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We could define stress as the negative manifestation of internal or external pressure. That is, something that feels bad because of pressure we put on ourselves or that is put on us from outside. Like work, other people or environment, and the negative way it is experienced. Going Into Therapy People go into therapy usually because of being in a crisis or stress that they feel they cannot deal with. This is when whatever they normally do in order to feel in control stops working and their strategy for coping breaks down. Often the catalyst is an event or change. Those who enter therapy don't want to feel something, either in a relationship or because of other personal issues. Counselling and Psychotherapy Individuals are helped by psychotherapy and counselling to overcome their crisis or situation that no longer feels bearable. This might be initiated by just the act of doing something about it. But awareness and understanding are so important also. Partly what is required is an awareness of the conflict we feel inside, and the acceptance of the dilemmas we experience, and of our limited control. Then we can sometimes make real choices, with behavioural changes, and make conscious that which previously we would have done subconsciously: that is automatically without awareness. This comes from the cognitive therapy or the understanding part of the psychotherapy or counselling. This is not the same as analysing all the time. Most of us do too much of that anyway. Couples Counselling Couples, unfortunately, start therapy when there have already been problems for a long time. They have not addressed issues early on, either because of denial, believing that it will get better automatically, or that they will be able to fix it. This doesn't happen. The issues become problems and the problems become a crisis. Hopefully this can be addressed in couple counselling so that they can have a relatively well balanced relationship where both take responsibility for themselves. Sometimes psychotherapy or counselling is very useful in other relationships, looking at communication problems and conflict for example, in families and at work. Both of which can be so dysfunctional. The Stress Centre 57 Hall Lane, London, NW4 4TJ The Hale Clinic, 7 Park Crescent, London, W1B 1PF The Diagnostic Clinic, 50 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 8TL Mob: 07976 252181 Tel: 020 8203 7355 Fax: 020 8203 8598