FMLA, short-term disability, and workplace accommodation support led by Dr. Deauna Froneberger, DHSc, LCMHC, LCAS, ICAADC, CRC, CLCP — a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and licensed behavioral health clinician.
"What to Know Before You Talk to HR"
A practical, plain-language guide to understanding your rights before you walk into HR. Prepared by Dr. Deauna Froneberger, DHSc, LCMHC, LCAS, ICAADC, CRC, CLCP.
Structured mental health leave and work-function assessment for employees navigating the intersection of clinical symptoms and workplace demands.
Leave paperwork is about function, not just diagnosis. Dr. Deauna Froneberger, DHSc, LCMHC, LCAS, ICAADC, CRC, CLCP is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who understands how to translate clinical symptoms into the vocational language that employers, HR departments, and benefits carriers actually need.
Can you sustain focus long enough to perform your essential duties?
Are symptoms causing you to miss work or leave early?
Can you manage the emotional demands of your work environment?
Are you able to finish tasks within expected timeframes?
Can you manage interactions with colleagues, clients, or supervisors?
A diagnosis tells your employer what you have. A work-function assessment explains how it affects your ability to do your job — and what would help.
National CRC-led services available nationwide · Clinical services for NC residents
A focused 30-minute call to assess your situation, understand what documentation you may need, and get a clear path forward.
A 60-minute CRC-led work-function assessment reviewing your condition, job duties, and provider documentation to translate symptoms into clear vocational language.
The full Mental Health Leave Assessment plus a records review and employer-facing documentation packet prepared from a vocational perspective.
Comprehensive clinical support for complex short-term disability claims requiring direct clinical evaluation and ongoing documentation by a licensed clinician.
A vocational perspective letter outlining recommended accommodations, phased re-entry, or modified duty to support your transition back to work.
A 6-week structured clinical wellness group for NC residents navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, or return-to-work transitions — combining group therapy with integrated documentation support.
This service does not guarantee approval for FMLA, short-term disability, or workplace accommodations. Documentation is completed only when clinically appropriate and supported by assessment findings.
This is a vocational rehabilitation and work-function assessment service. It is not psychotherapy, medical treatment, diagnosis, or legal advice. We do not independently diagnose mental health conditions through the national CRC assessment service. When clinical documentation or healthcare provider certification is required, clients may need to work with their treating provider or a clinician licensed in their state.
You do not have to navigate mental health leave paperwork alone.