Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Work
Support participants to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Fear, anxiety, low motivation, and low confidence can prevent participants from engaging with employment support or progressing toward work. Employment Advisers are often well placed to support these challenges — when they have the right tools and boundaries.
This course introduces psychologically informed coaching techniques that can be used safely and ethically within employment support roles.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for:
- Experienced Employment Advisers and Employment Specialists
- Practitioners supporting participants with anxiety or low motivation
- Services working with complex or long-term barriers to work
Participants should already have basic coaching skills.
What the course covers
This advanced one-day course explores:
- Psychological barriers commonly affecting work readiness
- Motivational interviewing principles
- Cognitive-behavioural coaching techniques
- Ethical use of psychologically informed tools in employment support
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will:
- Feel confident supporting psychological barriers to work
- Use structured tools to improve motivation and confidence
- Better understand when to support and when to refer on
“The CBT tools will be incredibly useful with participants who feel anxious about returning to work.”
Pricing
This course can be delivered in person or online for groups of up to 16 people.
- In person: £1,795 + VAT per group
- Online: £1,495 + VAT per group
Discounts available for multiple training days.
Book this course
Email us at info@careerology.org to discuss your training requirements, or submit the enquiry form below.
