Work and Career Issues

Most of us spend more time at work than at home.  The  workplace should be an environment where we feel safe, comfortable, and valued. Our mental well-being can be challenged because the workplace is made up of a group of people with different personalities, different worldviews, different interpersonal and communication styles, and different values.  A poorly managed or toxic organizational culture can challenge one's mental well-being.

Today's businesses and organizations are challenged to balance a positive organizational culture with internal and external policies and other social demands geared toward increased productivity and maximizing the bottom line. Changes in leadership styles and frameworks as well as a shrinking workforce with constant staff shortages can negatively impact employees' emotional well-being.

Common workplace issues include:

• Low motivation and apathy
• Burnout
• Job dissatisfaction
• Devaluation
• Disconnect from organizational values and goals
• Depression and anxiety
• Harassment and discrimination

Therapy can:

• assist with depression and anxiety
• improve coping skills
• improve communication and provide alternative ways to handle tension and conflicts
• help a person clarify their needs and values and determine how they align with organizational policies and practices
•  facilitate exploration of other job/career options
• increase self-esteem
• facilitate effective decision-making