Highly sensitive people (HSPs) are individuals who have a heightened sensitivity to their environment, including emotions, sounds, and physical sensations. While this trait can be a challenge in many situations, it can also be a strength in the right career. For HSPs, it's important to find work that aligns with their strengths and preferences, allowing them to thrive in their professional lives. One who considers him or herself a Highly Sensitive Person finds that they are highly creative, attuned to their environment, and willing to work hard at uncovering their inner calling of purpose in the world. This article shares 25 good jobs for the Highly Sensitive Person, I hope it provides some great ideas as you consider the work that you hope to do. ... Read More
HSP Coaching
3 Common Reasons HSPs Seek Coaching
As a Highly Sensitive Person who became an integrative mental health coach, I’ve experienced both sides of the table in HSP coaching. I have been the HSP seeking support for my challenges, and I’ve been the coach supporting HSPs with their struggles. When I think about my experiences and those that others have shared with me, I realized there I had similar challenges in common with my clients — specifically, there are three common reasons that HSPs seek coaching.... Read More
How HSP Coaching and Therapy Can Work Together
Whether you just learned that you’re a Highly Sensitive Person or have known for a while, you might be looking for the best ways to attain support and which route to go to. It may give you comfort to know that HSP coaching and therapy can work together to help you find the help you need to thrive. While they may seem similar, there are some big differences, including the focus, length of time you receive the service, and payment method. ... Read More
5 Best Practices for Working with an HSP Coach
Deciding to work with a life coach who understands and has done training around the Highly Sensitive Person trait is a great way to honor your identity and find someone who can truly help you. An HSP coach can offer a nuanced approach to listening and understanding your needs and can push you in just the right areas for growth. In this article, I'll share five best practices for working with an HSP coach that will help you on your way. ... Read More
6 Ways to Hold Space for Highly Sensitive People
The Highly Sensitive Person has a finely attuned nervous system, which means they can get easily overwhelmed or overstimulated by their environment. The trait of sensitivity comes with many gifts; however, highly sensitive people often feel the need to ‘hide’ their sensitivity - being told that it is a weakness or they need to ‘toughen up’. Many HSPs can struggle with low self-esteem or a sense that there’s something wrong with them, often pushing aspects of their sensitivity into the shadow. The more a person understands themself as an HSP, the more they can hold space for themselves as well as hold space for highly sensitive people in their lives.... Read More
Finding a Therapist Who Understands the Highly Sensitive Person Trait
Finding a therapist who understands the Highly Sensitive Person trait is possibly one of the best ways to impact your therapy goals. Once you've started learning about the Highly Sensitive Person trait as researched and documented by Dr. Elaine N. Aron in her book, The Highly Sensitive Person, it might become important to you to find a therapist or life coach who is an HSP or understands the Highly Sensitive Person trait. Many therapists, coaches, and people in the healing and helping professions are highly sensitive, which is very helpful for HSPs who are seeking support. We who are sensitive can support others who are sensitive because we understand the ups and downs that go with the territory. Overall, finding a therapist who understands the Highly Sensitive Person trait can be vital to reaching your goals for therapy.... Read More