Questions and Answers

Qualified therapists answer the big questions about work and mental health

Anxiety

Hi I'm manage my anxiety better, can you share some 'coping' or 'grounding' techniques?
How can I support an employee who's been signed off work with anxiety, and talk about their future at the company?
How can I manage my anxiety around being away from my young son on a work trip, and focus on the positives?
How can I deal with my anxiety and stop dreading work?
How should I handle performance conversations for an anxious employee?
Do you have any tips for coping with generalised anxiety disorder?
How can I support an employee who has been signed off with anxiety?
How can I help an employee who is struggling with anxiety?

Assertiveness

How can I be more assertive at work with team and task management?
How can I progress my career and create healthy boundaries with colleagues?
How can I give constructive criticism without hurting people's feelings?

Burnout

How can I help an employee who's taking on too much work and struggling to cope?
How I can support members of my team who are feeling burned out?
How can I spot the symptoms of burnout early and stop it before it gets worse?
What is burnout and how can I avoid it?

Depression

How much time off should I give an employee who's struggling with depression?
How should I discuss performance with an employee who has depression?
How can I raise awareness of depression in my company and overcome stigma?

Focus

How can I balance individual work and team management?
How can I focus while working from home and stop procrastinating?
How can I avoid feeling overwhelmed and stressed about how much work I have?
How can I overcome negative thoughts and an inability to focus?

Grief

How can I support a friend who is losing his dad to a terminal cancer?
How can I support my team through the grieving process after one of our colleagues passed away from a sudden illness?
How can I support a team member who recently lost a baby?
How can I support an employees who is struggling due to family illness?
How can I help a grieving colleague who recently experienced a bereavement?

Imposter syndrome

How do I overcome impostor syndrome and stop worrying if I'm good enough?
I'm transitioning into a team lead role, how can I gain the respect of my peers?
I've recently been promoted, how can I stop feeling out of my depth?

Loneliness

I recently joined a new company in a leadership role, how can I find my place?
How can I better communicate with my partner to discuss our future?
How can I feel more confident socially and build close friendships?

Managing others

How can I relieve the emotional pressure of supporting someone who is stressed?
How do I give my staff the right amount of support without micro-managing them?
How can avoid micromanaging my team and build trust and confidence?
How should I handle an employee being signed off work for mental health?
How do I manage my own emotions without negatively impacting my team?
How should I handle conversations about mental health with staff on video calls?
What is the best way to support someone who's feeling overwhelmed with work?
What's the best way to get help for an employee I'm worried about?
How can I manage an employee with an ADHD diagnosis?

Motivation

I'm feeling unfulfilled and un-motivated at work - how can I get back on track?
How can I stop feeling bored at work and be more enthusiastic?
How can I find the energy and motivation to be a better manager for my team?
How can I find the motivation to eat well and do more exercise?

Relationships

How can I move past a recurring pattern of conflict with my colleague?
How can I balance supporting my colleague while protecting my own mental health?
How can I stop being too much of a perfectionist?

Setting boundaries

How do I create boundaries and not feel guilty for working shorter hours?
How can I set boundaries with clients to protect profitability and relationships?

Sleep

How can I switch off at night and get back to sleep?
How can I better manage stress and improve my sleep?

Team Morale

How can I help support a team member who is struggling with their motivation?
How can I combat low mood and negative energy in my team, and boost morale?