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. Stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, alcohol use, couples concerns, career challenges and more are common.

Why am I uniquely qualified to provide therapy to a lawyer? Because I am a lawyer and practiced for years before changing careers and becoming a therapist specializing in helping lawyers, judges, law students, paralegals and others in the legal field. I get it. I’ve been there and likely experienced much of what you have. ​I’m also a participating therapist with the Delaware Lawyers Assistance Program and Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania. Take a look at my blog for helpful tips for dealing with stress, anxiety, burnout, and reflections on my own experience as a lawyer.

​The issues below and others can lead to mental health and alcohol/drug use concerns:

• Burnout
• 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

If you’re looking for therapy for lawyers or other professionals in Wilmington Delaware, West Chester Pennsylvania or by teletherapy anywhere in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York or Florida, please contact me today for a free consultation. 

​Take care and be well,
Rich Lombino, Esq., LCSW
Therapist & Lawyer