Stress Management Therapy Perth

Feeling Overwhelmed? You're Not Alone.

Stress touches all of us, but when it becomes chronic, it can wear you down emotionally, mentally, and physically. 

At J&R Psychology, we offer personalised stress management treatment to help you navigate pressure, build resilience, and feel more grounded.

What Is Stress?

Stress is a natural response to life’s demands. But when those demands feel constant or unmanageable, stress can start to take a serious toll. It’s not always about a major crisis. Sometimes it’s the daily pressure, the long to-do list, or the unrelenting expectations that wear you down.

As one client put it:

“It’s not just that I’m busy, it’s that I never feel like I can catch my breath.”

Signs You May Be Struggling with Stress

If you’re feeling stretched too thin, you might notice:

  • Constant tension in your body
  • Difficulty sleeping or switching off
  • Feeling snappy, flat, or overwhelmed
  • Racing thoughts or poor concentration
  • Digestive changes or frequent illness
  • Reduced motivation or joy in daily life

Over time, unmanaged stress can lead to burnout, anxiety, and even physical health issues.

Understanding Your Stress Response

We often describe stress as what happens when demands outweigh your capacity to cope. But it’s also influenced by how you think, how you rest, and how you treat yourself under pressure.

At J&R Psychology, we help you get to know your own stress profile and develop healthier ways to manage it.

What Does Stress Management Treatment Involve?

Our stress management therapy blends practical coping tools with deeper psychological support. Depending on your situation, your psychologist may work with you on:

Behavioural strategies:

  • Building healthier routines
  • Sleep, exercise, and nutrition habits
  • Assertive communication and boundary-setting
  • Managing workload and priorities through exploring your values 
  • Cultivating self-care routines and self-compassion 

Thinking strategies:

  • Unhooking from unhelpful thought loops
  • Letting go of perfectionism and self-criticism
  • Increasing mindfulness and self-compassion
  • Aligning actions with your values
  • Increasing flexibility

We use therapies such as CBT, ACT, and Metacognitive Therapy to help you manage  stress

When Stress Becomes Something More

While stress itself isn’t a diagnosis, persistent stress can contribute to:

  • Adjustment disorder: if distress becomes disproportionate to a life stressor
  • Anxiety or depression: when worry or low mood take hold
  • Physical symptoms: fatigue, insomnia, tension headaches, digestive issues

A Better Way to Manage Pressure

Stress doesn’t have to define your days. With the right support, you can regain a sense of calm, agency, reconnect with what matters, and build a life that doesn’t burn you out.

Ready to get started?

Our caring, expert team are here to support you.

Frequently asked questions

If stress is affecting your sleep, energy, mood, health, or relationships, or if it feels constant and unmanageable, it’s a good time to reach out.

Stress is a response to external pressures, while anxiety tends to involve internal worry, even without a clear cause. They often overlap, and treatment can help with both.

Yes. Therapy can help you better understand your stress triggers, shift unhelpful thought patterns, and build healthier coping strategies so you feel more in control.

We use therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Metacognitive Therapy. These approaches focus on thoughts, behaviours, and values to help you reduce stress long-term.

Absolutely. Your sessions are private and confidential, in line with professional ethical standards.