Research has demonstrated that we humans often fail at identifying what might make us happy in the future. When we are choosing a career, few of us have enough information to make an informed decision. Professions can look more glamorous on the outside than in reality. Although we all need to accept the fact that no career is perfect, there are definitely instances when we need a change. How can we tell when we reach that threshold? Sometimes, we need to pay attention to our bodies to determine whether we are ill fitted for a certain role. Perhaps you are chronically exhausted and depleted. You might find that you dread getting up even with plenty of sleep. In other instances, it might become clear that something feels very wrong emotionally. Even if you get promoted you might find yourself uninspired and unmotivated. Your talents and abilities might feel underutilized or your work meaningless. At The Midtown Practice, we can help you decide if your job needs to change, or if something outside of work instead is keeping you from being more engaged and successful. We will help you to evaluate your options and assemble a path towards new opportunities and/or greater satisfaction.

Another common professional challenge is how to discuss sensitive topics at work. Perhaps you need to deliver a negative performance review, or perhaps you are on the unfortunate receiving end. Asking for a raise, promotion, or new responsibilities can also cause tremendous stress. All of this becomes further complicated with difficult colleagues and impossible-to-please supervisors. At The Midtown Practice, we can help you to manage your own emotions during these difficult exchanges. Learning how to calm your nervous system through breathing and other mindfulness techniques can keep you centered and focused during the most inclement conversations. Staying present and grounded is useful even if your discussion partner becomes emotionally unsettled. Our therapists can help you with more than precise and effective communication strategies. We can also help you become better at listening effectively and even offering compassion when appropriate. Listening is essential to solidifying relationships, learning from challenging exchanges, and being well liked by reports, colleagues and supervisors. If you can learn to have constructive communication with those in your workplace, you can build a reliable community that will help you and others thrive at your employment.