A stress management consultant is a helping professional who supports clients to deal with their stress. They may help the person to recognise their stresses and look at ways to deal with them. They may teach relaxation techniques and coping methods with their clients.
The stress management consultant may offer counselling sessions one to one with clients. Or they could do group counselling. They may also offer training courses to groups or businesses in the same way as an anger management consultant.
Opportunities
We live in a stressful world and many people find it hard to deal with their stress. There are many options for stress management consultants to work as counsellors or as consultants to help people to deal with their stress.
There can be opportunities to work for businesses, agencies or on a freelance basis.
Risks and Challenges
As with any self-employment, there are financial risks if you are not able to sell your services.
Working with anyone who is stressed or in distress can cause stress and burnout to the consultant or counsellor, so again, a counsellor may require support and supervision to avoid this.
How to become a Stress Management Consultant
Stress Management is a wide field and the best way to start working in stress management is to undertake a stress management course. A stress management consultant may be a counsellor or life coach who has decided to focus on stress management.
They may start out by studying a short course or certificate; or doing voluntary work in the welfare or counselling field. Over time; armed with both the experience and formal training; their knowledge, awareness and skills will develop to a point where they may find either employment in an agency, or be able to start their own practice (business) as a consultant, coach or counsellor.
Other related jobs
Life coaching
Counselling
Anger Management
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