Specialist Support
Work Stress Counselling
BACP accredited counselling for work-related stress, in person in Seven Kings, Ilford, and online across the UK. Evening appointments run Monday to Thursday, because the people who most need this are rarely free at two in the afternoon.
What You Might Notice
When work stops staying at work
Work stress becomes a different problem once it follows you home. It is worth understanding what is actually triggering it rather than treating the whole job as the cause.
Never fully off
Checking messages at the weekend, rehearsing conversations in the shower, unable to be properly present with anyone.
Sunday dread
A reliable drop in mood as the weekend closes. One of the clearest signals that something needs addressing.
Running on empty
Cynicism where there used to be interest, and exhaustion that a holiday no longer fixes.
Conflict you cannot resolve
A manager or colleague the situation keeps turning on, and a growing anger you have nowhere to put.
How Therapy Helps
Working on work stress in therapy
Therapy is not going to reduce your workload. What it can do is separate the parts of the pressure that are structural from the parts you are adding, and the second category is usually larger than people expect.
That means looking honestly at boundaries, at what you agree to and why, and at the beliefs that make stopping feel irresponsible. It also means attending to the basics the stress has eroded, particularly sleep and any routine that keeps you steady.
If this has come on sharply after a specific event, a restructure, a complaint or a period of overload, this piece on therapy for acute stress addresses that directly.
Some people arrive at the point of deciding whether to leave a job. Therapy is a good place to make that decision deliberately rather than at the end of your tether.
Practical Details
How sessions work
Sessions last 50 minutes and usually run weekly at the same time, in person in Seven Kings, Ilford, or by secure video anywhere in the UK.
Face-to-face in Ilford
A quiet, discreet ground-floor room at 59 Cameron Road, Ilford IG3 8LG, a few minutes on foot from Seven Kings station, with free off-street parking.
Online across the UK
Secure video sessions if travelling is difficult, or you would simply rather meet from home.
Day and evening slots
Weekdays 9:00am to 2:30pm, plus evening appointments Monday to Thursday, 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
A free first call
Start with a free 15-minute phone consultation before you commit to anything.
Further Reading
Articles on stress and work
More in the stress section of the blog.
Take the First Step
Book a free 15-minute consultation
Evening appointments exist for exactly this. Book the free call and we will find a slot that fits.