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Dr. Michelle Millis Chappel
COACH, BS, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97202  (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a life transition or stressed out in a job or lifestyle that doesn't fit who you are? I'm a Cognitive Psychologist and Life Coach with a Ph.D. from Princeton who has helped thousands of clients find their true callings and flourish in meaningful lives and careers using their greatest gifts. I create a safe environment for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, challenge limiting beliefs, discover your unique superpowers, and take practical steps to create a life that's true to you. Together we can make a plan to overcome work and life challenges and find a path that brings you more joy and success.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a life transition or stressed out in a job or lifestyle that doesn't fit who you are? I'm a Cognitive Psychologist and Life Coach with a Ph.D. from Princeton who has helped thousands of clients find their true callings and flourish in meaningful lives and careers using their greatest gifts. I create a safe environment for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, challenge limiting beliefs, discover your unique superpowers, and take practical steps to create a life that's true to you. Together we can make a plan to overcome work and life challenges and find a path that brings you more joy and success.
(503) 212-0207 View (503) 212-0207
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Ursina Teuscher
PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97204  (Online Only)
My background for this a PHD in Applied Psychology (specifically decision science, which I also teach at PSU) and a career counseling degree from Switzerland.
Are you facing a big decision in your career or personal life? Or maybe you want to make better daily choices to reach your goals? As a decision coach, I’ll help you think through major decisions that shape your future, and I'll help you align your behaviors and habits with your goals and deepest values. I'll be excited to support you through this process.
My background for this a PHD in Applied Psychology (specifically decision science, which I also teach at PSU) and a career counseling degree from Switzerland.
Are you facing a big decision in your career or personal life? Or maybe you want to make better daily choices to reach your goals? As a decision coach, I’ll help you think through major decisions that shape your future, and I'll help you align your behaviors and habits with your goals and deepest values. I'll be excited to support you through this process.
(503) 451-3078 View (503) 451-3078
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Maddie Gregory
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97202  (Online Only)
My background in both trauma counseling and career counseling has launched me into a career centered around helping individuals find their paths, explore their potential, and create fulfilling futures that feel deeply connected to who they are.
Hi, I’m Maddie. Licensed therapist, career counselor, and your very own personal hype-man as you navigate big transitions and changes in your life. As someone with a background in trauma informed care, I know the concept of exploring purpose, navigating transition, and being motivated for change can feel incredibly scary, overwhelming, and outright impossible at times. Together, we will take the necessary steps to guide you through self-reflection, identify clear, tangible goals, and create a plan for your next steps that feel manageable and purposeful. You deserve a life that is ALL the things, but most of all reflective of you.
My background in both trauma counseling and career counseling has launched me into a career centered around helping individuals find their paths, explore their potential, and create fulfilling futures that feel deeply connected to who they are.
Hi, I’m Maddie. Licensed therapist, career counselor, and your very own personal hype-man as you navigate big transitions and changes in your life. As someone with a background in trauma informed care, I know the concept of exploring purpose, navigating transition, and being motivated for change can feel incredibly scary, overwhelming, and outright impossible at times. Together, we will take the necessary steps to guide you through self-reflection, identify clear, tangible goals, and create a plan for your next steps that feel manageable and purposeful. You deserve a life that is ALL the things, but most of all reflective of you.
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June Bremmer
MS, MBTI
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97239  (Online Only)
I utilize leading assessments to determine best-fit career paths while helping you build connections with professional networks and resources.
I work with individuals and groups to discover and apply their unique strengths and values, with a well-defined career exploration plan. My approach is holistic, balancing the support you need with the action steps to move forward. In our work together here's what you can expect: Maximize strengths and skills for higher career and life satisfaction and increase confidence in implementing objectives that advance your career. We also work on reducing stress and gaining clarity on attaining your goals while using key marketing tools like resume, LinkedIn and cover letters to gain confidence with interviews and negotiations.
I utilize leading assessments to determine best-fit career paths while helping you build connections with professional networks and resources.
I work with individuals and groups to discover and apply their unique strengths and values, with a well-defined career exploration plan. My approach is holistic, balancing the support you need with the action steps to move forward. In our work together here's what you can expect: Maximize strengths and skills for higher career and life satisfaction and increase confidence in implementing objectives that advance your career. We also work on reducing stress and gaining clarity on attaining your goals while using key marketing tools like resume, LinkedIn and cover letters to gain confidence with interviews and negotiations.
(503) 739-9367 View (503) 739-9367
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Vicki Lind
MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97214  (Online Only)
I can coach you to move ahead towards prosperity through choosing a job that fits, success on the job, or thriving as an entrepreneur.
Do you want to find a new career direction, grow a solo business, thrive at work or complete a creative project? But, you feel stuck. With a Master's in Counseling and a certificate in Human Resource Management, I can help you set goals, break them into doable tasks, and provide support so you'll steadily you ahead.
I can coach you to move ahead towards prosperity through choosing a job that fits, success on the job, or thriving as an entrepreneur.
Do you want to find a new career direction, grow a solo business, thrive at work or complete a creative project? But, you feel stuck. With a Master's in Counseling and a certificate in Human Resource Management, I can help you set goals, break them into doable tasks, and provide support so you'll steadily you ahead.
(503) 868-2951 View (503) 868-2951
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Sarah Verducci
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97215  (Online Only)
I specialize in working with anxiety, life changes, career direction/work-life balance and people working in tech.
I provide modern, compassionate psychotherapy for adults and college age individuals. My approach helps you think about your thinking, align your life with your values and leave behind unhelpful patterns of behavior. I draw from mindfulness based therapies, resulting in less emotional reactivity and a higher quality of life. For next steps head to my website sarahverducci.com and fill out a new client interest form.
I specialize in working with anxiety, life changes, career direction/work-life balance and people working in tech.
I provide modern, compassionate psychotherapy for adults and college age individuals. My approach helps you think about your thinking, align your life with your values and leave behind unhelpful patterns of behavior. I draw from mindfulness based therapies, resulting in less emotional reactivity and a higher quality of life. For next steps head to my website sarahverducci.com and fill out a new client interest form.
(541) 292-0037 View (541) 292-0037
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Chien-Chun Lin
LPC Intern, PhD, CRC, LPC Ass
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97203
I recognize the importance of emotions and feelings that you have been experiencing, and it is my goal for us to discuss your struggles in a safe place, and explore possible strategies during our time together. My specialty is disability and psychological adjustment, work and career-related issues, cultural adjustment, and life transitions.
I recognize the importance of emotions and feelings that you have been experiencing, and it is my goal for us to discuss your struggles in a safe place, and explore possible strategies during our time together. My specialty is disability and psychological adjustment, work and career-related issues, cultural adjustment, and life transitions.
(503) 435-4840 View (503) 435-4840
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Dr. Sylvia Broetje
PhD
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97210  (Online Only)
If you are struggling with career decisions or other career-related concerns, I may be able to help.
I work with clients who are struggling with some aspect of their professional situation. Challenges include making career choices, dissatisfaction in the current career, dealing with stress or difficulties with colleagues or superiors, desire for a change or finding it hard to combine work and healthy living. Issues can range from vague dissatisfaction to ready-to-tackle plans. I offer talk sessions as well as a more structured approach that includes professional psychometric assessments. My clients range from young persons making their very first career decisions to experienced professionals.
If you are struggling with career decisions or other career-related concerns, I may be able to help.
I work with clients who are struggling with some aspect of their professional situation. Challenges include making career choices, dissatisfaction in the current career, dealing with stress or difficulties with colleagues or superiors, desire for a change or finding it hard to combine work and healthy living. Issues can range from vague dissatisfaction to ready-to-tackle plans. I offer talk sessions as well as a more structured approach that includes professional psychometric assessments. My clients range from young persons making their very first career decisions to experienced professionals.
(206) 829-6704 View (206) 829-6704
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Vibhuti -Vee Pandey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97214
In my former career in healthcare, I worked as a respiratory therapist.
Now accepting new clients! Hello and Welcome! I am grateful to be doing work I love and find it immensely rewarding to be your ally in creating profound and lasting positive changes in your life. My therapeutic role is as a thought partner in helping clients strengthen one's inherent resilience. Several clients have stated they've had "more progress from one session than months of previous therapy." I have worked with clients of all ages from numerous intersecting racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds also, a wide range of sexual and gender orientations and various abilities/disabilities.
In my former career in healthcare, I worked as a respiratory therapist.
Now accepting new clients! Hello and Welcome! I am grateful to be doing work I love and find it immensely rewarding to be your ally in creating profound and lasting positive changes in your life. My therapeutic role is as a thought partner in helping clients strengthen one's inherent resilience. Several clients have stated they've had "more progress from one session than months of previous therapy." I have worked with clients of all ages from numerous intersecting racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds also, a wide range of sexual and gender orientations and various abilities/disabilities.
(503) 300-5671 View (503) 300-5671
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Christa Cummins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97212  (Online Only)
I especially love the opportunity to support people at transition points in their lives: career and workplace difficulties, life changes, and the anxiety, depression and 'stuckness' those can bring about.
Are you unsatisfied with your relationships or work, and it's not clear why? Are you looking for support with chosen or unchosen transitions? Are you having trouble making changes in your life? I help people explore their needs and values, and to feel empowered to set healthy boundaries with significant others, family members, managers and colleagues. I love helping others clarify their values and find direction. I'm here to support you at a pace that feels right for you.
I especially love the opportunity to support people at transition points in their lives: career and workplace difficulties, life changes, and the anxiety, depression and 'stuckness' those can bring about.
Are you unsatisfied with your relationships or work, and it's not clear why? Are you looking for support with chosen or unchosen transitions? Are you having trouble making changes in your life? I help people explore their needs and values, and to feel empowered to set healthy boundaries with significant others, family members, managers and colleagues. I love helping others clarify their values and find direction. I'm here to support you at a pace that feels right for you.
(971) 247-1426 View (971) 247-1426
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Tahnee Swanton
Professional Counselor Associate , MA, LPCC, Coach
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97202  (Online Only)
Previous professional experience includes a 20-year long creative design career in large corporations including Nike, entrepreneurial small start-ups and self-employed independent consulting.
Do you want to consciously create your life and live the truth of who you are? Do you value expansion, creativity, connection, integrity, authenticity and curiosity? I invite you to join me in a uniquely experiential counseling process that is structured to empower you in consciously creating the life aligned with your True Self. I integrate curiosity about spirituality, how we find meaning, and how this translates into a life well-lived. My 50+ years of life has provided me with growth and healing opportunities ranging from joyfully inspiring to excruciatingly painful that fuels my deep compassion for the range of human experience.
Previous professional experience includes a 20-year long creative design career in large corporations including Nike, entrepreneurial small start-ups and self-employed independent consulting.
Do you want to consciously create your life and live the truth of who you are? Do you value expansion, creativity, connection, integrity, authenticity and curiosity? I invite you to join me in a uniquely experiential counseling process that is structured to empower you in consciously creating the life aligned with your True Self. I integrate curiosity about spirituality, how we find meaning, and how this translates into a life well-lived. My 50+ years of life has provided me with growth and healing opportunities ranging from joyfully inspiring to excruciatingly painful that fuels my deep compassion for the range of human experience.
(503) 386-9951 View (503) 386-9951
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Jennifer Gray Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97206  (Online Only)
You don't need to persist in a state of constant career-related stress and anxiety.
Overwhelmed and exhausted with your business, you're now prepared to courageously reinvent a life you're absolutely passionate about! You aim to break free from the trap of comparison and perfectionism. You're eager to restore self-belief and break the chains of destructive cycles. You want authentic connections in every role. You wish to replace anxiety with strength and calm within. You aspire to be audacious and bold in a financially secure and liberating career. You're ready to revive your true essence: lively and inspired. You can go from Uncertain to Confident, Anxious to Calm, and Wanting to Fulfilled.
You don't need to persist in a state of constant career-related stress and anxiety.
Overwhelmed and exhausted with your business, you're now prepared to courageously reinvent a life you're absolutely passionate about! You aim to break free from the trap of comparison and perfectionism. You're eager to restore self-belief and break the chains of destructive cycles. You want authentic connections in every role. You wish to replace anxiety with strength and calm within. You aspire to be audacious and bold in a financially secure and liberating career. You're ready to revive your true essence: lively and inspired. You can go from Uncertain to Confident, Anxious to Calm, and Wanting to Fulfilled.
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Jessica Truong
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC, LPCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97214
I provide affirming, empowering care to adolescents and adults in Oregon. We might be a good fit if you are Asian, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, first-generation, have a disability, or are part of marginalized communities. I also enjoy helping people with career counseling and identity exploration while navigating life and understanding oneself.
I provide affirming, empowering care to adolescents and adults in Oregon. We might be a good fit if you are Asian, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, first-generation, have a disability, or are part of marginalized communities. I also enjoy helping people with career counseling and identity exploration while navigating life and understanding oneself.
(971) 449-1019 View (971) 449-1019
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Kathryn Bereman-Skelly
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97213
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling challenged by motherhood? As a therapist who specializes in maternal mental health, I help you process and cope with the stress, anxiety, and overwhelm that surfaces during the parenting years. Relationship concerns, career transitions, exceptional children, even coping with loneliness are all common counseling topics. With very little time to process complex feelings, these issues can lead to anxiety, ambivalence, anger, even grief. I give women the space to explore their very real feelings, while fostering confidence in, and compassion for, themselves through this intense season of life.
Are you feeling challenged by motherhood? As a therapist who specializes in maternal mental health, I help you process and cope with the stress, anxiety, and overwhelm that surfaces during the parenting years. Relationship concerns, career transitions, exceptional children, even coping with loneliness are all common counseling topics. With very little time to process complex feelings, these issues can lead to anxiety, ambivalence, anger, even grief. I give women the space to explore their very real feelings, while fostering confidence in, and compassion for, themselves through this intense season of life.
(971) 234-9531 View (971) 234-9531
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Catherine Lazen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97212
While the focus of my training and experience is children and couples/families, I love working with individuals of all ages. I help my clients overcome and manage mental health challenges, issues associated with ASD, grief/trauma, relationship/family conflict, behavioral difficulties, life change, career planning and issues associated with identity. As a former educator, I am particularly skilled at differentiating therapeutic interventions to fit individuals to suit their needs. And, I can help parents advocate for the educational needs of their children and provide social/emotional skills training to children and adults.
While the focus of my training and experience is children and couples/families, I love working with individuals of all ages. I help my clients overcome and manage mental health challenges, issues associated with ASD, grief/trauma, relationship/family conflict, behavioral difficulties, life change, career planning and issues associated with identity. As a former educator, I am particularly skilled at differentiating therapeutic interventions to fit individuals to suit their needs. And, I can help parents advocate for the educational needs of their children and provide social/emotional skills training to children and adults.
(503) 706-0560 View (503) 706-0560
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Abbie Sisouphanh
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, CRC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97215
Hi! I support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, disability, and intergenerational trauma. I also help with work, college, systemic stress, life or career transitions, relationship challenges, or identity exploration—including cultural, racial, values, or life roles.
Hi! I support individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, disability, and intergenerational trauma. I also help with work, college, systemic stress, life or career transitions, relationship challenges, or identity exploration—including cultural, racial, values, or life roles.
(503) 487-5701 View (503) 487-5701
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Arah Erickson
Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97210
Welcome! I'm so glad you are here. I offer therapy to individual adults in Oregon facing concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues and self-esteem. I often focus on supporting clients through life transitions including those working through mid-life concerns, career and family changes, transition to college, cancer diagnosis and survivorship and grief and loss. My style is warm, compassionate, and accepting. I want you to know you are safe, seen and heard. I will partner with you in moving toward change through gaining fresh insight, feeling self-compassion, and seeing your strengths.
Welcome! I'm so glad you are here. I offer therapy to individual adults in Oregon facing concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues and self-esteem. I often focus on supporting clients through life transitions including those working through mid-life concerns, career and family changes, transition to college, cancer diagnosis and survivorship and grief and loss. My style is warm, compassionate, and accepting. I want you to know you are safe, seen and heard. I will partner with you in moving toward change through gaining fresh insight, feeling self-compassion, and seeing your strengths.
(971) 293-2603 View (971) 293-2603
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Rose Mary A Colorafi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, NCC, CRC/Ret
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97232
Experience: Mental health counseling, calm, adjustment to demands of College for new Students, Time Management, Organizing Life, Career Decisions, Choosing College Major, Independence / Leaving the Nest, facing Graduation, Job Search, Interviewing, Career Exploration, Adjustment to Disability, Leisure time, Retirement, Senior Citizen status, Interpersonal / Authority, More.
Feeling Anxious? Depressed? As a Counselor, I can help you feel better, think more clearly, overcome internal obstacles, and more. As a Life Coach, I can facilitate your movement forward. Have trouble moving forward on your Plans? Find yourself back at Square One too often? Undecided about your next Steps? Difficulty Following Through? If you seek a highly experienced, yet affordable, individual who has assisted diverse persons with a wide variety of interests, needs, and obstacles, Contact me. With 30 years of experience as a helping professional, I have served people from late teens to elders. Business name: Rose C Life Goals LLC.
Experience: Mental health counseling, calm, adjustment to demands of College for new Students, Time Management, Organizing Life, Career Decisions, Choosing College Major, Independence / Leaving the Nest, facing Graduation, Job Search, Interviewing, Career Exploration, Adjustment to Disability, Leisure time, Retirement, Senior Citizen status, Interpersonal / Authority, More.
Feeling Anxious? Depressed? As a Counselor, I can help you feel better, think more clearly, overcome internal obstacles, and more. As a Life Coach, I can facilitate your movement forward. Have trouble moving forward on your Plans? Find yourself back at Square One too often? Undecided about your next Steps? Difficulty Following Through? If you seek a highly experienced, yet affordable, individual who has assisted diverse persons with a wide variety of interests, needs, and obstacles, Contact me. With 30 years of experience as a helping professional, I have served people from late teens to elders. Business name: Rose C Life Goals LLC.
(503) 610-4128 View (503) 610-4128
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Kel Lash
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CLC, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97239  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in spiritual coaching, ACIM coaching/mentorship, somatic work (using the body to heal), self-hypnosis, LGBTQ-affirming care, highly sensitive empaths, neurodiversity, TRE, business/ career coaching, and inner child healing.
I'm Kel! I offer virtual (phone) therapy, spiritual coaching and self-hypnosis for clients located anywhere. I've dedicated my life helping incredible people enrich their lives and relationships. I help clients love and forgive themselves using the miraculous power to heal from within. I use intuition, somatic therapy, mindfulness, radical acceptance and humor. I specialize in spiritual issues and coaching, self-love, self-forgiveness, self-acceptance & inner child healing. Clients report how easy it is to love themselves after working with me. Clients describe me as gentle, calm, compassionate, out of the box and inspiring.
I specialize in spiritual coaching, ACIM coaching/mentorship, somatic work (using the body to heal), self-hypnosis, LGBTQ-affirming care, highly sensitive empaths, neurodiversity, TRE, business/ career coaching, and inner child healing.
I'm Kel! I offer virtual (phone) therapy, spiritual coaching and self-hypnosis for clients located anywhere. I've dedicated my life helping incredible people enrich their lives and relationships. I help clients love and forgive themselves using the miraculous power to heal from within. I use intuition, somatic therapy, mindfulness, radical acceptance and humor. I specialize in spiritual issues and coaching, self-love, self-forgiveness, self-acceptance & inner child healing. Clients report how easy it is to love themselves after working with me. Clients describe me as gentle, calm, compassionate, out of the box and inspiring.
(971) 351-3184 View (971) 351-3184
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Gia Buckberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97209
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with women, single parents as well as adults who may be questioning the direction of their current life or career paths.
*CURRENTLY FULL AND NOT ACCEPTING PATIENTS AT THIS TIME *I partner with individuals who essentially are at a crossroads in their lives. Whether it be a major change in their family dynamic or a career shift, transitions may be challenging and these may warrant additional support. As a counselor who uses a life coaching approach, I look forward to supporting individuals who want to see results, be inspired to go further distances and reclaim their internal joy.
I specialize in working with women, single parents as well as adults who may be questioning the direction of their current life or career paths.
*CURRENTLY FULL AND NOT ACCEPTING PATIENTS AT THIS TIME *I partner with individuals who essentially are at a crossroads in their lives. Whether it be a major change in their family dynamic or a career shift, transitions may be challenging and these may warrant additional support. As a counselor who uses a life coaching approach, I look forward to supporting individuals who want to see results, be inspired to go further distances and reclaim their internal joy.
(503) 410-7790 View (503) 410-7790
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Career Counseling Therapists

How do I know if I need career counseling?

Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.

Who can benefit from career counseling?

Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.

How long does career counseling typically last?

The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.

How to prepare for career counseling?

Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.