Support for
Sustainable work starts with your wellbeing. Work stress support at Succoris.
Therapy for work-related stress, burnout, and workplace mental health — including EAP-funded support.
Key information you should know
- Work-related stress is one of the leading causes of psychological distress in Australia.
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program) sessions may be available through your employer at no cost.
- Our psychologists help you build strategies for stress, set limits, and find sustainable ways of working.
Signs you might benefit from work stress support
- Constant mental exhaustion or feeling depleted after work
- Dreading going to work or frequent thoughts of quitting
- Cynicism or detachment from your work or colleagues
- Difficulty switching off — ruminating about work in the evenings or weekends
- Physical symptoms — headaches, stomach problems, or sleep disruption linked to work
- Conflict with colleagues, management, or a difficult workplace culture
How therapy can help with work stress
Work stress can build slowly until exhaustion, cynicism, and dread become the norm. Deadlines, conflict, role change, and caring responsibilities at home all add pressure.
Psychological support can help you set sustainable limits, manage rumination, and decide what needs to change at work or in life outside it. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) funding may be available through your employer.
Psychologists who support work stress
5 psychologists with experience in work stress.
Accepting new clientsBook with CarolineCaroline Gorman
Psychologist & Clinic Manager
Caroline is an experienced psychologist who supports clients across the lifespan to work towards meaningful therapeutic outcomes. With more than 15 years of experience, she brings a thoughtful, non-judgemental approach.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Dr Kim Mihaljevic
Clinical Psychologist
Kim offers a compassionate, person-centred approach, supporting individuals to improve their emotional wellbeing and live a meaningful life. She works collaboratively with clients aged 15 and over.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Accepting new clientsBook with RyanRyan Dixon
Psychologist
Ryan is a thoughtful and down to earth psychologist who brings a strong blend of clinical expertise, relationship-focused work and real world experience to support individuals and couples through meaningful change.
2 clinics
Sophie Lord
Clinical Psychologist
Sophie provides warm, thoughtful therapy for children, adolescents and adults via telehealth. She is culturally aware, inclusive, and brings genuine curiosity to each person's story.
2 clinics
Accepting new clientsBook with SumairaSumaira Yousaf
Psychologist
Sumaira Yousaf is a registered General Psychologist with extensive international clinical experience across Australia and the UAE. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a warm, strengths-focused approach.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Common questions about work stress
What is work-related stress?
Work-related stress is the strain that builds when the demands of a job outweigh your capacity to cope, whether from workload, deadlines, conflict, insecurity, or workplace culture. Some pressure is normal, but sustained stress can affect mental and physical health. Work stress is one of the leading causes of psychological distress in Australia, and support can make a real difference.
When does work stress warrant support?
It is worth seeking help if stress is persistent, following you home, affecting your sleep, mood, or health, or making work feel unmanageable. Signs include constant tension, difficulty switching off, irritability, and dreading the workday. Getting support early can prevent stress from building into burnout, and can help you make clearer decisions about your situation.
How can a psychologist help with work stress?
A psychologist can help you build strategies for managing pressure, setting boundaries, and communicating at work, as well as address the thoughts and patterns that add to the stress. Therapy also creates space to weigh up options and reconnect with what matters to you. Approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness are often useful, and support is always tailored to your situation.
Can I access support for work stress through my employer or Medicare?
Possibly both. Many employers offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides confidential, funded sessions. Separately, a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan may provide Medicare rebates on individual sessions, and no referral is needed to book with us. Telehealth is available across Australia. Contact us and we can talk through the options that fit you.
What is the difference between work stress and burnout?
Work stress is the pressure you feel when demands are high, and it often eases with rest or once a busy period passes. Burnout is what can develop when that stress is prolonged without enough recovery. It brings deeper exhaustion, cynicism or detachment, and a sense of running on empty even after time off. In short, stress tends to feel like too much, while burnout tends to feel like having nothing left to give.
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