Condition
Stress
Physical and emotional strain from pressures at work, home or in life that can affect sleep, mood and health when it lasts.
Also called: stress management, burnout, work stress
Who Can Help with Stress?
- Counselors
A licensed mental health professional who provides talk therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.
- Psychologists
A doctoral-level mental health professional who provides talk therapy and psychological testing for conditions such as anxiety, depression and trauma.
- Health Coaches
A coach who helps people set and reach health goals such as eating better, exercising more and managing stress.
- Social Workers
A licensed professional who provides counseling and helps people connect with services. Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental health conditions.
- Integrative Medicine Doctors
A physician who combines standard medical care with approaches such as nutrition, mind-body therapies and acupuncture.
- Marriage and Family Therapists
A licensed therapist who treats mental health and relationship problems in the context of couples and families.
- Psychoanalysts
A therapist trained in psychoanalysis, a long-term talk therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns affect feelings and behavior.
- Creative Arts Therapists
A therapist who uses art, music, drama, dance, writing or recreation to help people express feelings and work through emotional or physical challenges.
- Acupuncturists
A licensed provider who places thin needles at points on the body to relieve pain and treat other health concerns.
- Naturopaths
A provider who uses natural treatments such as diet, herbs, homeopathic remedies and lifestyle changes to support health.
- Massage Therapists
A licensed therapist who uses massage to relieve muscle pain and tension and help with relaxation.
Where Practices List Stress
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Chicago, IL (1,306)
- New York, NY (854)
- Seattle, WA (631)
- Denver, CO (621)
- Colorado Springs, CO (602)
- Portland, OR (498)
- Grand Rapids, MI (485)
- Austin, TX (382)
- Houston, TX (382)
- Charlotte, NC (330)
- Springdale, AR (313)
- San Diego, CA (308)
- Miami, FL (304)
- Washington, DC (291)
- Huntsville, AL (283)
- Los Angeles, CA (266)
- Baltimore, MD (263)
- Omaha, NE (262)
- Rockford, IL (255)
- Fairfax, VA (241)
- New Brighton, MN (241)
- Dallas, TX (238)
- Champaign, IL (235)
- Canton, OH (233)
- Philadelphia, PA (231)
- San Francisco, CA (228)
- Raleigh, NC (226)
- Boulder, CO (225)
- Eugene, OR (210)
- Jackson, MI (196)
- San Antonio, TX (192)
- Beaverton, OR (191)
- Brooklyn, NY (189)
- Phoenix, AZ (187)
- Atlanta, GA (186)
- Naperville, IL (185)
- Minneapolis, MN (182)
- Newport Beach, CA (177)
- Portland, ME (177)
- Tampa, FL (171)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about stress and what is right for you.