Discover a more satisfying path…

& find the balance you’ve been missing.

CAREER COUNSELING IN PERSON IN LIVINGSTON & COOKEVILLE | ONLINE ACROSS TN & FL

You often find yourself sitting in your job’s parking lot, thinking that you’d rather do anything else than go in and start the workday.

Even at home, you can’t fully relax, because anxious thoughts of what’s waiting for you the following day constantly run through your mind. Regardless of how much your job stresses you out, you know you have to make a living, and wish you were able to “just suck it up.” But at this point, you’re realizing that the amount of energy you spend worrying about work is a problem. The important relationships in your life have been negatively affected, you’ve sacrificed more than you ever wanted to for your career, and you’ve had enough of living like this.

MAYBE YOU’VE BEEN…

  • Feeling unappreciated or overlooked at work, but don’t know how to ask for what you deserve

  • Becoming increasingly angry about the mistreatment you’ve received, and are on the verge of lashing out

  • Fearful that you might lose your job, and worried about what that would mean in the long term

  • Contemplating leaving your job or making a career change, but are scared to take the leap

  • Deciding if you should retire, but can’t imagine life without your career

  • Missing out on important things in your life to go above and beyond for an employer who hardly notices

MY APPROACH

Helping you see all your options.


You can’t go back and change the past, but you can decide you want things to be different in the future—I’m here to help you make that decision and follow through. Taking this first step to seek support is the best thing you can do for yourself right now, so you’re already off to a great start and should be proud of that.

In the work we do together, we’ll explore what you’re unhappy with in your career and all the avenues you could take to be more satisfied at work and throughout your life. We’ll find tools that will help you manage the physical symptoms that come with this kind of stress, so you can start feeling better as soon as possible. Once we’ve identified what roadblocks are in your way, we’ll look at all the options you have for moving forward and play out the possibilities of each.

When we find a path that sounds like it might work for you—whether that be finding a new job, seeking further education to change career paths, acquiring new skills to improve your experience at your current job, or just setting boundaries with your colleagues—we’ll talk through everything you’ll need to do to get to the other side of this. That way, you’ll feel prepared for whatever comes up and confident in your ability to do what’s best for you.

Learn to manage stress and anxiety

Gain coping skills that can help you calm down and remain in control.


THROUGH COUNSELING, YOU CAN…

Connect to contentment and hope

Have a better work/life balance and feel hopeful that you can face whatever challenges may come your way.

Develop soft skills

Learn new communication styles and approaches to working as part of a team that will help you thrive at work.

Have confidence in your decisions

Be able to trust that the choices you make, big or small, will be the right ones for you.

You deserve to feel confident & fulfilled at work.

The road to that future starts here.

frequently ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Counseling can absolutely help you figure out if a career change is the right move. Having a guide to help you explore your skills, passions, and what really makes you feel fulfilled in a job can help you avoid becoming overwhelmed and make better decisions overall.

  • Absolutely! Counseling can be very helpful when you're retiring. Having someone to chat with and navigate this new phase of life can help you find purpose, meaning, and direction moving forward.

  • Work stress can definitely affect your health. When it continues for extended periods of time, it can lead to headaches, upset stomachs, trouble sleeping, and even long-term health issues. Learning to manage stress and set boundaries in the workplace through counseling can be a major component of maintaining your health in the long run.

  • Some of the ways I help clients tackle work anxiety include figuring out how to break tasks into smaller, manageable steps, and setting realistic goals each day to prevent feeling overwhelmed. Every person is different, though, and in counseling we can work together to address your specific situation and customize solutions that work for you.

CONTACT

614 N. Church St
Livingston, TN 38570

Email: patriciasmithlpc@gmail.com
Call or text: 931-644-3147