TRTP for Stress & Overwhelm
TRTP for Stress & Overwhelm (The Richards Trauma Process) — helping your system switch off “high alert” and return to calm.
If you feel constantly tense, wired, exhausted, or like you’re carrying too much all the time, stress can stop being “a busy season” and start becoming a way of life.
At Reset Today, we use TRTP (The Richards Trauma Process) to help reduce the underlying drivers that keep your nervous system stuck in survival mode — so calm, clarity, and capacity can return.
When stress turns into overwhelm
Stress shows up differently for everyone — but these are common signs that your system may be overloaded:
• Your mind won’t switch off (constant thoughts, worry, mental “noise”)
• You feel tense, restless, or on edge most days
• Sleep is light, broken, or you wake already tired
• Your body carries stress (tight shoulders, headaches, stomach upset)
• You feel emotionally flooded, easily irritated, or shut down
• Motivation and focus drop — even for things you care about
What is stress?
Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life.
A little stress can be useful — it can motivate you to perform well.
But when daily pressures pile up, your internal “alarm system” can stay switched on for too long.
When the brain perceives threat, it triggers a fight‑or‑flight response in the body.
Ideally, once the threat passes, the body returns to a more relaxed state.
But modern life can mean the alarm system rarely shuts off — and that’s when stress becomes chronic.
Stress vs overwhelm vs burnout
Stress
Stress is often “pressure + adrenaline.” You might still be functioning — but it feels like you’re pushing constantly.
Overwhelm / emotional exhaustion
When stress happens continually, some people begin to feel emotionally worn out and drained — with symptoms like fatigue, poor sleep, irritability, low motivation, and trouble concentrating.
Burnout (workplace-specific)
Burnout is typically used for chronic workplace stress that hasn’t been successfully managed.
It can look like exhaustion, cynicism or mental distance from work, and reduced professional efficacy.
How TRTP approaches stress and overwhelm
TRTP (The Richards Trauma Process) is a structured process that works at the level of the subconscious — where many patterns, emotional responses, and “survival reactions” are stored.
Rather than asking you to manage symptoms forever, TRTP aims to resolve the underlying drivers that keep your body reacting as if the past is still present.
TRTP uses guided imagination (sometimes described as dynamic re‑imagination) to help clear negative core beliefs and reduce the emotional charge linked to distressing past events — so your system can return to normal.
The TRTP process (what we actually do)
TRTP is described as a structured 3-step process.
While your sessions are tailored, the core sequence commonly includes:
Step 1: Shift unhelpful core beliefs (so self-sabotage doesn’t win)
TRTP begins by addressing limiting unconscious beliefs that can keep people stuck in patterns of fear, avoidance, and self-protection.
Step 2: Resolve the emotional charge driving stress & overwhelm
TRTP aims to take the “charge” out of unresolved distressing events so your body can register: it’s over and you’re safe now — allowing the nervous system to settle.
Step 3: Rebuild forward momentum
With the old drivers reduced, the work becomes future-focused — building a life where calm, clarity and confidence are available again.
Important note about talking through the past: TRTP does not requiring detailed retelling of your story to be effective.
What to expect at Reset Today
TRTP delivery is a structured 3-step process. The 3 steps are delivered over 3 weekly 2-hour sessions generally 7 days apart
At Reset Today, we keep it clear and supportive:
Initial conversation — what you’re dealing with, what you want to change
Suitability check and a clear plan — We’ll confirm whether TRTP is the right approach for you and explain what sessions involve.
Guided sessions — structured, paced, and focused on outcomes
Integration — We help you stabilise the gains and make them practical in day-to-day life.
Why Reset Today
We focus on TRTP because we’ve seen how impactful the process can be with a suitable practitioner.
Lisa and Blair have both worked closely within TRTP alongside the creator, Judith Richards, with a strong focus on practitioner training and client outcomes.
We bring structure, clarity and compassion — and we keep the work focused on measurable change.
Stress and overwhelm FAQs
Can TRTP help with stress and emotional overwhelm?
TRTP is commonly used for trauma-related issues like anxiety and depression, and many people experiencing chronic stress and overwhelm notice similar “high alert” patterns. We’ll discuss your situation and help you decide if TRTP is a fit.
Will I have to talk through everything that happened?
TRTP is not a traditional “talk therapy” approach, and does not require you to repeatedly retell your distressing experiences.
How is burnout different from stress?
Burnout is usually discussed in the context of chronic workplace stress that hasn’t been successfully managed, and can involve exhaustion, cynicism/mental distance from work, and reduced professional efficacy.
What are common signs that stress is affecting my health?
Stress can affect the body, mood, and behaviour — including headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, and changes in appetite or motivation.
How many sessions will I need?
TRTP Is a 3 step process and generally completed over three longer sessions (2 hrs per session)
What if I’m in crisis right now?
If you’re at immediate risk of harm, contact emergency services right now. TRTP is not crisis support, and urgent safety comes first.
Stress is an indicator - Is yours within the limits?
If anxiety is running your days (and nights), TRTP is a structured reset that is designed to help your system return to calm.
