What we treat
Support for stress in Surrey
If you are aged 17 and over, and registered with a GP in Surrey, you can self-refer for free typed cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) without needing to see your GP first.
Symptoms of stress
The symptoms of stress can vary from person to person and depend on the situation. Stress can affect you both emotionally and physically, and it can also influence the way you behave. You might recognise the signs of stress straight away, but sometimes you might experience symptoms before realising you’re stressed.
Some of the first symptoms you might identify as signs of stress might be physical, such as an upset stomach, tiredness or headaches. When we feel stressed, we often have difficulty sleeping and eating well. A lack of sleep and poor diet can affect our physical health, which in turn can have an impact on how we feel emotionally.
When we feel stressed, our bodies respond by producing hormones in what is sometimes called 'fight or flight' response. Once a threat is detected, our bodies respond automatically, and the physical changes that take place can make you feel unwell and can have long-lasting effects on your health.
- Rapid heartbeat
- Shallow breathing
- Muscle tension
- Problems sleeping
- Sexual problems
- Blurred vision
- Lethargy
- Clenching of the jaw or grinding of the teeth
- Chest pains
- High blood pressure
- Heartburn or indigestion
- Diarrhoea or constipation
- Feeling sick or dizzy
- Headaches
- Constant worrying
- Racing thoughts
- Forgetfulness and disorganisation
- Poor judgment
- Pessimism – seeing the worst in everything
- Difficulty concentrating
- Finding it hard to make decisions
- Overestimating the scale of problems or perceiving problems where there aren’t any
- Underestimating your ability to manage perceived problems
- Moodiness
- Irritability
- Anger
- Impatience
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Worry
- A sense of dread
- Being tearful
- Smoking or drinking more than usual
- Restlessness
- Snapping at people
- Biting your nails
- Picking at your skin
- Avoiding situations
- Difficulty eating well
- Being unable to enjoy yourself
- Feeling uninterested in life
What people say
We’ve helped thousands of people feel better. Here are their stories of recovery and growth.
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CBT has helped me become much more self aware in many areas of my life, over and above the difficulty that prompted me to apply, so even though sessions have ended I use what I have learned to help me navigate life every single day. Do try this. It may not be for everyone but you may be surprised how much it can help you and even change your life!
I cannot praise ieso highly enough... I have learnt so much and have many tools that I can now use to remind me of all I have learnt. You need to, and are expected to, put in effort to try and help yourself, along with so much help, empathy and kindness from your therapist.
Following instructions, I started exercises and after two or three sessions started to feel the benefit. All I can say is, give it a go, it can't make you feel worse only better.
After 12 sessions with my amazing therapist I left with a variety of tools to help me manage my anxieties going forward. It’s helped me more than I thought and I have a strong well-being plan in place for the future.
I found the format - online text based - very easy to do and clarifying. The structure of the sessions enabled me to better frame my issues, understand my behaviour and find new ways to behave.
I could download the whole therapy session afterwards to re-read it and think about it. I had a good number of sessions and felt at the end that I had made real positive progress!
Supporting people in Surrey
ieso is working in partnership with the NHS Talking Therapies in Surrey providing free and confidential talking therapy to adults aged 17 and over across Surrey. It’s quick and easy to access our service, with no need to see your GP first.
Simply click on the Self-refer button to answer a few questions via our online referral chat, and you can have your first session within days.