Working with Goal Coach has been a total game changer for me! Before I started doing online therapy, I was struggling with tasks like lifting heavy boxes for my work as an office assistant, which affected how I would sit at my desk, and in turn affected how I viewed work. It’s an endless cycle I can’t seem to come out of. The bad ache on my lower back seemed to be an endless source of grief that really pushed me to get help.
Since I’ve been with Goal Coach my occupational therapist has taught me practical strategies that are tailored to my needs. They taught me how to visualise what I want to do and created a motor plan that I could do daily. For example, they’ve shown me how to lift objects ergonomically and how to adjust my workspace to prevent strain. We even worked on specific memory tricks to help me remember what we practised and I don’t go back to old habits.
The best bit is the online sessions. With a 9-5 and hobbies outside of work, they fit into my busy schedule and I don’t have to take time off work or travel far. The Goal Coach team are super supportive and check in with me regularly to see how I’m going and adjust as needed.
Thanks to Goal Coach I feel more confident and capable at work. Reaching out to them had been such a small step that had big impacts in my life. I no longer worry about getting injured or straining my back and I can focus on doing my job. Can’t thank them enough for making me feel safer, more powerful and more independent!