Counseling Through Work-Related Issues
Most of us spend more time at work than at home, therefore the workplace should be an environment where we feel safe and comfortable. However, things don't always go smoothly because work is where different personalities, communication styles, and worldviews gather around. Workplace bullying is on the rise. Though statistics vary, some studies reveal that nearly half of all American workers have been affected by this problem, either as a target or as a witness to abusive behavior against a co-worker.
Examples of common workplace issues include:
- Poor job fit
- Mental anguish
- Sexual or verbal harassment
- Discrimination
- Low motivation and job dissatisfaction
- Not feeling heard or respected
- Feeling trapped/Hopelessness
Therapy for work and career issues can help a person better understand their wants and needs and approach alternative ways to handle tension while on the clock. Therapy is a neutral setting where clients can discuss their fears, worries, or stressors, and regain control of their happiness and sense of autonomy.
Therapy tends to work well when addressing workplace issues because talk therapy can effectively treat depression and anxiety that can stem from these work-related conflicts.
A mental health professional can also teach coping skills that will help a person manage work-related stress as well as communication skills to build a sense of esteem and control over one’s life.
Request a consultation today for Work and Career Issues with Douglas Layer, LPCC. Call (575) 405-1990 or Request a consultation online.