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When To Contact the EAP...

Personal Counseling: When to Consult with the EAP

Personal counseling is used for different reasons. Many people decide to schedule an appointment if they are:

• Personal...
  • overwhelmed or stressed
  • burdened by a secret
  • feeling like they have no control
  • angry, irritable, or worried a lot of the time
  • feeling sad, helpless, or hopeless
  • sleeping too much or too little
  • having unusual ideas or sensations
  • finding it difficult to get out of bed
  • having difficulty concentrating
  • faced with a major life decision
  • unable to manage daily responsibilities
  • concerned about their use of alcohol or drugs
  • dealing with the loss of a loved one
  • harming themselves or someone else
  • experiencing a chronic health problem
  • curious about how to find a therapist
• Relationships...
  • concerned for a friend, family member, or co-worker
  • in a difficult relationship
  • ending a relationship
  • concerned about their child's behavior
  • caring for an elderly parent
• Work...
  • in conflict with a co-worker
  • dissatisfied with work
  • uncertain about talking with a supervisor
• Or...
  • in need of an "outside" perspective

If you have considered talking to someone about these or any other concerns, please call us: 471-3366.

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Manager Consulting: When to Call the EAP

Managers consult with the EAP for different reasons. Consider scheduling a meeting with us if you are:

• Work...
  • dealing with difficult employees
  • in need of an "outside" perspective
  • feeling like you have no control
  • making a major work decision
  • concerned about an employee's work behavior
  • tired of mediating between employees
  • uncertain about how to communicate with your supervisee or supervisor
  • concerned about alcohol or drug use impacting work
  • uncertain how to deal with an employee's personal problems
  • interested in manager coaching through the EAP
  • interested in the resources UT has for managers
• Personal...
  • angry or irritable
  • dissatisfied with work
  • making decisions that are negatively impacting you or your employees
  • unable to manage life or work
  • finding it difficult to get out of bed and come to work
  • unable to concentrate
  • overwhelmed or stressed

If you have considered talking to someone about these or any other concerns, please call us: 471-3366

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Organizational Change: When to Consult with the EAP

Individual employees and leaders, as well as teams, consult with the EAP for different reasons before, during, and after organizational changes. Common reasons they call the EAP are:

• concern about the impact of the change on morale
• building or rebuilding trust
• questioning the impact of the change on relationships
• in conflict with a co-worker or manager
• concerned about a team member's response/reaction
• uncertain about talking with a supervisor or team member
• communication strategies to discuss the organizational change
• overwhelmed or stressed by the uncertainty of the change
• feeling like they have no control
• angry, irritable or worried about the change
• feeling sad, helpless or hopeless
• having difficulty concentrating
• dissatisfied with work
• in need of an "outside" perspective

To schedule a confidential individual consultation, call the EAP at 512-471-3366.

To schedule a team meeting, managers can call the EAP at 512-471-3366.

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