When stress builds over time or trauma strikes suddenly, life can become unmanageable. You may be carrying on with your responsibilities, working, parenting, and functioning, but underneath it all, something feels out of balance. You might feel exhausted, disconnected, or constantly alert. It may be hard to relax, sleep, or feel safe in your mind.
Stress, burnout and trauma affect your body, emotions, and relationships. They change how you see the world and how you see yourself.
Support is not about erasing what happened. It is about helping you make sense of your experience, reconnect with your strengths, and feel more grounded again.
What is stress, burnout and trauma?
Stress is your body’s natural response to pressure, whether from work, relationships, or life changes. While some stress is manageable, chronic stress can become overwhelming and start to impact your emotional and physical health. It can show up as irritability, sleep problems, fatigue, or a sense of never being able to switch off.
Burnout is a specific form of chronic stress, often related to work or caregiving roles. It emerges when demands outweigh your capacity over a long period, especially when there is no space for rest, recognition, or support. People experiencing burnout may feel emotionally depleted, detached, or as if life has lost its spark. Tasks that once felt meaningful can begin to feel exhausting or pointless.
Trauma refers to the emotional, psychological, and physical impact of a distressing or overwhelming event. This could be a sudden incident, like an accident or assault, or something that builds over time, like childhood neglect or ongoing instability. Trauma often changes the way you view yourself and the world, and may leave you feeling unsafe, hyper-alert, or emotionally shut down.
These experiences are real, valid, and treatable. Therapy provides a space to understand what is happening in your nervous system, process the emotional load you have been carrying, and find your way back to balance and connection.
What is stress and trauma support?
At Franck. Origins Psychologists, we offer professional psychological support for people dealing with high levels of stress, trauma, burnout or significant life adjustments. This includes:
- Workplace burnout and chronic exhaustion
- Acute or long-term trauma
- Adjustment after loss, illness, or relocation
- High-functioning stress and emotional overload
- Emotional after-effects of accidents or violence
- Struggles following a life transition or crisis
These experiences may not always be visible to others, but they are valid, and they deserve care.
Stress and trauma support focuses on stabilising your nervous system, helping you understand what you are experiencing, and equipping you with practical strategies to regain control of your life.
How do you know when support might help?
Sometimes, it is clear. Other times, it creeps in slowly.
You may benefit from trauma or stress counselling if:
- You are constantly on edge or easily startled
- You feel emotionally numb, flat, or detached
- You are struggling to sleep, focus, or slow down your thoughts
- You feel mentally or physically drained from ongoing responsibilities or work-related pressure
- You feel overwhelmed at work, at home, or in your relationships
- You are avoiding certain places, people, or memories
- You are experiencing flashbacks or physical symptoms like tightness, headaches, or fatigue
- You are finding it hard to feel like yourself again
You do not need a diagnosis or a specific label. If you are suffering, support is worth considering.
What happens in therapy?
Therapy starts with understanding. In your sessions, you will not be rushed to talk through details before you are ready. The focus is on helping you feel safe and supported, above all else.
You may begin to:
- Understand your stress and trauma response
- Learn how to regulate your body and manage triggers
- Rebuild a sense of internal safety
- Recover from burnout by redefining boundaries and reconnecting with meaning
- Develop healthy coping tools for daily life
- Explore the emotional and relational impact of your experience
- Reconnect with meaning, hope, and a sense of direction
Some people benefit from short-term support. Others may require longer, ongoing support. Either way, sessions are guided by your pace and needs.
What types of stress and trauma do you support?
Our team works with a range of stress and trauma-related concerns, including:
- Burnout from work, caregiving, or prolonged stress without rest
- Traumatic loss or grief
- Medical trauma
- Assault or interpersonal violence
- Childhood trauma resurfacing in adulthood
- Major life transitions such as emigration or divorce
We also support people who are not sure what they are going through, only that something feels too heavy to carry alone.
Take the first step toward relief
Living with chronic stress, burnout, or unresolved trauma can feel isolating, but support is available.
At Franck. Origins, we offer a calm, respectful space where your experiences are taken seriously. Whether you need help processing trauma, recovering from burnout, or finding stability after a life-changing event, we are here to support your journey.
You do not have to keep carrying it on your own. Reach out today to schedule a session or learn more about how we can help.