HELPING LAWYERS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL/DRUG USE CONCERNS
Out of any profession, research has demonstrated that lawyers have one of the highest incidences of mental health and alcohol/drug abuse issues. It’s so bad for many there’s an entire industry devoted to helping lawyers get out of the law.
Why am I uniquely qualified to provide therapy to a lawyer? Because I’m a lawyer. I get it. I’ve been there and likely experienced much of what you have. The issues below and others can lead to mental health and alcohol/drug use concerns:
For an interesting legal experience I had, check out my blog post.
It’s possible that legal employers can change, but until then, I’m here to help you improve your ability to manage your mental health when facing these issues. Give me a call or text me at (302) 273 - 0700 or email me for a FREE phone consultation. Let’s improve the quality of your life.
Why am I uniquely qualified to provide therapy to a lawyer? Because I’m a lawyer. I get it. I’ve been there and likely experienced much of what you have. The issues below and others can lead to mental health and alcohol/drug use concerns:
- Billable hours
- Unreasonable deadlines
- Work schedule (60/70/80+ hour work weeks)
- Demanding supervisors
- Ultra-competitive colleagues
- Isolation
- Perfectionism
- Looking for worst case scenarios (This makes you a good lawyer, but can negatively affect you)
- Job search
- Law school didn’t prepare you for actual lawyering (Just theory)
- Student loans
For an interesting legal experience I had, check out my blog post.
It’s possible that legal employers can change, but until then, I’m here to help you improve your ability to manage your mental health when facing these issues. Give me a call or text me at (302) 273 - 0700 or email me for a FREE phone consultation. Let’s improve the quality of your life.
