Job Loss Losing your job can be one of the most stressful trials you’ll ever face. It ranks high among life’s most traumatic, life-altering events, such as death, divorce and major illness. Emotional well being is commonly and profoundly affected by job loss. Some people classify themselves by what they do for a living, so losing a job can feel like losing an identity. Others will begin a downward spiral of depression, diminished physical health, reduced emotional functioning, and weakened self-control. Search findapsychologist.org by Area of Expertise

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If you are interested in finding a psychologist who specializes in Job Loss we suggest that you consider psychologists who list the following orientations: Behavioral/Cognitive Behavioral, or the following areas of expertise: Anxiety Disorder, Stress Management or Pain Management, as well as Individual Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.

For More Information on Job Loss

The findapsychologist.org staff has compiled the following web links:

Job Loss from National Endowment for Financial Education (Nefe)

Typical Reactions to Job Loss from American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Family Matters: My Bitter Half from American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Down, but Not Out from American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

The Road to Resilience from American Psychological Association (APA)

The psychology of layoffs from Cable News Network (CNN)

Resilience: Build skills to endure hardship from Mayo Clinic

Coping With Job Loss from Cope online

Career Transitions: Hints for Coping with Job Loss from Selfhelp Magazine

Helpful Tips for Coping with Job Loss from University of Illinois

Coping with Unexpected Job Loss from PsychCentral

Coping with Job Loss from Seiden

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