists in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Tony O'Loughlin
Registered Psychotherapist, GradDip Psychotherapy, BA (Social Science), Trauma Informed Somatic Facilitator, PACFA member
Struggling with stress can be overwhelming, immoblising and exhausting. In our sessions together, we will enquire about the causes of your stress, what feelings come up for you and a healthier approach to managing stress, empowering you to lead a more peaceful and fulfilling life. I help you identify stressors, develop effective coping strategies, and build resilience for you to be able thrive.
5 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Rebekah Kittl
Counsellor/Therapist, CPCA Level 1, ACC (ICF)
You're not imagining it. Carrying a full plate at work and at home for months on end changes how your body runs, even when nothing looks wrong on paper. Counselling here starts with helping your nervous system settle, because clear decisions are hard to make when you're running on adrenaline. I work online with professionals who are managing more than their calendar shows. If stress has become your normal, we can look at that together.
6 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Hamada Els
Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist & Executive Coach
I work with clients on a range of issues relating to stress management and coping skills.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Sydney, NSW 2000
Online in Sydney, NSW
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Uri Bookman
Counsellor/Therapist, PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor (30041), Relationship & Couples Counsellor, Certified Coach
As a PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor (30041), I work with people experiencing stress, overwhelm and persistent internal pressure. Rather than treating stress only as having too much to do, we explore patterns around responsibility, perfectionism, boundaries, self-worth and how you respond under pressure. The aim is not simply to cope better, but to develop greater awareness, choice and capacity to meet life without repeatedly losing yourself in it.
8 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Rana Salloum - Relationships & Diversity (Sentient)
Counsellor/Therapist, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L3
I work with clients on a range of issues relating to stress.
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Sydney, NSW 2000
Online in Sydney, NSW
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Will Salter - Connected Man Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, ACA member, L2 IFS trained, Diploma of Counselling
Stress often shows up when different parts of you are pulling in opposite directions—one part pushing to keep everything under control, another worrying about what might go wrong, and others feeling worn down by the pressure. These inner struggles can leave you exhausted and disconnected from yourself and those around you. We can get to know these parts with compassion, helping them soften so you can access more calm, clarity, and balance. You don’t have to manage all this on your own—I’m here to support you in finding steadier ground
6 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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John Zavaglia (Mind LIfe)
Counsellor/Therapist, ACA Registered, PC Grad MHN & Neuro, MBA
Stress can build gradually until everything starts to feel harder to manage. You may find yourself constantly thinking, feeling overwhelmed or struggling to switch off from work, relationships or everyday pressures. Together, we can understand what's driving your stress, find greater clarity and develop practical ways to regain balance, resilience and a stronger sense of control.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Sydney, NSW
Online in Sydney, NSW
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Outside The Square Coaching & Psychology - Victoria Rose Emery
Psychologist, MEDPsy; BA Psy/Business, Nutraceuticals Science; NLP, Mediation (JAG) , Nursing, IAC -Coaching
I provide practical tools to manage stress, reduce overwhelm, and restore balance in daily living.
29 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Mairead Cleary
Registered Psychotherapist, Masters in Gestalt Therapy
A certain amount of stress is necessary to motivate us in various life tasks. High levels of stress however wreaks havoc on our emotional, mental and physical health. And when stress is maintained at high levels over long periods of time it can lead to nervous system overwhelm and burn-out. You don't want to put your body or your mind through that. I should know, I've been there. And I can say with conviction that nothing in life is worth it.
Our work together involves co-creating a space where you can relax in the moment. In addition to this we develop strategies that will support you to deal with stress in your day-to-day life.
8 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Rakan Himadeh
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, ISP Candidate
Drawing on 11 years in Dubai’s corporate sector, I provide therapy for stress and burnout, tailored to the unique pressures of the corporate lifestyle.
The approach integrates Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP) to go beyond traditional talk therapy. They work to resolve states in which we feel demotivated, inability to get work done as well as operating under excessive amount of anxiety, which clouds judgement, which is one's bread and butter in high-stakes environments.
4 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Dr Tani Khara
Therapist
There are many drivers of stress in our lives and I seek to identify the cause, then provide holistic strategies for reducing the stress and improved coping.
12 Years Experience
In-Person in Sydney, NSW 2000
Online in Sydney, NSW
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Brett Hall - Therapy for Deep Change
Registered Psychotherapist, Bsc - PSYCH/Neuro, Grad. Dip Gestalt Therapy
Chronic stress can leave you running on empty, wired, exhausted, and never quite able to switch off. If stress has become your baseline instead of the exception, let's work together to help you find a more sustainable way of living.
The first step in working with stress is understanding that your body's stress response isn't a malfunction. It's doing exactly what it's designed to do, just too often and for too long. In a supportive, non-judgmental space, we'll explore your specific stressors and build a toolkit: somatic, practical, and emotional that actually fits your life. My approach centres self-compassion, nervous system regulation, and sustainable balance.
You don't have to keep running on empty. Let's take the first step toward feeling more grounded and at ease.
8 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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The Becoming Practice
Counsellor/Therapist, M Couns; BSocSc (Psychology)
I help clients understand and manage stress by exploring its causes and impact on daily life. Together, we develop practical strategies, coping skills, and self-care practices to reduce overwhelm and restore balance, resilience, and wellbeing.
0 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Gaye Mallinson - Somatic Psychotherapies
Counsellor/Therapist, B.Soc.Ser. (Couns) Dist, Dip. Couns, Trauma Informed Yoga Cert, Pranayama Cert, Nidra Cert
I work primarily from a Rogerian or Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) approach using a conversational style listening patiently to you, always with empathy, genuineness and without judgement, to help find the solutions you desire for your life whilst adjusting my techniques to fit your needs within each session.
Stress and worries can affect our daily life with huge impact and take up so much of our time affecting our feeling of happiness and contentment with life. I am able to utilise specific somatic (mind/body) therapy techniques within the therapy session to support greater healing of the underlying and often subconscious cause. These gentle but effective techniques create a new positive sense of self.
My aim is to assist you with your life difficulties from stress and worry to restore balance, happiness and inner peace with various techniques of 'talk therapy' and somatic (mind/body) healing methods, along with offering practical strategies that may be useful where suitable and desired by you. Whatever you are going through, know that there is hope - Let me help you find that hope.
11 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Irene Valis
Counsellor/Therapist, Gestalt Psychotherapist, PACFA Certified Counsellor, Life Coach
Stress can be an overwhelming experience where everything feels urgent, too much or not enough. It can play out in relationships, in home life, workplaces, or even in communities and the collective at large; and can have a significant effect on our mind, body, and health.
Stress is a sign our nervous system is going into survival mode, and support is needed to move into taking action and finding solutions.
To do that, we together take a personalised approach to slowing down, identifying your subjective stressors (people, places, patterns), understanding what's happening for women on a nervous system level in response to stress, and then exploring optimal regulation tools and resources tailored for your specific needs - helping you build more capacity and greater resilience for navigating these areas your life.
5 Years Experience
In-Person in Sydney, NSW
Online in Sydney, NSW
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Maryam Zafari
Counsellor/Therapist, MCoun, ACA & PACFA Registered, Certified Addiction, Certified Clinical Trauma Professionals
I support individuals navigating major life changes by building resilience, processing emotions, and developing adaptive coping strategies that promote wellbeing during periods of uncertainty and adjustment.
12 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Mitchell Kovacs
Counsellor/Therapist, Level 2 Counsellor (ACA)
Talking about stress is important because stress is universal, often hidden, and can seriously affect both mental and physical health—and discussing it is the first step toward managing it effectively.
5 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Marc Donegan, Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychodynamic Analysis & Transactional Analysis, PACFA, BACP, ITTA, EATA, UKATA
Chronic stress, especially in high-performing professional environments, often goes unaddressed until it becomes a health issue rather than a psychological one. I help clients identify the patterns driving their stress response, whether perfectionism, poor boundaries, or old survival strategies, and build a genuinely sustainable way of working and living.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Sydney, NSW
Online in Sydney, NSW
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Emma Crook
Counsellor/Therapist, Diploma of Counselling
Emma supports clients in identifying the sources of their stress and developing realistic, personalised strategies to manage it. Whether stress is coming from work, relationships, health, or life transitions, Emma helps clients find breathing room and regain a sense of control.
2 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
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Reeta Dabydoyal
Counsellor/Therapist, Certified NLP Master Practitioner, Master Life Coach, Advanced Conversational Hypnotherapy, CDAA, NLPAA
You feel life is out of control, road blocks after roadblocks where everything seems to be going wrong. Has your stress level taken its toll in your life specially right now?
Experiencing stress can be quite debilitating and painful. Without appropriate intervention, stress can easily escalate to other emotional symptoms such as depression, mood swing, social isolation that can impact in various areas of your life. I have worked with clients experiencing workplace stress, depression and other emotional, physical and spiritual related issues. My goal is to help you to break free from the stressful life changes, frustrations, self-doubt and identify root cause of issue that is keeping you stuck. You will learn strategies how to overcome the inner conflicts, letting go of the old patterns, shift your mindset, manage your emotional state, and develop new and empowering thoughts.
I use a variety of stress relief techniques and tools including Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Light healing, Emotional Intelligence, Guided Imagery, Advanced Conversational Hypnotherapy, and Timeline Therapy to assist with overcoming any limiting beliefs, fears, and emotional blocks so you can step up to reclaim your power, rewrite your story and take charge of your life to become your BEST VERSION.
Life is too short to be unhappy. Imagine who would you become without your emotional baggage and liberate yourself from being a slave to your emotions?
If you are looking to create lasting change and would like to work with me, feel free to send me a message.
I look forward to connecting with you and making a difference in your life.
22 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NSW (Online Only)
Sydney's high cost of living, competitive job market, and population density create significant ongoing stress for residents, with therapists frequently addressing housing anxiety, burnout, and the pressures of maintaining relationships in a fast-paced city. The city has large Chinese, Korean, Indian, and Lebanese communities, and culturally competent and multilingual therapists are in consistent demand across its diverse suburban and inner-city neighbourhoods. Sydney's mental health landscape is supported by institutions including Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Black Dog Institute at UNSW, with a large private therapy community serving the CBD, Inner West, Northern Beaches, and Eastern Suburbs. Medicare rebates through Mental Health Treatment Plans make a significant number of sessions partially subsidised for eligible residents.
Stress therapists in Sydney, NSW Statistics
Stress therapists in Sydney, NSW average 13 years of experience and charge around $168 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (56%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (51%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (43%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$168
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
59%
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 37% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
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| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 56% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 51% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 43% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 40% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 38% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 41% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 62% | Men |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 49% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 34% | Asian |