Dr Nick White
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Work Stress Therapy in the City of London
For ambitious professionals dealing with pressure, workplace conflict, burnout, and anxiety at work
with Dr Nick White, Consultant Clinical Psychologist,
in person in the City of London and online
If work is affecting your sleep, your confidence, your mood, or your ability to switch off, therapy can help.
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Is this you?
You may be...
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Thinking about work far too much, even when the day is over
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Replaying meetings, emails, or conversations in your head
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Dreading certain people or situations at work
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Struggling to relax properly, even at weekends
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Lying awake thinking about what happened that day or what might happen tomorrow
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Feeling more tense, more irritable, or more exhausted than usual
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Losing confidence in yourself and your abilities
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Trying hard to keep going, while feeling worse underneath
I work with ambitious professionals in high-pressure environments, including law, banking, finance, and other demanding roles in the City.
Some people come because the pace and pressure have become too much. Others are dealing with conflict at work, a difficult boss, bullying, or an atmosphere that leaves them constantly on edge.
Often, they are still functioning on the surface. But work is taking more out of them than it used to, and they know something needs to change.
When the problem is not just pressure
Sometimes the issue is workload, sometimes it is the environment you are working in.
A difficult manager. A colleague who undermines you. Conflict that keeps building. A workplace where criticism, blame, or fear seem to be part of the culture.
These situations can have a significant psychological impact. They can leave you watchful, preoccupied, and stuck in a constant state of tension, even outside work.
This is a significant part of the work I do.
You do not need to wait until things get worse
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Many people leave it too long.
They tell themselves it is just a busy patch or part of the job, and that they should be coping better.
By the time they get in touch, they have often been carrying stress and anxiety for some time.
Therapy does not have to be a last resort. It can help whether you are still functioning but feeling the cost of it, or things have started to feel more serious.
Who I work with
I work with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, burnout, and difficult workplace situations.
Many of the people I see are professionals in demanding roles, including in the City of London, but I work with adults of all ages and across a range of backgrounds and professions.
They are often dealing with pressure, workplace conflict, difficult managers, bullying, or the sense that work is taking too much out of them.
Therapy can help them understand what is happening, feel more grounded, and think more clearly about what needs to change.
Common reasons people come for work stress therapy
Constant pressure
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The demands never really let up, and your mind and body no longer seem to have much space to recover.
Bullying & harassment
Some people are dealing with workplaces that feel hostile, undermining, or psychologically wearing.
Burnout and exhaustion
You may feel depleted, detached, flat, or unlike yourself, making work feel even harder. Things that once felt manageable may now take much more effort.
Loss of confidence
Even very capable people can begin to doubt themselves when they have been under pressure or have been in an environment that gradually erodes confidence.
Workplace conflict
Tension with colleagues, difficult team dynamics, or repeated clashes can leave you drained, watchful, and on edge.
Performance fears or job security
You may be worried about criticism, making mistakes, being judged, or what one wrong move could mean.
Low mood & loss of motivation
Work stress can leave you feeling flat, drained, and unlike yourself which can affect your motivation and ability to engage with work or life in the way you used to.
Perfectionism & self-pressure
Sometimes the workplace is demanding, and sometimes the standards you hold yourself to make it even harder to step back, switch off, or feel you have done enough.
Why work with me
What I bring is not only clinical expertise, but a strong understanding of pressured workplaces.
Before working full time in private practice, I held very senior roles in the NHS, managing large services, large budgets, and complex systems under considerable pressure. I understand what it is like to work in target-driven environments, to carry serious responsibility, and to navigate difficult organisational dynamics.
For the past several years, I have also worked closely with hard working City professionals whose jobs place them under sustained pressure.
So when someone comes to me struggling with stress at work, I bring not only psychological expertise, but a real understanding of the pressures and realities of working in demanding environments.
Therapy can help whether you want to stay or leave
You may want to stay in your job and cope better, or perhaps you are trying to work out whether you can continue in the same role, team, or organisation.
You may already know that something needs to change but feel too stressed or overwhelmed to think clearly.
Therapy can help with that.
In person therapy in the City of London and online
I offer appointments in person in the heart of the City of London in addition to online.
For many clients, the location is a real advantage. If you work in central London, being able to attend therapy in the City can make it easier to fit support around an already demanding working life.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need to be burnt out to start therapy? No. Many people I work with are still functioning at work, but they are struggling to cope. Therapy can help before things reach crisis point.
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Can therapy help with workplace conflict or bullying? Yes. Therapy can help you make sense of what is happening, understand its effect on you, and think more clearly about how you want to respond.
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Is this mainly for City professionals? I work with a range of adults from all walks of life, but I do have particular experience helping ambitious professionals in high-pressure working environments, including in the City of London.
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Is your approach purely CBT? No. I use CBT, psychodynamic and systemic approaches, working in a flexible and individualised way.
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Can therapy help me decide whether to stay in my job? Yes. Therapy can help you think more clearly about your options and what is likely to be right for you.
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Do you offer sessions in person? Yes. I offer in-person sessions in the City of London as well as online appointments.
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Do you accept insurance? Yes. I am a registered provider for AXA, Vitality, Aviva and Cigna.
Take the next step
If work is affecting your mental health and you would like practical, thoughtful support, you are welcome to get in touch.
You can email me on: mail@drnickwhite.co.uk or use the contact form below to arrange a screening call to see whether working together feels like the right fit.
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