Find a Therapist for Anxiety and Stress Management
Browse therapists who help with anxiety and stress management skills. Watch their intro videos to find the right fit before booking.
Learning to manage anxiety and stress is a skill—and like any skill, it can be developed with practice and support. Whether you're dealing with everyday pressures or more persistent anxiety, therapy can help you build practical strategies for staying grounded.
On First Session, you can browse therapists who specialize in anxiety and stress management, watch their intro videos to get a sense of their approach, and book directly online. Credentials are verified during onboarding. Find a therapist who can help you develop the tools you need.
Alexa Harder
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC and AB.
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Alexa Harder
Registered Clinical Counsellor
she/her/hers
Eating disorders, Perinatal, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Relationships, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Overwhelm, Familial and social relationships, Fertility, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative body image, Nervous system regulation, OCD, Building Self-Care Routines, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Eating disorders, Perinatal, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment wounds, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Relationships, People pleasing, Perfectionism, Overwhelm, Familial and social relationships, Fertility, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Negative body image, Nervous system regulation, OCD, Building Self-Care Routines, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Michelle Mammoliti
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, SK, and BC.
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Michelle Mammoliti
Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Relationships, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, People pleasing, Attention and Impulsivity
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Relationships, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, People pleasing, Attention and Impulsivity
Maria Chaplick
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON and BC.
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Maria Chaplick
Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
Anger, Anxiety, Negative thinking and ruminating, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Break-up recovery, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Habits, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Mindfulness, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
Anger, Anxiety, Negative thinking and ruminating, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behavioural Issues, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Break-up recovery, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Family Conflict, Fears and phobia, Habits, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Mindfulness, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
Sofia Diaz
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, AB, MB, and SK.
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Sofia Diaz
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Emotional regulation, Relationships, Cultural Challenges, People pleasing, Transitioning into Adulthood, Attachment wounds, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Emotional regulation, Relationships, Cultural Challenges, People pleasing, Transitioning into Adulthood, Attachment wounds, Identity and Self-Exploration
Melissa Milligan
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in MB, AB, BC, and SK.
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Melissa Milligan
Canadian Certified Counsellor
She/Her
Anger, Attachment, Building Meaningful Connections, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behaviour, Burnout, Deep connections, Childhood trauma, Chronic Illness, Dating challenges, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Sexuality, Self-Development, Mindfulness
Anger, Attachment, Building Meaningful Connections, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Behaviour, Burnout, Deep connections, Childhood trauma, Chronic Illness, Dating challenges, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Navigating challenging relationships, Sexuality, Self-Development, Mindfulness
Hayley Hope
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, and BC.
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Hayley Hope
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Trauma processing, Self-esteem, Depression, Life transitions, Familial and social relationships, Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, Social anxiety, Anger, Burnout, Christian counselling, OCD, PTSD, Grief and Loss
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Trauma processing, Self-esteem, Depression, Life transitions, Familial and social relationships, Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, Social anxiety, Anger, Burnout, Christian counselling, OCD, PTSD, Grief and Loss
Lydia Azaribe
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in MB, NT, AB, NU, YT, NL, BC, SK, and ON.
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Lydia Azaribe
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/her
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Aging, Attachment, Behaviour, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, BIPOC
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, ADHD, Attention and Impulsivity, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Anger, Aging, Attachment, Behaviour, Behavioural Issues, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Career guidance, Caregivers, Cultural Challenges, Christian counselling, Conflict resolution, Effective communication, Depression coping skills, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, BIPOC
Nayab Tahir
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in SK, AB, YT, MB, NT, PE, BC, and ON.
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Nayab Tahir
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/her
Trauma, Cultural Challenges, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Addiction, Attachment trauma, Life transitions, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Building Meaningful Connections, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Career guidance, Depression, Deep Brain Reorienting, Deep connections, BIPOC, Family Conflict, Familial and social relationships, Anger Management, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
Trauma, Cultural Challenges, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Addiction, Attachment trauma, Life transitions, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Building Meaningful Connections, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Career guidance, Depression, Deep Brain Reorienting, Deep connections, BIPOC, Family Conflict, Familial and social relationships, Anger Management, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
Robert Phillips
Registered Professional Counsellor - Provisional
Virtual Sessions in AB, BC, ON, SK, MB, NT, YT, NL, and QC.
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Robert Phillips
Registered Professional Counsellor - Provisional
Men's issues, Addiction, Life transitions, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Grief and Loss
Men's issues, Addiction, Life transitions, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression, Grief and Loss
Lauren McCarley
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, YT, MB, NU, SK, BC, NL, and NT.
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Lauren McCarley
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her/Hers
Anxiety, OCD, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Imposter syndrome, Depression coping skills, Stress, Negative thinking and ruminating, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perfectionism, Relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, People pleasing, Life transitions, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Decision making, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety, OCD, Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Burnout, Imposter syndrome, Depression coping skills, Stress, Negative thinking and ruminating, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Perfectionism, Relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, People pleasing, Life transitions, Fears and phobia, Health anxiety, Panic attacks, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Decision making, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Kelsey Mathison
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Kelsey Mathison
Registered Psychotherapist
She/her
Identity and Self-Exploration, Creativity, Emotional regulation, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Coming out and identity, Depression, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Empowerment, Grief Processing, Group Therapy, Habits, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
Identity and Self-Exploration, Creativity, Emotional regulation, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Building Self-Care Routines, Coming out and identity, Depression, Depression coping skills, Dissociation, Empowerment, Grief Processing, Group Therapy, Habits, LGBTQ2IA+, Life transitions, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Neurodiversity, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Grief and Loss
Kelsey Rogers
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Kelsey Rogers
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Depression coping skills, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Depression coping skills, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Understanding & Regulating Emotions
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What are anxiety and stress management skills?
Anxiety and stress management skills are practical techniques that help you recognize, understand, and respond to stress and anxious feelings in healthier ways. These may include breathing exercises, grounding techniques, cognitive reframing, time management strategies, and ways to set boundaries. A therapist can help you identify which skills work best for your situation.
How can therapy help with stress and anxiety management?
Therapy offers a structured space to understand your stress triggers and learn evidence-informed coping strategies. Many therapists use approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you challenge anxious thoughts and build resilience. Over time, you may feel more equipped to handle stressful situations without becoming overwhelmed.
What should I expect when working on stress management in therapy?
Your therapist will likely start by exploring what causes stress in your life and how you currently cope. From there, you'll work together to develop practical skills you can use day-to-day. Sessions often include learning specific techniques and practicing them between appointments. Progress is gradual, and your therapist will tailor the approach to your needs.
How do I find a therapist for anxiety and stress management?
On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who focus on anxiety and stress management. Each therapist has an intro video so you can see their style before booking. Credentials are verified during onboarding, and you can book your first session directly online. Book a free consultation to get started.
Is stress management therapy right for me?
If stress or anxiety is affecting your work, relationships, sleep, or overall well-being, building management skills can make a real difference. Therapy can be helpful whether you're dealing with situational stress or more ongoing anxiety. You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from learning better coping strategies.
How do I get started?
Browse therapists on First Session who specialize in anxiety and stress management. Watch their intro videos to find someone who feels like a good fit. When you're ready, book your first session directly through the platform. Many therapists offer both online and in-person options. Start your search here.