Psychologies

“My boss expects too much but I’m afraid to speak up”

Session one

“The tasks pile up, but I’m expected to be grateful that I still have a job”

Lorraine* booked three online coaching sessions. When I first met her on screen, I could see that she was working in her bedroom and I was taken aback to see stacks of folders, files and papers covering every surface of the room. Lorraine seemed distressed and dishevelled.

‘During lockdown, I took on more and

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