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Burnout & Work Stress Therapy in Seattle

The Big Tech atmosphere in Seattle causes unprecedented burnout & work-related stress. We offer specialty counseling for work stress at our private office in Uptown / Lower Queen Anne. Our stress therapists provide 100% confidential counseling to help you create boundaries between your work-life and personal-life. Schedule a free initial consultation today.

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Seattle & Work-Related Stress

Our clients seek work stress counseling for several situations. Seattle is the home of several large tech companies and other large corporations that offer tremendous career opportunities. With this however comes tremendous opportunities for stress.

These competitive fields are demanding and intense. Many of our clients find that high-stress work environments can lead to anxiety, depression, feelings of low self-esteem or self-worth, overwhelm, and exhaustion.

Work From Home Stress

The pandemic has added another layer of stress as employees learn to work from home. Those who live alone may be experiencing a sense of isolation while others may be struggling to work in chaotic environments while their partners and children work from home as well.

Work-related stress counseling can help you improve work performance, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and improve self-esteem and confidence. Seeing a therapist for stress can help you process past traumatic work experiences, learn effective skills for coping with work stress, and improve your confidence and work performance.

Causes of Stress in the Workplace

There are several factors that cause work stress that pushes clients to seek counseling. Those factors can include:

  • Toxic work environment
  • Unrealistic demands on time
  • Poor interpersonal relationships with co-workers
  • Bullying
  • Abusive work environment
  • Abusive supervisor
  • Inability to manage demands of work and personal life
  • Challenges at home that are creating obstacles to being productive at work

Or, perhaps you know you are stuck in a job that doesn’t bring you meaning or fulfillment. Work stress therapy can help you learn how to more effectively navigate these circumstances, as well as help you learn distress tolerance skills and more effective interpersonal skills to help you thrive in a fast-paced demanding environment that can be found here in Seattle.

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Effects of Chronic Work Stress

Work stress can have a detrimental impact on your mental health. People who deal with chronic stress at work may suffer from:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Low self-esteem
  • A sense of diminished self-worth
  • Lack of motivation
  • Sense of dread about going to work
  • Fear of speaking up
  • Inability to advocate for oneself

Work stress can also have a negative impact on physical health and well-being. Individuals who are experiencing high levels of stress are less likely to engage in habits of self-care such as exercise, eating a healthy balanced diet, or getting a good night’s sleep.

Our Methods for Treating Burnout & Work Stress

The therapists at Anchor Light Therapy Collective use integrative approaches to help you manage work stress and we will work together to tailor a specific plan that best meets your goals and needs. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches such as:

Get help overcoming debilitating stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression caused by the demands of your job. We will guide you with compassion and expertise to help you thrive in your career and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. We offer counseling in person at our Queen Anne office. Secure online therapy in Seattle is also available

Burnout Therapy Pricing

Therapy creates a space for you to experience healing and progress in a way that can change your life. But of course, it’s also an investment of both time and finances. When you’re ready to commit to healing and transformation, here is what you can expect.

Standard individual session
(50 minutes) $190

Insurance

We do not participate with any insurance panels. Anchor Light Therapy Collective is considered an out-of-network provider.

As a courtesy to any individual clients who wish to utilize their insurance benefits, We are happy to verify your out-of-network plan benefits to tell you what portion, if any, may be covered by your health insurance provider.

Out of Nework Insurance Options