Building Resilience in Lawyers

Out of any profession, research has demonstrated that lawyers have one of the highest incidences of mental health and alcohol/drug use concerns.

Why am I uniquely qualified to provide therapy to a lawyer? Because I am a lawyer. I get it. I’ve been there and likely experienced much of what you have. ​I’m a participating therapist with the Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program and Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania.

​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)
• Career/job transition planning
• Student loans

Take a look at my blog for helpful tips for dealing with stress, anxiety and reflections on my own experience as a lawyer.