Specialties
Stress
Stress appears when the demands we perceive — from work, family or life in general — exceed, or we believe they exceed, the resources we have to face them. In occasional doses it can even be useful, but when it's sustained over time it starts to take a toll physically and emotionally.
How sustained stress shows up
Chronic stress isn't always obvious at first. It tends to settle in gradually: tiredness that doesn't improve with rest, difficulty concentrating, irritability, the feeling of always being "against the clock" or never getting everything done.
Over time it can also affect the body — headaches, muscle tension, digestive or sleep problems — and relationships, because low energy and irritability make it harder to be available for others.
What usually causes this overload
Stress is often fed by difficulty setting limits, very high personal demands, an accumulation of responsibilities without real spaces to recover, or environments (work or family) that require constant availability.
How we manage priorities also plays a role: when everything seems urgent and important at the same time, it becomes very hard to rest without feeling like you're "wasting time".
When might it be time to seek help?
- When you notice that tiredness is constant and doesn't improve with your usual rest.
- If it's hard to switch off from work or worries even during your free time.
- When stress starts to affect your physical health, your mood or your relationships.
- If you feel you're in "survival mode" for a prolonged period, with no room to react.
How we work on stress in therapy
- We look together at where the overload really comes from: which demands are unavoidable and which can be rethought, and which personal patterns (self-demand, difficulty delegating or saying no) keep it going.
- We work on concrete strategies to manage day-to-day life differently and to recover real spaces for rest, not just theoretical ones.
- The ultimate goal is for you to gain the autonomy to identify when stress starts building up, so you can act before it becomes a bigger problem.
Frequently asked questions about stress
What's the difference between occasional stress and stress that needs professional help?
Occasional stress tends to ease once its cause disappears. When it's sustained over time and affects your health or daily life, that's usually the moment to seek professional support.
Does stress therapy include time-management techniques?
The work focuses on understanding what's keeping your stress level up and on developing practical, personalised tools, which may include both managing priorities and how you relate to demand and rest.
Can I do this work if my stress comes from my work environment?
Yes. Although it isn't always possible to change the external environment, you can work on how you relate to those demands and the decisions you make in response to them.
Want to work on stress?
Write to me and let's talk, with no obligation, about your specific situation.