Crane Counseling Services 605 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT
Work related stress and trauma
Did you know that 40% of workers surveyed experienced mental health challenges in 2020? This is double the amount than 2019 and is only the amount of workers surveyed. This 40% may be higher and most likely is towards the end of the 2020. Also, 56% of the people surveyed stated they are not getting the mental health support they need. Companies often are not aware of what their employees and need and particularly over the pandemic these needs have changed.
Working in industries that often exposes individuals to traumatic experiences, directly or indirectly, increases the chances of work related stress and family related stress. Working in an industry where you are judged based on perceived ability to handle stress can add to the dynamic of these difficult times.
Treatment for work related stress or work related trauma may need to be a multifaceted approach. A trauma therapist can help you look at all aspects of your life including; personal, professional, recreational, spiritual, or physical to assess how to improve your overall quality of life. Oftentimes individuals in high stress jobs will feel like they should not seek help because they don’t want anyone to know. Therapy is based on the premise that it is confidential. At Crane Counseling Services we understand how important confidentiality and privacy are integral to how you do your work. With the increase of telehealth, you can opt to participate in therapy over the computer in the comfort of your home or office, or you may come to the office in North Haven, Connecticut. Crane Counseling Services is discreetly located in North Haven and is a comfortable and safe environment where your privacy is of the utmost importance.
Whether you are a doctor, nurse, first responder, therapist, or any other high stress position, having someone that you can verbalize your thoughts to and receive treatment from a trauma informed perspective can be beneficial to your ability to function and ability to fulfill your job responsibilities. At Crane Counseling Services you can participate in traditional talk therapy with a cognitive behavioral influence and solution focused approach and/or participate in EMDR; which is a modality designed to treat clients who have experienced traumatic events in their life. EMDR is a phased approach to therapy with a final goal to decrease the mental health symptoms a traumatic event can have on your life.
Additionally, professionals will ask themselves “I feel like a fraud. I am feeling terrible. How can I help others?” You can be feeling depressed, anxious, AND still be good at your job. It is the management of stress that determines how you fulfill your job responsibilities. Managing stress can be done on your own, however seeking therapy for work related stress can help you to create a plan for stress management and help with accountability to the plan. Having a place to share your stories without judgement or evaluation helps professionals to think more clearly in the future.
