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Progress Notes Week 5

The progress notes for client M.B. detail her feelings of emotional exhaustion and inadequacy following a promotion setback at work, which has impacted her self-esteem. The session focused on processing her disappointment, challenging negative beliefs about self-worth, and introducing self-compassion. Future plans include developing self-care strategies and assertive communication techniques for workplace feedback.

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Progress Notes Week 5

The progress notes for client M.B. detail her feelings of emotional exhaustion and inadequacy following a promotion setback at work, which has impacted her self-esteem. The session focused on processing her disappointment, challenging negative beliefs about self-worth, and introducing self-compassion. Future plans include developing self-care strategies and assertive communication techniques for workplace feedback.

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Progress Notes Week 5: 10th February

Client M.B.
Session No: 5
Date: 07/02/2025
Time of Session: 7:30 pm
Dx/Provisional Dx: N/A
Treatment Goal(s) Goal 1: Enhancing Confidence & Self-Esteem
& Objectives: Obj1: Challenge negative self-talk regarding physical appearance and
confidence
Obj2: Develop self-trust and self-control regarding health and eating
habits
Goal 2: Developing Healthy Relationship Boundaries
Obj1: Recognize patterns of emotional investment and distress cycles
Obj2: Understanding our needs and functions in a romantic relationship
Goal 3: Managing Loneliness & Social Anxiety
Obj1: Shift from self-criticism to self-acceptance regarding
introversion
Obj2: Increase social interactions in a way that aligns with her
personality and comfort
Session Note Subjective “I have been feeling very physically and emotionally drained
Information because of my work. My promotion was due and I felt confident
by Client: about it but everyone else in my team got promoted other than
me, even though I worked really hard. This questioning my
incentive to work and I am feeling like a failure”
Objective M.B. is experiencing emotional exhaustion and feelings of
Findings by professional inadequacy due to an unexpected career setback.
Therapist: Her sense of self-worth appears to be closely tied to career
achievements. The lack of a promotion despite her hard work has
led to feelings of unfairness, self-doubt, and diminished
motivation. She is struggling with discouragement, questioning
the purpose of her efforts, and experiencing physical fatigue as a
result of emotional distress.

Focus of the Processing feelings of disappointment and perceived failure,


Session: Identifying underlying core beliefs related to self-worth and
achievement, Challenging all-or-nothing thinking related to
career success and self-evaluation, Introducing self-compassion
as a strength coming from the wise mind.
Assessment of Goal(s) Enhancing Confidence & Self-Esteem
Progress Addressed in
session:
Homework Journaling exercise: Identifying past achievements and
assigned: successes, and times when client’s hard work paid off.

Plan for Next Developing self-care strategies to address physical and emotional
Session: exhaustion, Discussing assertive communication strategies for
seeking feedback at work.

Needs in Techniques for addressing career related narratives and tools to


Supervision: manage workplace stress

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