Work Issues Therapy in Chicago
Work issues can take many forms—feeling stuck or overwhelmed at work, struggling with boundaries, navigating conflict, or questioning whether your career still fits who you are. At Modern Therapy Alliance, our therapists help adults in Chicago address work issues in a way that looks at the whole person, not just the job.
We work with individuals experiencing work issues alongside anxiety, depression, relationship stress, ADHD, and major life transitions. Sessions are available in person in Chicago and via telehealth across Illinois.
What Do We Mean By Work Issues?
When we use the term work issues, we’re talking about the real-world challenges people bring into therapy—not just job performance or career decisions, but how work impacts mood, relationships, identity, and self-worth.
Clients come to us for work issues when their job starts to affect how they feel outside of work, when stress carries over into their relationships, or when professional demands collide with personal values, health, or family life.
How Therapy Can Help With Work Issues
Therapy for work issues focuses on understanding patterns—how you respond to pressure, authority, responsibility, or uncertainty—and developing healthier ways to navigate them. Rather than offering quick fixes, we help clients clarify what’s actually happening beneath the surface and make changes that are sustainable.
Work issues often overlap with anxiety, depression, anger, shame, or relationship strain. Our approach allows space to work on all of these together, rather than treating work as a separate or isolated problem.
Who We Work With
Our therapists work with adults at many different stages of their careers, including people early in their professional lives, those navigating leadership or increased responsibility, and individuals questioning whether their current path still fits.
We offer therapy for work issues through a team-based practice. This means clients are matched with a therapist whose availability and approach fit their needs, rather than being limited to a single provider.
Work Issues and Our Therapy Team
At Modern Therapy Alliance, therapy for work issues is provided by multiple clinicians on our team. We have both male and female therapists who work with work-related concerns as part of broader individual therapy.
You can learn more about our therapists and their areas of focus on our Meet the Team page.
Related Concerns We Also Help With
Many people who seek therapy for work issues are also dealing with other concerns. Our therapists frequently work with:
✓ Anxiety and depression
✓ Relationship and couples issues
✓ ADHD and focus challenges
✓ Life transitions and identity changes
✓ Anger, shame, and emotional regulation
Therapy doesn’t require choosing just one “issue” to work on. We help clients look at how different parts of life affect each other.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you mean by “work issues”?
By “work issues,” we mean the work-related problems people commonly bring into therapy—feeling overwhelmed or stuck, struggling with boundaries, navigating conflict, or questioning whether a career still fits. We look at how work affects mood, relationships, identity, and overall well-being.
Can therapy help with conflict at work?
Yes. Therapy can help you understand patterns that get activated in workplace conflict, clarify what you can and can’t control, and practice more effective ways to respond—while staying grounded in your values and goals.
Do you work with professionals and people in leadership roles?
Yes. Our therapists work with adults across many career stages, including those navigating increased responsibility, leadership, and high expectations. We focus on how work pressures intersect with mental health, relationships, and personal identity.
Is “work issues” therapy only about career advice?
No. While some sessions involve career decisions, therapy for work issues is not just coaching. We explore the emotional and relational impact of work—stress responses, boundaries, self-worth, and patterns that repeat across roles or environments.
What if my work issues overlap with anxiety or depression?
That’s common. Work issues often overlap with anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger, shame, or relationship stress. We approach these together rather than forcing you to pick just one “issue” to address.
Do you have male therapists available?
Yes. Modern Therapy Alliance is a team-based practice with both male and female therapists. When you reach out, we help match you with a clinician whose availability and approach fit your needs.
Do you offer in-person therapy in Chicago and telehealth in Illinois?
Yes. We offer in-person sessions in Chicago and telehealth across Illinois, depending on clinician availability and fit.
How do I get started?
The next step is to contact us for a consultation or intake. We’ll ask a few questions about what you’re looking for and help match you with a therapist on our team.