The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for eligible employees who need time off for medical conditions, including mental health treatment.

FMLA allows you to: ✔ Take time off for burnout, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. ✔ Keep your job protected while you focus on recovery. ✔ Continue receiving health benefits during leave.

To qualify, you must:

• Work for an employer with 50+ employees within a 75-mile radius.

• Have worked for your employer for at least 12 months.

• Have logged at least 1,250 hours in the past year.

We assist eligible employees with FMLA documentation and medical certification to ensure a smooth leave process.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a federal law that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees experiencing health-related challenges due to pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum conditions—including postpartum depression and anxiety.

PWFA ensures: ✔ Flexible work arrangements for mental and physical recovery. ✔ Job-protected leave for postpartum mental health treatment. ✔ Protection against discrimination or job loss due to pregnancy-related conditions.

If you're struggling with postpartum anxiety, depression, or work-related stress, we help with PWFA accommodation requests to ensure you get the support you need.

Employees who work for companies with 15 or more employees and have pregnancy-related medical conditions—including mental health concerns like postpartum depression and anxiety—are eligible for reasonable accommodations under PWFA.

Accommodations may include: ✔ Temporary work modifications (adjusted hours, remote work, etc.). ✔ Short-term leave for mental health treatment. ✔ Supportive workplace policies to prevent discrimination.

We provide medical documentation and advocacy to help employees access PWFA benefits.

To qualify for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits, employees must meet the following criteria:

✔ Work for a covered employer – Your employer must have 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius. ✔ Length of employment – You must have worked for your employer for at least 12 months (not necessarily consecutive). ✔ Hours worked – You must have worked at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months before taking leave.

FMLA provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for eligible employees needing time off for medical reasons, including mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, burnout, and PTSD.

If you think you may qualify, we can assist with medical documentation and the FMLA application process to help you get the time you need to heal.

Sabbatical4Stress does not directly bill insurance, but we provide support for reimbursement. Many insurance plans offer out-of-network benefits, which means you may be able to submit claims for partial reimbursement.

✔ Use our Reimbursement Checker to see if your plan covers our services. ✔ We provide superbills (detailed invoices) to help with your claim. ✔ We assist with FMLA & PWFA documentation if needed.

If you're unsure about your coverage, we recommend checking your insurance provider here.

After your 12-week treatment plan, we conduct a final assessment to evaluate your progress and discuss next steps. Depending on your needs, you may: ✔ Transition to maintenance care, with ongoing therapy or medication management as needed. ✔ Explore extended treatment, if further care is recommended.

Our goal is to equip you with long-term strategies so you can confidently move forward in your work and personal life.

FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) applies to all eligible employees, regardless of visa status. If you are on an H1B visa and meet the FMLA eligibility criteria—having worked at least 12 months (not necessarily consecutive) and 1,250 hours in the past year for a covered employer—you may qualify for job-protected leave under FMLA. However, it’s important to check with your employer’s HR department to confirm your eligibility and any specific policies they follow.