psychological wellbeing

stress at work.jpgWHSM’s main focus is on early recognition of anxiety or stress symptoms, emotional reactions, pain tolerance, assertive skills and changes to non-work roles when assessing for return to work barriers and making recommendations.

WHSM will review with the client their perceived relationships with their peers, managers and supervisors and personal factors that may be impacting on their ability to manage work.

  • psychology services

rehabilitation counselling: Establishes a link between treatment providers, the worker and the workplace aimed at development, implementation and completion of a Return to Work Plan for each worker focusing on medical advice provided. This will include motivational counselling, vocational counselling, confidence building, conflict resolution / mediation, and other. WHSM Workplace Rehabilitation Model

anxiety and depression: Many people with anxiety disorders also suffer from depression at some point. Anxiety and depression are believed to stem from the same biological vulnerability, which may explain why they so often go hand in hand. Since depression makes anxiety worse (and vice versa), it’s important to seek treatment for both conditions. DASS - 42 measures self-reported depression, stress and anxiety states.

stress management: The stress we take with us when we go to work and the stress that awaits us on the job are on the rise – and employers, managers, and workers all feel the pressure. While some stress is a normal part of life, excessive stress interferes with your productivity and reduces your physical and emotional health, so it’s important to keep it under control. For more information, see Tip Sheet - Stress.

bullying and harassment: Involve discrimination on the basis of disability, gender, race or age, and represent psychological and physical hazard within the circumstances related to the victim's work. Learn about Effects of Bullying and Harassment.

pain management: Plays an integral part of rehabilitation process. The program is designed for clients suffering from acute and chronic pain and includes a custom-developed set of self-management strategies to help improve functional tolerances, self-esteem and a return to daily living activities. Visual Analogue Pain Scale.

PTSD: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect those who personally experience the catastrophe, those who witness it, and those who pick up the pieces afterwards. For more information, see Signs and Symptoms of PTSD.

adjustment disorder: Characterised by a psychological response to life stressors that may lead to maladaptive behaviour and symptoms. Workplace duties may be reviewed to help maintain the worker's capacity to remain at the workplace or to promote timely and safe transition to return to full work productivity. For more information, see Adjustment Disorder: Workplace Management. 

If you have any queries or require more information, please contact us on 02 9929 0133, or email office@whsm.com.au

 

 

 

 
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