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If you would like help with a stress related problem you can email us directly at stress@isma.org.uk or search websites belonging to members of ISMAUK listed below. (Please note as these are 3rd party sites ISMA does not guarantee the accuracy of the information on these sites and any views expressed are those of the members and should not be assumed to reflect those of ISMAUK).
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4th R www.the4thr.co.uk/
Stress and anxiety have a damaging effect on mind and body and it's a proven fact that rapidly progressing ill-health goes hand in hand with not being able to relax. We specialize in teaching you how to stop stress and anxiety damaging your health, and how to use Functional Relaxation to support recovery. Through a variety of learn how to relax services, we use a natural and proven method of relaxation techniques and stress relief exercises to teach you Functional Relaxation where relaxed becomes your day-to-day way of being.
ABChoices Ltd www.abchoices.com
Site Based in Aberdeenshire, ABChoices Ltd is run by ISMA Executive member Carolyn Taylor and is a member of the Stress Solutions Group, (www.stress-solutions-group.co.uk ). The company offers Stress Management, Coaching, Work/Life Balance and Counselling - to Business, Industry, Organisations and Individuals, both onshore and offshore throughout the UK.
Aleph One Ltd www.aleph1.co.uk
Biofeedback has an important role in Stress Management, and Aleph One Ltd provides a range of Biofeedback instruments, starting at £65, and other aids such as audio cassettes on Relaxation and behavioural problems and books on stress and related topics. Simple easy-to-use instruments show changes in arousal level by changes in the pitch of the sound they make. Easy to understand and to use by yourself, they provide feedback when you relax, or become more aroused, which you can use to learn to control your own level of tension.
AMC Mentoring Ltd www.amcmentoring.com
AMC offers on site support for measuring and managing organisational stress as well as consultancy, training and therapeutic counselling. They are based in the Midlands but work throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. The Director is Ann McCracken who is currently a Vice-Chair of the executive committee of ISMA.
Anderson Peak Performance www.andersonpeakperformance.co.uk
Set up 10 years a go by Chartered Psychologist Dr Rosemary Anderson, ApP specialises in stress, absence and performance management. Clients range from large companies such as BP, AXA. HBos, and Royal Mail to SME’s. local and central government, education and the police. From this experience and work with the HSE, ApP has recently developed “The Healthy Organisation” a pragmatic and cost effective approach to these interrelated topics.
Beth Gibb Associates www.bethgibbassociates.co.uk
Beth Gibb Associates is a training and consultancy company based in Northern Ireland, with a preventative rather than curative remit of HEALTHY WORKFORCE, HEALTHY BUSINESS, by enhancing and promoting positive well being and personal development within your organisation
Breathing Space Personal Growth Ltd www.breathing-space.biz
offers courses & personal coaching to individuals and organisations. Programmes cover relaxation, change and stress management, performance anxiety, life and career review, creativity and life balance.
Brighton Hove Counselling www.brightonhovecounselling.co.uk
Zarebas Groups deliver Stress Management and Reduction solutions including Behaviour and Communications Improvement and anti-bullying groups for businesses and organisations throughout the UK and other English speaking countries. We use psychology based rather than coaching based theory.
Carole Spiers Group Ltd www.carolespiersgroup.com
Dynamic, leading-edge consultancy specialising in training and employee counselling at the service of top corporations. Established in 1987 and providing a valuable niche in the field of workplace stress management and critical incident support, bringing proven, tangible benefits to a long roll of prestige clients such as Abbey, Health Education Authority, Sainsbury’s, Rolls Royce, Walt Disney, Panasonic UK, Unilever and the Bank of England. Carole Spiers is a BBC Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker and a VP of ISMA. She is author of Tolley’s ‘Managing Stress in the Workplace’ - published by LexisNexisUK as well as being a regular contributor to professional journals and the national press.
Centre for Optimum Wellbeing www.OptimumWellbeing.org.uk
Irene Tubbs founded The Centre for Optimum Wellbeing to demonstrate how a personalised holistic approach to health can re-ignite the innate human trait of self-determination and ultimately survival....
Centre for OrganisationHealth www.orghealth.co.uk
The Centre for OrganisationHealth was founded in response to the proven urgent need for primary prevention of workplace stress. Research into stress management indicates that whilst symptoms can be temporarily relieved, without transformation of workplace culture through delivery of effective manager behaviours, the stressed employee becomes demotivated, ineffective, takes sick leave and ultimately quits his employment. Our services, aimed at creating a resilient approach to stopping stress, include consultancy and assessment, in-house/public training courses, conflict resolution and mediation, use of psychology to reduce sickness and staff turnover, one to one support and counselling from SEO level down, annual employer support package
Centre for Stress Management www.managingstress.com
Professor Stephen Palmer is Founder Director, Centre for Stress Management, and a Chartered Psychologist. He is an Honorary Professor of Psychology at City University, and a Visiting Professor of Work Based Learning and Stress Management at the National Centre for Work Based Learning Partnerships, Middlesex University. He is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Manchester, President of the Association for Coaching and Vice President of the Institute of Health Promotion and Education. He has authored numerous articles on stress management and counselling, and has authored or edited 25 books and training manuals.
Changeworks Communications www.changeworkscommunications.co.uk
Changeworks Communications helps organisations and individuals manage stress and maximise performance under pressure. Run by Sue Tupling, who is an executive director of ISMA, our expertise lies in communications, coaching and stress management. We offer consultancy, stress awareness training, management competency training courses, and advice on the development of stress management strategies including internal communications strategies and stress policies. We also work with individuals to manage personal wellness for optimal balance and fulfilment.
Dead Cat Dreaming www.deadcatdreaming.co.uk
ISMA member Tony O'Connor uses PATH and Graphic Facilitation to support all types of group, team or organisational change, development and learning experiences.
Award Winning Delphi Ellis has reached millions of people through her websites, talks, TV and radio appearances helping people to understand their Dreams. She also works with people using the person centred approach to explore their stress, depression and anxiety as well as bereavement and loss. She is a fully qualified Life Coach with additional qualifications in Counselling and Stress Management and works with groups and 1-1. She also runs a unique website to support those affected by ante-natal depression (depression during pregnancy) and holds monthly support groups. Corporate and private enquiries welcome.
Direct Effects www.directeffects.co.uk
Direct Effects aim to facilitate growth and development. We offer a range of courses, workshops and stress management consultancy services for businesses and individuals and will be happy to discuss your requirements with you.
Enterprise-Coaching Ltd www.enterprise-coaching.com
Specialists in Stress Management and Executive Coaching for individuals and organisations. Proven to be four times as effective as Stress Management Training alone, the coach follows up the Stress Management Workshop with individual coaching sessions aimed at helping people to improve their coping strategies, improve their work/life balance and become more effective in all areas of life.
Essentials for Health www.stressinwork.com
When Gill Tree the owner of Essentials for Health became lost in the African jungle for five days on her own in 1989, she became fascinated by how the mind works during survival and pressure situations. Gill devised our stress management programme titled “Performing under Pressure” We’ve been teaching how to thrive in the concrete jungle, based on a very real experience of surviving the dangers of the African one since 1994.
GEM Executive Coaching www.GEMexecutivecoaching.com
Provides a truly individual service to executives and their teams combining various techniques including one to one coaching, stress management, training, change management and professional consultation tailor-made to suit the person and the situation.
HealthCV www.healthcv.com
This site provides details of how HealthCV delivers practical on-site solutions aimed at creating healthier and happier workplaces. These include wellbeing programmes, diagnostic tools, stress management courses, and employee assistance programmes.
Inner Physique www.innerphysique.com
Inner Physique provides a comprehensive and highly innovative range of solutions for managing and reducing stress in organisations of all sizes. Our solutions allow organisations to conform to the HSE management standards and guidelines with the minimum of expenditure in both time and money and are specifically designed to provide practical and measurable benefits for enhancing employee wellbeing, increasing productivity and mitigating the risk of expensive litigation. More information can be found at our web site or by calling us on 01273 704465.
ISAU www.isau.org
ISAU is an institute of studies, research and consultancy for individuals, businesses and for the community. It has the objective of the promotion of the health in the different fields of the social system. ISAU believes that individual's health and the health of the organization are interdependent. ISAU is a Not for Profit Association. (Note: The site is mainly in Italian)
Jan Matthews Associates www.totalteamtherapy.co.uk
Counsellor & trainer Jan Matthews and Management Development Consultant Peter Gallagher specialising since 1991 in stress awareness and intervention in the workplace, with specific training for Managers. Designed for small companies, highly cost effective using approach in our unique product Total Team Therapy (since 2001) that is also designed to enhance Team performance.
John Allan www.johnallan.org
Site for John Allan who researches in the area of stress caused by on-line activities, particularly collaborative activities, and offers services in stress management and on-line education courses.
Lifehandle www.lifehandle.com
LifeHandle offers stress management and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to both individuals and organisations. Stress Management courses can be geared to suit the organisation in terms of audience size and course duration. LifeHandle is owned and run by John O'Donoghue (B.Sc. Psych).
Liz Dover www.lizdover.co.uk
Liz Dover has worked in Complementary Medicine since 1989, and qualified in Stress Management in 2000. She offers one to one sessions in her clinic in central Norwich, and aims to help her clients find strategies to manage their stress and feel calmer and happier as quickly as possible.
Managing Pressure www.managingpressure.com
Managing Pressure supports organisations and individuals to handle pressure situations to prevent stress becoming a problem. We offer a range of stress support services and solutions. Whether you want something for groups, such as stress management training courses, or specific stress support for individuals managing stress at work we can help. We also have a range of diagnostics suitable for individuals and organisations. We work with organisations of all sizes and both in the UK and internationally.
Mindtech Associates www.mindtec.co.uk
Run by David Reeves the site gives links to stress consultants and hypnotherapists. Plus articles and information on stress and hypnosis. Take the free on line Stress Test
Millfield Consultancy www.millfieldconsultancy.co.uk
"Managing Pressure to Improve Performance" - Expert training and coaching for managers and executives. Led by David Newth who is an ISMA Validated Trainer, was Chair of ISMA UK 1998-2000 and is a Fellow of The Institute of Management Specialists. Wide client base across private and public sectors throughout UK. A unique opportunity available through the renowned 2 Day Open Course at Fawsley.
MR Dynamics Ltd www.mrdynamics.com
MRD bring results for people and teams. We work to ensure that managers are the antidote and not the cause of work related stress. With a focus on the importance of personality preference in Stress Reduction, MRD offer a number of assessments, surveys, coaching and flexible training programmes, including Insights Discovery®, to partner with clients to reduce the costs of work related stress.
Occupational Mental Health Ltd www.occupationalmentalhealth.com
Providing Stress Management and Lifestyle awareness Training and Education; Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) services to employees throughout the UK and... Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC) services.
People in Progress www.pip.co.uk
Details of Jennifer Liston-Smith's consultancy People in Progress Ltd, formed in 1996, can be found on this site.
Pinnacle Proactive www.pinnacleproactive.com
Cost benefit analysis shows that investment in your workforce can not only help you to retain your staff, but it can also significantly improve their performance and productivity in the same way as investment in other areas of your business. The wellbeing of your business is directy linked to the wellbeing of your staff. We believe that taking a proactive approach to protecting and promoting the wellbeing of your staff makes strong business sense.
Positive Change Associates www.positivechange.co.uk
Professional training courses in Stress Management, Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, representing a complete professional development pathway from Foundation, through Practitioner to Masters level. Supplementary advanced training in communication and change (Infokinetics) as well as a Full Diploma in Holistic Psychotherapy. Certification and Validation from INLPTA. Psychotherapeutic services and personal development also offered.
Positive Results UK www.gostress.co.uk
Our unique profiling system identifies the real cause of workplace stress and provides objective data rather than uninformed opinion. Aimed at supporting managers who need to be sure they are acting within HSE Guidelines,we help both company and individual identify what needs to be done to get an employee back to productive work. Founded by Lorna McArthur, a psychologist with extensive senior management experience, Positive Results UK provides cutting edge knowledge and support in all areas of corporate stress management.
Premier Life Skills www.premierlifeskills.ltd.uk
Premier Life Skills Ltd (lead trainer is Jane Thomas) is a stress management training company running a range of public and in-house programmes designed specifically to tackle the issues of stress in the workplace and to support the work of stress professionals working on a one to one basis with clients. Courses include; The Diploma in Stress Management; Measuring and Managing Stress; The Changing World of Stress; Tackling Stress for Managers and Wellbeing Training for Staff.
It is the only stress training company offering Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR) accredited training courses in Stress Management and won a National Training Award for its programme in 2005.
The Ridgewalk Consultancy www.ridgewalk.co.uk
This website provides details of The Ridgewalk Consultancy, founded by Ros and Dave Coleman. Ridgewalk specialises in helping businesses to address workplace stress via executive coaching and training programmes for all levels of management and the workforce
Robertson Cooper www.robertsoncooper.com
Robertson Cooper Limited is a University of Manchester spin-off company set up by Prof. Cary Cooper and Prof. Ivan Robertson. It specialises in providing a wide range of stress prevention solutions for organisations including stress auditing, resilience training, e-learning packages and performance improvement interventions across the private and public sector both in the UK and internationally.
Roger Mead Associates www.rogermeadassociates.co.uk
This site outlines the services that this Work Related Stress consultancy provides. They are based in London but provide consultancy and training across the UK. Outlines of the content of training seminars for managers and employees are published together with public course dates. There is a user friendly contact form for further information.
Smithfield Performance Limited www.smithfieldperformance.com
We are a stress management consultancy run by Dr. Joe Jordan. We deliver HSE compliant online stress auditing and stress risk assessment to both the private and public sectors as well as resilience training and preventative consulting support. We take a business-led approach that helps organisations to achieve improvements in a range of key performance indicators including reductions in absence, improvements in personal and business performance and team-based resilience building.
Solutions 4 Stress www.solutions4stress.co.uk
We are a Stress Management Training Consultancy providing a comprehensive range of bespoke in-house training workshops & confidential individual consultancy services. We passionately believe that to achieve a healthy organisation or business, an enthusiastic workforce that is resilient to the stresses & pressures of life, both at work & home, is essential.
Staunton and Associates Ltd www.staunton-assoc.co.uk
S&A Ltd provide stress management training and consultancy to organisations, including stress risk assessment. Products include a new e-learning package, "People Like Us" (PLUS), which is a modular course over 1.5 hours, aimed at all employees. Compliant with HSE management standards for stress, it runs on the web or company intranet, so that managers can monitor and encourage employee participation.
Stress Education Services www.stresstrain.co.uk www.stress-confidence.com
Training company and sites run by Chartered Psychologist Alice Muir and Doctor Ken Hambly, both members of ISMA, and published authors on the subject. Accredited distance learning or face-to-face courses and coaching on stress, confidence building and related subjects. University Level courses on stress.tress 2000 offers Stress Audits, in-house workshops and distance learning courses.
Stressmanagers.co.uk www.stressmanagers.co.uk/
Stressmanagers is a group of UK based stress management practitioners who provide high quality training of students with Courses in Stress Management Coaching Certificate, Organisation Stress Management Certificate, Hypnotherapy Practitioners Diploma, and the Diploma in Holistic Stress Management. Stressmanagers also provide regular Continuous Professional Development events, supervision and mentoring services to members to provide support and to develop the Stress Management practitioner throughout their career.
Stress in Perspective http://www.stress-ip.co.uk
Stress In Perspective was founded in 1992 to provide ethical and professional advice on all aspects of managing stress in the workplace. Stress In Perspective is the only provider of IOSH certificated training in work-related stress covering; risk assessment, the manager's role, and becoming a stress management trainer. Other services offered include stress audits, stress awareness training, complementary training courses, and advice on the development of stress management strategies including stress policies and self help guides for staff.
Stress Minus www.stressminus.co.uk
The web site of Dr. Patrizia Collard, Stress Management Consultant and Psychotherapist. The stressminus programme teaches clients a variety of life-skills, enabling them to build confidence and self-assurance, to cope more effectively with the stresses of life.
Stresswise www.stresswise.com
This site run by one of our Vice presidents Professor Terry Looker is a good source for biodots and other stress management related products.
Offer a range of Stress Related Training products and services.
We are Specialists in Stress Management providing a comprehensive range of Bespoke, In Company Training, Coaching, Counseling and Consultancy services.
We work in both Public and Private sectors in the UK, the Middle East, Asia and Worldwide. Depending on your needs we have dedicated department within Synergy Training
The STP Consultancy www.thestpconsultancy.co.uk
Jenny Gould (FIMS MISMA MIHPE) specialises in stress management consultancy, training and coaching. She advises on strategy, offers stress management workshops, seminars and individual stress coaching, as well as training in related areas such as conflict management, anger management, assertiveness, and relaxation. Stressing the Positive is based in Oxfordshire, working with companies and organisations large and small.
TD Stress Consulting www.td-stressconsulting.com
Providing Stress Management expertise to help your organisation tackle work-related stress and become an Employer of Choice.’ Services include Stress Management Training and Talks, Stress Policy Development. Stress Auditing, Wellbeing Days.
The Sussex Stress Consultancy www.sussexstressconsultancy.co.uk
We provide high quality stress management services at sensible affordable prices. We have achieved considerable success by offering a personal service that is aimed at working closely with our clients and understanding their needs and aspirations.
We have a practical approach with solutions to your training requirements and can provide training to individuals with stress related problems or to companies that are experiencing difficulties with work- place stress. Our aim is to promote a positive approach to managing stress.
Stride Forward www.strideforward.co.uk
Find a new you, balanced, calm and performing. Colin Stride/ Stride Forward provides individual one to one stress management and nlp coaching and talks on stress awareness and coping strategies to groups and businesses.
Understanding People www.understanding-people.co.uk
Understanding People offer consultancy and training services specialising in stress management, interpersonal skills and leadership. We work with individuals and organisations, and we offer in-house training, public courses, and web and telephone seminars and tutorials. Our approach is flexible to ensure that the solution we offer fully meets your needs.
Wellbeing4U www.wellbeing4u.co.uk
Gives details of courses run by Derek Webster he specialises in individual help for stress related and other disorders, including the use of biofeedback, plus workshops and home study courses for Optimum Wellbeing.
Wholeheart Works www.wholeheartworks.com
Wholeheart Works has been set up to inspire and support organisations integrate wellbeing in business. It offers a bespoke stress management consultancy, conflict management, team solutions and workplace counselling for staff in situations of excessive stress. The website contains downloadable articles, tips, forum groups and links to other sites.
Xanthis www.xanthis.ltd.uk
Xanthis is the first online toolkit providing diagnostic questionnaires, information and skills for individuals and organisations. Our online system presents modules ranging from psychological skills to lifestyle and organisational issues, empowering and supporting the individual user or employee at work. Organisations can offer a confidential, proactive, continual service to all staff through their intranet. Module development is continuous with all content written by experts. Dr Stephen Mckeown, Past President of ISMA, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and BUPA Advisor is a Company Director and heads the development team. Xanthis partners Premier Life Skills to offer a holistic and complete approach to stress.
General Information
back to topAmerican Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress http://www.aaets.org
The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress® is a multidisciplinary network of professionals who are committed to the advancement of intervention for survivors of trauma. The Academy aims to identify expertise among professionals, across disciplines, and to provide meaningful standards for those who work regularly with survivors. Some very good articles on their publications page from their journal "StressResponse"
American Institute of Stress http://www.stress.org
A good American site, but limited free information, although lots of information packs etc. are available for sale.
Andrea Adams Trust http://www.andreaadamstrust.org/
The Andrea Adams Trust is the world's only non-political, non-profit making charity operating as the focus for the diverse and complex problems caused by bullying behaviour in the workplace.
British Medical Journal http://www.bmj.com
Contains an index of present and past issues plus abstracts of papers.
Breath Relaxation http://www.euronet.nl/users/dixhoorn
Dutch site produced by the first president of the International Stress Management Association Netherlands Branch. A source of information on relaxation and breathing therapy. Summaries of technical papers on breathing and relaxation techniques and details of courses.
Channel 4 - Stress Magazine http://www.channel4.com/health/microsites/H/health/magazine/stress/index.html
This is a very useful site run by Channel 4. It is regularly updated and has plenty of good information. It includes and online advice service.
Childstress.com http://www.childstress.com
This is for children and parents, provides information about stress in children and offers tips and ideas on how to reduce it
Engineering Employers Federation http://www.eef.org.uk
Under 'publications', free-to-download PDF copy of the EEF's acclaimed "Managing Stress at Work" Guide. This 16 page guide covers the business and legal cases for stress management; a managers guide on how to recognise stress; a checklist of the key stress factors at work and five steps to stress risk assessment.
Health on the Net Foundation http://www.hon.ch
A Swiss based site with not a lot of content but worth keeping an eye on. Designed for health professionals.
Health and Safety Executive http://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm
The government organisation for health & safety standards in the UK. Has a number of publications on workplace stress. If you are suffering from stress at work try http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/stresspk.htm
International Labour Organisation http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/stress/index.htm
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), is a specialised agency associated with the United Nations (UN), whose worldwide objectives are to improve labour conditions. This section of their website has a considerable amount of information with specialist info for air traffic controllers, assembly line workers, bus drivers, offshore oil and gas workers and nursing. A very useful site.
Mental Health Foundation http://www.mhf.org.uk
UK's only charity concerned with both mental illness and learning disabilities. A comprehensive web site with many good articles and links.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/stresswk.html
NIOSH is the US Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work related illness and injury. This link takes you to their excellent paper on Stress at Work.
NHS Direct http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
The is the website of the National Health Service advice service NHS Direct. Sections on stress, anxirty and depression.
PsychNet-UK http://www.psychnet-uk.com A UK based directory of over 5500 Internet psychology resources. If you interested in psychology this is the place to look.
Royal College of Psychiatrists http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation.aspx
Has some well designed pages giving information on Post Traumatis Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Problems etc.
Securing Health Together http://www.ohstrategy.com
Securing Health Together is a long-term occupational health strategy for England Scotland and Wales. This website aims to share good practice in occupational health.
US National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov
A very comprehensive site but not the easiest place to find your way around. Try the Medline database as a start.
