Why do I feel overwhelmed?

Too many demands. Too little time. The feeling that you're drowning in responsibilities while everyone else seems to cope just fine. Overwhelm is real, and it's a sign that something needs to change.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Psychotherapist
Aberdeenshire

I’m a Person-Centred Therapist working with Adults, Children and Young People. I believe deeply that healing begins in relationship, in feeling safe enough to…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
Works with:Child counsellingJealousySeasonal affective disorder (SAD)Work-related stressDissociationChildhood bereavement
Joanne Reed
Counsellor Therapist
West Yorkshire
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Hello, I’m Joanne, a grief and loss counsellor specialising in bereavement and suicide loss. I provide calm, trauma-informed online and telephone counselling…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with affairs and betrayals, anxiety and more
  • Offers online sessions
  • Based in West Yorkshire (+13 areas)
Works with:MiscarriageNeurodiversityOlder people's counsellingCancerHealth anxietyLGBTQ Plus counselling
Lisa Wastney
Professional Counsellor
North East Lincolnshire
Online & In-personGoogle MeetMicrosoft TeamsZoom

Hi, I'm Lisa - a person‑centred counsellor based in Grimsby and working online across the UK. I support adults navigating anxiety , low mood , overwhelm , loss…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 3 client testimonials
Works with:Chronic illnessStressBereavementRedundancyLow self-confidenceAbuse
Lisa Fursman
Professional Counsellor
Somerset
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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:Feeling sadWork-related stressPerfectionismRelationship problemsLow self-confidenceLoneliness
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:Low self-confidenceWork-related stressStressSexual abusePanic attacksAbuse
Lynda Hill
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Psychotherapist
Cheshire
Online & In-personMicrosoft TeamsZoom

Hello, and welcome. Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and finding the right space to talk is so important. I aim to offer a warm, safe, and…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Cheshire
Works with:Chronic illnessSexual abuseGamblingEmotional abusePost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Anorexia nervosa

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