Coming back to work after time away, whether for medical leave, parental leave, a mental health break, or any other reason, can feel more complicated than you'd expect. You might be stepping into a role that's changed, a team that's shifted, or a version of yourself that's different from the one who left. The uncertainty of that transition is real and worth taking seriously.
Therapy during a return-to-work period focuses on the specific pressures of that transition: managing anxiety about fitting back in, rebuilding confidence, setting a sustainable pace, and making sense of any mixed feelings about going back. If your absence was related to burnout or a difficult experience, a therapist can also help you think about what needs to be different this time, so the same conditions don't lead to the same outcomes.
