Support for toxic work environments, bad bosses, and workplace trauma
Stop shrinking at work. Get your voice back in 3 months.
I'm Mary Eldridge (she/hers), a licensed clinical social worker and workplace trauma coach. I help high-achieving women in toxic jobs stop blaming themselves, calm their nervous system, and speak up, whether they stay or go.
The Toxic Job Recovery Accelerator is a 3-month group program with 24 live coaching calls.
Book your free clarity call45 minutes, free. You leave knowing what is keeping you stuck and what to do next, even if we never work together.
Spots open only when someone graduates. Every participant is backed by The Show Up Guarantee, detailed below.
Sound familiar?
You are a high performer who loves the work. That is exactly why this is so confusing.
Capable women rarely fall apart at work. They get quieter, stay later, and start doubting the one thing they were always sure of: themselves. That's when imposter syndrome at work starts.
Workplace gaslighting does that. Hear "you're being sensitive" and "that's not what happened" often enough, and you stop trusting your own read of the room.
You are not imagining it, and you are not the problem. What you are living inside is a pattern, and patterns can be recognized, interrupted, and left behind.
Source: Toxic Workplace Report 2026, Jennifer Brick, Capdeca Solutions. 8,478 self-selected people who were in or had left a toxic work environment.
A bad boss is one thing. A toxic work culture is another.
A bad manager micromanages, forgets your name in the meeting, or takes credit for your work. A toxic boss goes further. They make you doubt what you saw and heard, punish you for speaking up, and leave you feeling like the problem.
The bad boss
Unclear expectations, moving goalposts, and no credit when it goes well. Draining, and it still deserves to be named.
The toxic boss
Workplace gaslighting, favorites, and payback for speaking up. Over time you stop trusting your own read of the room.
The toxic work culture
Sometimes it is not one person. The whole system protects them, and the people who notice get labeled difficult.
Imposter syndrome at work is often not a confidence problem. It is what happens when you keep being told your read of the room is wrong. Feeling unappreciated or undervalued, rehearsing quitting a toxic job, or wondering about leaving a toxic workplace are signs worth taking seriously, not signs that something is wrong with you.
Not sure which one you are dealing with? Start with the free checklist: Is Your Job a Problem or Is It You?
The Recognize • Regulate • Reclaim Method
You have probably tried the usual advice. Set boundaries. Talk to HR. Practice self-care. Be more confident.
That advice assumes your problem is how you communicate. When a work environment has been gaslighting or targeting you, your body treats every meeting like a threat. A script does not land while your nervous system is in alarm, and a bubble bath does not touch a system built to keep you quiet.
So the Accelerator works in order.
Source: Toxic Workplace Report 2026, Jennifer Brick, Capdeca Solutions. 8,478 self-selected people who were in or had left a toxic work environment.
I cannot promise your workplace will change. Here is what you will carry out of this program even if it stays exactly as it is:
What women say after our work together
Our launch announcement, "Mind to Thrive Launches Trauma-Informed Coaching for Women Leaders," was published on these sites.
The Toxic Job Recovery Accelerator
A 3-month group program that takes you from doubting yourself to speaking up, with someone in your corner the whole way.
Access: The course is yours for life, updates included. Live calls, recordings, community, and direct access to me run for your 12 weeks.
- ✓You are dealing with a bad boss, a bad manager, or a toxic work culture.
- ✓You are good at your job and tired of being made to feel otherwise.
- ✓You have tried therapy, books, or the usual advice and the dread is still there.
- ✓You are staying, leaving, or not sure yet.
- ✓You are ready to practice out loud, not only listen.
- ×You are looking for therapy or crisis support.
- ×You want a quick fix without doing the work.
- ×You want someone to promise your employer will change.
- ×You are looking for specific recruitment or legal tools.
Investment varies depending on the route you take, so we cover that on your clarity call once we have determined if we would work well together or not. Payment plans are available. I keep this group small on purpose: a spot opens only when someone graduates.
Private coaching is reserved for a select few and offered only when a spot opens. Ask about it on your clarity call.
Book your free clarity callThe Show Up Guarantee
Do the work. Complete at least 75% of the lessons, and attend at least 20 of the 24 calls live.
If you have done that and you are still struggling with any of these, you get 4 more sessions with me at no additional cost:
You choose: four one-on-one sessions (45 minutes each) or four group sessions (60 minutes each), spread across 4 weeks.
I do not guarantee a raise, a promotion, or what your employer does. I do not control that, and no honest coach does. What I guarantee is that if you show up and do the work, you are not left on your own.
75% of lessons completed, and 20 of 24 calls attended live.
I know this from the inside.
Years ago I was in a toxic work environment where I was targeted for speaking up. I was put on a performance plan. I decided the problem was me, that I needed to be nicer, that maybe it was all in my head. So I worked harder, got quieter, and burned out.
When a formal investigation began, I realized for the first time that everything I had felt was real. In the end the system protected itself and made my experience look like something it was not. I stopped shrinking anyway.
I do this work because I am done watching brilliant, hardworking women shrink themselves to keep jobs they are the ones holding together.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW, LISW) with 10+ years of experience working as a trauma therapist. I have specialized in workplace issues for over 5 years across academia, healthcare, and government, I have worked inside employee assistance programs, and I have presented at national conferences.
Book your free clarity callNot ready to talk? Start here.
Take the free Workplace Trauma Quiz and see how your toxic work environment is or already has affected you.
Take the free quizDeciding whether to stay or go? Stay or Go: The Decision Workbook walks you through it.
Have More Questions?
Is my boss toxic, or am I too sensitive?
A bad manager is inconsistent or unskilled. A toxic boss makes you doubt your own read of what happened, punishes you for speaking up, or leaves you feeling like the problem. If you keep asking whether it is you, that question deserves a real answer. The free checklist, Is Your Job a Problem or Is It You?, is a good first step.
Is this imposter syndrome at work?
Sometimes it is. Often it is the result of a work environment that keeps telling you your read of things is wrong. Telling the two apart is the first part of the program.
Should I quit a toxic job without another one lined up?
That is your call, and I will not push you either way. Quitting a toxic job without a plan can be the right move or a costly one. The clarity call and the Stay or Go workbook help you weigh your options before you decide.
Is this therapy?
No. This is coaching. I'm a licensed clinical social worker and I bring that training to the work, but coaching is not therapy, medical care, or crisis support. If you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis line. My full disclaimer is linked in the footer.
I have already done therapy and I still feel stuck at work. Why would this be different?
That is more common than you think, and it does not mean therapy failed or that you did. Therapy helps you heal over time. A toxic job is happening right now: you walk back into it on Monday and need words, boundaries, and a plan for this week.
This program is coaching, not therapy. It takes the self-awareness you may already have and puts it to work, by practicing what to say out loud, settling your body in the moment, and deciding what comes next alongside women in the same situation. I bring my clinical training to it, so if something deeper comes up, I know how to respond and when to point you to a therapist.
Why would a trauma therapist be a better fit than any other therapist? Don't they have the same qualifications?
A license shows a therapist met their state's minimum requirements. It does not tell you what they trained in or what they work on every day. You would not see your primary care doctor for a heart problem or a brain problem. They are a good doctor, but you would go to a cardiologist or a neurologist, because that doctor trained for years in that one area. Therapy works the same way.
I have spent 10+ years working as a trauma therapist and 5+ years specializing in workplace issues. I know what a toxic work environment does to your body, your confidence, and the way you talk to yourself, and I know what helps. A general therapist can be wonderful. A specialist has spent their career on exactly what you are dealing with. This program is coaching, not therapy, and I bring that training to it.
But there are so many other workplace coaches, why you?
There are a lot of good workplace coaches, and many bring real strengths: corporate expertise, guidance on how to leave a job safely, and help with the practical side of a career move. Those things matter.
What I bring is the healing. Toxic work leaves its mark on your body, your confidence, and the way you see yourself, and a plan alone does not undo that. I am a licensed clinical social worker with 10+ years of experience working as a trauma therapist, so you get both at the same time: a coach who is trained as a clinician. This program is coaching, not therapy, and I bring that training to it.
What if my workplace never changes?
Then you leave with your skills and your plan. The program is built for that outcome. If you stay, you stay differently. If you go, you go on purpose.
Do I have to be ready to quit?
No. Some women stay, some negotiate, some leave. You decide, and you will have a plan for each.
How much time will this take?
24 live calls across 3 months, plus lessons you work through between calls at your own pace.
How long do I have access?
The course is yours for life, including every update. Live calls, community, and direct access to me through Slack run for your 12 weeks. Each recording stays available for 1 month while you are in the program.
What happens on the clarity call?
It is 45 minutes and free. We talk about what is happening at work, what it is costing you, and what the next step looks like. If the program fits, I will say so. If it does not, you still leave knowing what is keeping you stuck.
What is the investment?
Investment varies depending on the route you take, so we cover that on your clarity call once we have determined if we would work well together or not. Payment plans are available.
What if I can't afford it?
Payment plans are available, so the investment can be spread out. If you are ready to start but cannot pay in full yet, you can reserve your spot and protect your quote with a small deposit that counts toward your final investment. We will go over the options on your clarity call.
Is what I share in the group confidential?
Yes. Everyone in the group agrees to keep what is shared in the calls confidential and to join from a private space. What you take outside the group is what you learned and how you apply it.
Every week you wait is another week inside the pattern.
Nothing about your work environment is slowing down. The Sunday night dread, the quiet in meetings, the credit that goes to someone else: it all feels more normal the longer you live inside it.
You do not have to figure this out alone, and you do not have to be sure yet. You only have to book the call.
Spots are limited by design. This group stays small, a spot opens only when someone graduates, and I never add seats beyond that.
Book your free clarity callYou're not alone.
Workplace trauma coaching for women recovering from toxic work environments.
The content on this site is educational and reflective, not therapy, a clinical assessment, or legal or financial advice. If you are in crisis, please contact a licensed provider or call or text 988 (US).