When the Director chooses a therapeutic couch
In the business world, where pressures are constantly increasing, many businesspeople; directors find themselves on the brink of exhaustion.
A director’s life is often stretched between numerous meetings, competition for market shares, and the search for innovative solutions, while personal life quietly waits for better times.
When the lights in the offices go out and the noise of meetings fades, the quiet whispers of thoughts remain, thoughts that had no time to be heard during the day.
Imagine a company director who has dedicated years to building their career. On the surface, they have it all: success, reputation, financial security. But beneath the surface, stress, uncertainty, and burnout are accumulating.
One evening, when they find themselves alone in their office again, long after everyone has left, they look out at the twinkling city lights and admit to themselves that they need help.
This is the moment when they decide to take a step that will change their life: psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy opens the door to a world where they can explore their thoughts and emotions in a way they never knew before.
Therapy sessions become a space where they can take off the mask of leadership and simply be who they are – themselves – with emotions, pain, fears…
With the help of a therapist, they learn to recognize the patterns that led to burnout and develop strategies for better balance between work and personal life.
They learn that acknowledging their own vulnerability is a sign of strength, not weakness.
With each therapy session, their confidence grows. They start implementing changes that reflect not only in their business but throughout the entire company.
Thus, as they establish a new rhythm and harmony in their life, their determination begins to influence others as well.
In a company where time and energy were previously devoted solely to business goals, a new perspective on success begins to develop — success that also encompasses the well-being and happiness of employees.
By openly talking about psychotherapy and mental health, taboos start to break down.
Psychotherapy is no longer hidden behind the walls of crisis moments; it has become a part of everyday personal and professional development.
The company introduced a new policy: employees are given the opportunity to take a mental health day at any time, without the need for explanations or apologies.
This reflects the company’s fresh philosophy, which treats mental and physical health equally.
While the world outside the company continued to spin at its usual fast pace, within the company, the foundations for a calmer and more supportive environment were established.
The director noticed how these changes positively affected work efficiency. Employee absenteeism decreased, work performance improved, and cases of burnout diminished.
Collaboration and open relationships among employees became the new standard.
Positive changes were also reflected in his personal life. He discovered that he had more energy for his passions and hobbies.
Realizing that he could live a fuller and more balanced life inspired him to continue promoting these values within the company.
This story is about a director who was willing to look within himself to find the strength for changes not only in his own life but also in the lives of those around him.
Psychotherapy was not just a tool for managing stress; it became a bridge to deeper self-understanding and authentic leadership.
While the city still pulses with the rhythm of hustle and bustle, the lights in the director’s office often go out earlier now.
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Author of the article: pedagogue, entrepreneur & crisis manager and Tina Orter.
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