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Understanding Anxiety and Stress

Feeling anxious or overwhelmed is something many people experience at different points in life. But when stress and anxiety begin to affect your sleep, relationships, or work, it may be time to seek professional support. Anxiety therapy in Surrey provides a safe, confidential space to understand your triggers and learn how to manage them effectively.

Why Anxiety Therapy Helps

Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you, it’s about working together to reduce the intensity of anxious thoughts and find healthier ways to cope. Through psychotherapy, you can:

  • Reduce panic attacks and overwhelming worry
  • Understand the root causes of stress
  • Learn practical coping tools to manage day-to-day challenges
  • Build confidence in your ability to handle uncertainty

Common Signs You May Benefit from Therapy

Below are the common signs that you are struggling with anxiety, but with therapy will become easier to manage.

  • Racing or intrusive thoughts
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Avoiding situations due to fear
  • Feeling tense or on edge
  • Physical symptoms such as headaches or chest tightness

 

Different Approaches to Therapy for Anxiety

Depending on your needs, sessions may include:

  • Stress counselling to manage pressures at work or home
  • CBT-informed strategies for challenging anxious thinking
  • Psychodynamic therapy to explore deeper patterns linked to anxiety
  • Mindfulness and relaxation techniques

 

Taking the First Step

Many people delay therapy because they worry it means something is “wrong.” In truth, seeking therapy for stress and anxiety is a sign of strength. By talking through your experiences, you give yourself permission to move towards a calmer, more balanced life.

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What Our Clients Say

“From start to finish, it taught me so much about myself.”

Lyra, Farnham

“Thank you for challenging me when I needed it.”

Sarah, London

“I can’t believe how much progress I’ve made in a short time.”

Moira, Sheffield

“After many years of therapy, you are the first person who gets me.”

Anna, Guildford

Frequently Asked Questions

If anxiety or stress is affecting your sleep, work, relationships, or everyday life, therapy can help you manage symptoms and regain balance.

Sessions provide a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll identify triggers, introduce coping techniques, and work on long-term strategies.

Stress counselling focuses on managing external pressures, while anxiety therapy addresses both the underlying causes and the emotional responses.

Therapy doesn’t promise a “cure” but helps reduce symptoms, build resilience, and develop healthier coping strategies for long-term wellbeing.

If you have any other questions or concerns please do contact us.

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Many of our appointments can be conducted online if that’s preferable or easier for you.

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For clinic appointments, we work from 3 Saxton Parklands, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9JX.

Clients visit us from several nearby locations, including Addlestone, Aldershot, Ashford, Bisley, Camberley, Chertsey, Chobham, Cobham, Cranleigh, Dorking, Egham, Epsom, Esher, Farnham, Farnborough, Fleet, Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Horley, Horsham, Kingston, Leatherhead, Lightwater, Oxshot, Redhill, Reigate, Richmond, Send, Shere, Staines-upon-Thames, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surbiton, Virginia Water, Walton-on-Thames, West End, Weybridge, Windlesham and Woking.

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    GU2 9JX

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    Monday – Friday: 9.00am – 9.00pm

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