Employee Assistant Program Services

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides assessment, short-term counseling, referral, management consultation, and coaching services to employees. As your EAP Counselor, I will help coach you on the most effective ways to address resistance to change and boost morale. Personal problems can affect the lives of employees both at home and at work. EAP is a comprehensive program that helps employees resolve personal problems that may adversely impact their work performance, conduct, health, and overall well-being.

Because EAPs include a limited number of sessions, EAP often focus on short-term, specific therapy goals. Theoretical orientations that lend themselves to shorter therapy lengths include:

• Solution-Focused Therapy: This approach involves identifying an achievable, specific goal that is within the client’s control and can be achieved in a short amount of time.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: CBT involves identifying maladaptive or unrealistic thought patterns and changing our feelings and behaviors by addressing these thoughts. Treatment plans for CBT can be short-term where appropriate.
• Strengths-Based Therapy: This type of therapy involves identifying the client’s already existing strengths and maximizing the impact of these strengths on the client’s life.

Short-term therapy approaches can be helpful for individuals dealing with life stress, adjustment disorders, or wanting support in developing self-care or coping skills.