Small Goals, Big Progress: Roy & Tom Trtan on Helping Social Security Disability Clients Thrive in 2026
About this episode
Roy and Tom discuss strategies for setting small goals to help Social Security Disability clients navigate their claims and life on benefits.
How can Social Security Disability (SSDI/SSI) claimants keep moving forward when the process and life on benefits feels overwhelming? In this episode, Roy sits down with Tom Trtan to share actionable strategies for setting—and achieving—small, realistic goals during and after the disability claim journey. Roy and Tom break down: Why small goals matter for disability clients navigating SSA procedures or post-entitlement work incentives like Ticket to Work (SSA resource)The psychological boost ...
People in this episode
Host: Roy Rickstrew
Guest: Tom Trtan
Topics covered
- Social Security Disability
- goal setting
- disability claims
- Ticket to Work
- client support
- mental health
Keywords
- Social Security Disability
- small goals
- disability claims
- Ticket to Work
- client support
- mental health
- goal achievement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Social Security Administration, Ticket to Work, Social Security Disability, SSI, SSDI
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