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How to deal with exam stress the night before

Finding effective ways to manage difficult feelings can make a real difference. Here's what might help.

How to deal with exam stress the night before

Whatever you're experiencing right now, it's valid. Seeking information and support is a positive step, and there are people who can help. You might be unsure whether counselling is right for you—and that's okay. Many counsellors offer initial conversations to help you understand whether their approach could help. The counsellors featured here have experience with stress. Read their profiles to learn about their background and how they work with clients.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Piers Hadman
Psychotherapist
London
Online & In-personGoogle MeetPhone

Therapy for people who carry a lot of responsibility — and are finding the pressure difficult to manage. ​ From the outside, your life may look successful. You…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 4 client testimonials
"Meeting regularly with Piers through a difficult period of work-related anxiety has been enormously helpful."
— Client
Works with:Sexual abuseADHDGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD)Physical abuseAddictionPerfectionism
Kate Osterloh
Psychotherapist

I'm a warm and approachable, experienced, professionally qualified psychotherapist. I work with many people who appear to be coping on the outside but are…

Ben Crumpler
Gloucestershire
Online & In-personGoogle Meet
Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Gloucestershire
Works with:Suicidal thoughtsRacismCarer supportFeeling sadRedundancyAsperger's syndrome
Caroline Nembhard
Professional Counsellor
London
OnlineGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsPhone

I provide counselling for individuals facing emotional difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship challenges and significant life…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anxiety, bereavement counselling and more
  • Offers online sessions
  • Has 2 client testimonials
"“The sessions I had with Caroline were quietly transformative."
— Client
Works with:Bereavement CounsellingOlder people's counsellingGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD)MenopauseAnxietyLow self-esteem
Lisa Greensmith
Psychotherapist
Leicestershire
Online & In-personGoogle MeetPhone

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward? Perhaps you're carrying a weight that’s hard to put into words, or navigating a chapter of life…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 2 client testimonials
"I’ve been going to sessions with Lisa for almost a year and a half, after struggling with the effects of childhood…"
— Client
Works with:Domestic abuseADHDMoneyPet Bereavement CounsellingDissociationSexual abuse
Teri spinks
Professional Counsellor
South Yorkshire
Online & In-personGoogle Meet

I see therapy as a confidential, supportive space where you can explore who you are, understand what’s holding you back, and move toward the life you want. My…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in South Yorkshire
Works with:Health anxietyWork-related stressBulimia nervosaPanic attacksFeeling sadSexual abuse

Experiences that may feel familiar

I've changed in so many ways, I feel so much lighter. It's not so much of a traffic jam in my head now. I have been in counselling since I was 18 (now age 38) and this is the only one that's ever...

If you are looking for a therapist who balances deep empathy with a structured, professional framework, Miles Torchwick is outstanding. Over the course of eight months, he helped me navigate severe...

Prior to therapy I felt like everything was snowballing and was going to end in disaster. I was anxious and panicky about everyday simple things in life. My sleep was awful due to middle of the night...