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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 abuseBullyingSeasonal affective disorder (SAD)Physical abuseAttachment disorderAbuse
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…

Stephen Westcott
Psychotherapist
Kent
Online & In-personGoogle MeetSkypeZoom

Welcome... At various points in life, difficulties can arise that feel easier to work through with professional support. My aim is to provide accessible…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anxiety, behaviour problems and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Kent
Works with:Eating disordersLow self-esteemSocial anxietyFeeling sadDiscriminationSexual abuse
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:LGBTQ Plus counsellingSelf-harmPanic attacksDissociationHIV/AIDSBereavement
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:Low self-esteemRelationship problemsRedundancyOlder people's counsellingMenopauseStress
Lisa Fursman
Professional Counsellor
Somerset
OnlineGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsPhone

I am a highly seasoned and accredited counsellor with 15 years of invaluable experience in various roles within the NHS. My extensive background has equipped…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anger management, anxiety and more
  • Offers online sessions
Works with:Low self-confidenceAnxietyRelationship problemsBurnoutStressWork-related stress

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...

Amidst an unusual family crisis, I sought Helen's help to provide me with the tools to cope with how my anger was affecting those I love and me. This started an almost 2-year growing and learning...

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...