Burnout and Work Stress
Discuss the pressure of a new job, the energy work takes and the choices you are considering.
When Work Follows You Into the Rest of the Day
A first job can ask more of you than you expected. You may spend the evening reviewing a mistake, dread opening your inbox or have little energy left for friends. I work with young professionals, often roughly 20 to 45, on anxiety and stress connected to work. We can examine what your current role is costing you without assuming the answer is to leave.
Describe the Pressure Clearly
I ask about the part of a workday that wears you down: unclear expectations, repeated worry about performance or a conversation with your boss. Naming a particular pressure gives us a starting point. We also look at how it affects sleep, motivation and the time you spend outside work.
Separate Learning From Harsh Self-Talk
Being new at a job means there are things you have not learned yet. Anxiety can turn that fact into a verdict that you do not belong. I use CBT to examine those conclusions and consider the evidence, including what you need to ask, practice or clarify in the role.
Look at What Happens After Hours
You might stop making plans because you expect to be exhausted, then feel more isolated. We can discuss small ways to reconnect with a routine or person that matters to you. The aim is a workable experiment within your current responsibilities, not a demanding list of extra tasks to complete.
Practice Limits and Requests
If saying no feels risky, we can rehearse a specific response before you use it. That might mean asking which assignment takes priority or explaining what you can finish. I help you consider the wording and the possible response while acknowledging that you cannot control every expectation in a workplace.
We can look at the job and the pressure you put on yourself separately.
Bridget Moore, LCSWConsider a Change Without Rushing It
ACT values work can help us examine what you want from work and what you are willing to accept. We may compare staying, seeking information or applying elsewhere. Therapy can support your thinking about those choices, but I cannot promise that a different role will remove all stress or uncertainty.
Check the Risk More Carefully
A worry that every career decision will go badly can crowd out a practical assessment. We separate possible consequences from assumed ones and identify missing information. Your financial responsibilities and priorities belong in that conversation alongside the frustration, so a choice does not depend only on the hardest workday.
Find a Daytime Appointment
I offer weekday daytime sessions, including an online appointment during a lunch hour if you have a private setting. You must be physically in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey or Rhode Island when we meet. If you live in one licensed state and work in another, continuity can still be possible.
Budget for the Conversation
Ongoing individual therapy costs $175 for 45 minutes, weekly or every other week. I accept some insurance plans and offer private pay. Ask about your plan in a free 15-minute consultation. I can provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement; your plan determines benefits, and reimbursement is not guaranteed. The intake fee is confirmed during your free consultation. That first 60-minute appointment includes your work history and goals.
Make Room to Talk About Work
Use a free 15-minute consultation to describe what has changed since starting this job. We can check weekday availability and discuss a focus that extends beyond getting through the next workday.
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