Therapy for Professionals
Is Stress At Work Impacting All Aspects Of Your Life?
Regardless of the work you do, you may be asking yourself the same question: Is your life well lived or are you struggling to create meaning from it all? You may be a corporate executive, business owner, or entrepreneur struggling to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Perhaps you work in the healthcare industry or in the education field and suffer from compassion fatigue. Or maybe you are a fellow therapist feeling the emotional toll your profession takes on you.
Battling work burnout, along with family and life demands, may make finding balance seem impossible. Perhaps your mind cycles through the workday even once you return home, making it difficult to shift gears and relax. Or, worse yet, you may be in the habit of bringing work projects home with you, leaving no opportunity for downtime.
Preoccupied with a never-ending to-do list, your close relationships may be under strain due to your lack of presence. Struggling to maintain a façade that all is well, you may be reluctant to admit to anyone that you’re actually buckling under the weight of the pressure you’re under.
You May Be Holding Stress In Your Body
Without a proper outlet to process your work stressors, you may be experiencing physical symptoms of anxiety, such as headaches, shortness of breath, tightness in your chest, or trouble sleeping. Perhaps you turn to substances—like drugs, alcohol, or food—to numb yourself from these uncomfortable sensations. Because you’ve worked so hard to achieve success in your field, it doesn’t seem fair that you’re not enjoying it.
The good news is that therapy geared for professionals—such as entrepreneurs, business owners, medical and healthcare providers, those in the education field, and fellow therapists—can help you create space for personal and family life while also finding a greater level of satisfaction in your work.
Career Professionals Are Under More Stress Than Ever
No matter what profession we enter, it’s inevitable that at some point we will experience stress. And although we may have expected that the high level of responsibility we opted for would come with added pressure, we may not have foreseen the impact our work would have on all other facets of life as well as our relationships with others.
When it comes to making a living, our current economy has narrowed the margin for error. In addition to working longer hours to keep our careers going, many of us have to dedicate more energy to networking or marketing our business on social media to remain competitive.
For small business owners, too much may rest on our shoulders alone, leading to overwhelm and stress. Meanwhile, well-compensated executives may feel guilty enjoying downtime, choosing work over leisure.
Healthcare Professionals Are Susceptible To Compassion Fatigue
The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed healthcare workers to their limits. Under intense pressure to perform our jobs effectively, many of us routinely experience compassion fatigue and secondary trauma while on the job.¹ And while what drew us to our professions was our desire to care for others, we may be dismayed by how much the healthcare industry has become a profit-driven business.
As industry leaders who are driven and passionate about what we do, we have blind spots. When we shift into work overdrive, we often forego self-care. And because we’re viewed by others as the person in charge, we’re often reluctant to admit our vulnerabilities.
If you are seeking stress management strategies so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor, a therapist who specializes in working with professionals can help you attain work-life balance and prioritize self-care.
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Therapy For Professionals Can Help You Achieve A Work-Life Balance And Improve Your Mental Health
As an intelligent and innovative professional, you may outwardly celebrate your successes while feeling disconnected or lonely on the inside. Although there may be many people within your professional orbit—colleagues, partners, employees, or patients—that look to you for guidance and direction, a sense of isolation may still follow you. Perhaps you suffer from imposter syndrome or, deep down, your fear of failure, or success, keeps you stuck in perpetual anxiety.
We celebrate that you are driven and know what you want and how best to achieve results. As we look at all of the positive traits you possess—focus, passion, and tenacity—we also recognize that success doesn't equal being immune to depression, anxiety, marital and parenting issues, or other reasons that people seek psychotherapy.
What To Expect In Therapy For Professionals
By the willow therapy specializes in working with professionals in all fields who need help getting unstuck and moving forward on a path to achieve their greatest meaning and potential. Through our own extensive personal work experience in both corporate and healthcare settings, we have first-hand knowledge of the challenges you face on a daily basis.
Our therapy sessions will be client-centered, and you will be actively engaged in the process. Together, we will examine the obstacles that prevent you from being present with loved ones, engaging in healthy and honest communication, and creating meaning in your life. As you explore your heart, mind, body, and soul, we will encourage you to identify your psychological strengths as well as the areas that need healing. Once identifying your goals, we will customize a treatment plan that addresses your concerns and provides you with attainable positive outcomes.
The Modalities We Use
We provide state-of-the-art therapies that acknowledge your resilience and strengths. Utilizing psychoeducation, your therapist will serve as a guide to explain the nature of the mind-body connection while offering helpful techniques for releasing stress that is trapped within the body.
When stress is an issue, we draw from neuroscience-informed psychodynamic therapy models, such as Polyvagal and somatic therapies, that focus on calming the nervous system through bodywork and movement. In addition to practicing breathwork and body positioning in sessions that can help you recognize where you’re holding stress, your therapist may also refer you to other bodywork modalities, such as acupressure massage, reflexology, and Ortho-Bionomy².
Additionally, we may incorporate attachment theory, Neurofeedback, or Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) to help you explore and understand the thoughts and feelings that comprise your inner emotional landscape.
The evidence-based modalities we will utilize in therapy offer measurable results so you can rest assured that therapy is helping you. By releasing stress and implementing self-care, you can restore a healthy work-life balance that will allow you to discover deeper clarity and meaning.
But You May Have More Questions About Therapy For Professionals…
Do you provide online therapeutic services?
Understandably, your time is valuable as a busy working professional with a full schedule. By the willow offers a flexible online therapy service to suit your needs. Additionally, our telehealth platform and payment applications are fully HIPPA-compliant to ensure confidentiality.
As an executive, shouldn't I be able to hold everything together without needing therapy?
Running a successful company brings many challenges both professionally and personally. It takes courage to acknowledge the cost of intense stress on your body, mind, and relationships. Without intervention, intense or enduring stress can weaken your immune system and lead to a decrease in productivity and longevity. That’s why finding a therapist who specializes in working with executives and professionals can be so beneficial.
When I can't handle stress, I feel embarrassed and like I’m failing.
Although you may experience professional success, it's normal to feel as though you are struggling to maintain your emotional equilibrium. As a high-performing professional, it’s understandable that you feel pressure to be a leader while holding space for everyone and everything around you. However, this level of responsibility can leave you feeling emotionally drained. Therapy for professionals allows you time and space to decompress, reshuffle priorities, and learn somatic techniques for releasing stress.
With Therapy For Professionals, You Can Learn To Live More And Stress Less
As therapists who work with entrepreneurs, medical professionals, educators, and fellow therapists, we are here to support you as you create a life of freedom and joy. If you would like to find out more about therapy for professionals, please visit our contact us page or call (303) 335-0215 to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation.
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