Therapists in Bainbridge Island, WA
![Photo of Jean Tzou, PhD, LCP, APIT, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/554ec298-346b-4c7e-a4c7-ec70239f98d3/2/320x400.jpeg)
As a generalist, I work with individuals with a wide range of concerns from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, bipolar, and addiction, to life problems in relationships, trauma, grief, loneliness, anger management, stress and career choices, etc... Clients get results with me because my approach is practical, creative, and empowering, and I work hard to help clients gain new tools to overcome their challenges. I am a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience providing individual, couples, group counseling, psychological evaluations, and teaching/training in university settings. My style of therapy is warm, genuine, attentive, and sensitive to clients' unique needs.
As a generalist, I work with individuals with a wide range of concerns from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, bipolar, and addiction, to life problems in relationships, trauma, grief, loneliness, anger management, stress and career choices, etc... Clients get results with me because my approach is practical, creative, and empowering, and I work hard to help clients gain new tools to overcome their challenges. I am a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience providing individual, couples, group counseling, psychological evaluations, and teaching/training in university settings. My style of therapy is warm, genuine, attentive, and sensitive to clients' unique needs.
![Photo of Erika R. Dorsey, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3f465fe9-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I work with trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, relationship and career/work issues.
I provide a safe, supportive environment for you to explore the areas in your life in which you are struggling. We all have challenges, and, at some point, we are ready to experience lasting change and healing. Seeking help takes courage and commitment but can lead to a more meaningful life and overall well being. My approach is based on genuine compassion, understanding and mutual respect. I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field and would love to help you discover your personal strengths and resources, regaining your inherent vitality for life!
I work with trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, relationship and career/work issues.
I provide a safe, supportive environment for you to explore the areas in your life in which you are struggling. We all have challenges, and, at some point, we are ready to experience lasting change and healing. Seeking help takes courage and commitment but can lead to a more meaningful life and overall well being. My approach is based on genuine compassion, understanding and mutual respect. I have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field and would love to help you discover your personal strengths and resources, regaining your inherent vitality for life!
![Photo of Justine Joslyn, MA](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/545df7b4-fbb7-4f54-93f5-b12185f03b56/1/320x400.png)
Prior to my careers as a therapist, coach and teacher, I worked in psychology research at the University of Washington & have continued my work as a transpersonal teacher/researcher.
Hello! Since 2006, I have helped couples & families resolve stuck dynamics with communication & connection skills. I also assist individuals recover from depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction & ADHD/ADD, with support through transitions such as divorce, loss, abuse recovery & existential or spiritual awakening. My style is flexible and tailored to your preferences, balancing compassion with real results. You'll also learn how to re-connect to your with your wise inner guidance, and replace negative ego chatter with empowering narratives that inspire smart, bold moves with your career, creativity & relationships.
Prior to my careers as a therapist, coach and teacher, I worked in psychology research at the University of Washington & have continued my work as a transpersonal teacher/researcher.
Hello! Since 2006, I have helped couples & families resolve stuck dynamics with communication & connection skills. I also assist individuals recover from depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction & ADHD/ADD, with support through transitions such as divorce, loss, abuse recovery & existential or spiritual awakening. My style is flexible and tailored to your preferences, balancing compassion with real results. You'll also learn how to re-connect to your with your wise inner guidance, and replace negative ego chatter with empowering narratives that inspire smart, bold moves with your career, creativity & relationships.
![Photo of Bill Reddy, MCIOB, MA, LMHCA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2a9ffba7-13ae-405e-bad9-be9df01e3ca8/2/320x400.jpeg)
I work with career professionals, adults, couples and teenagers who are experiencing difficulty in the office, at home or at school. I work with clients whose life experience is impacted by: trauma, relationships issues, midlife, leaving home, relocating, job loss, grief, anxiety, depression, culture shock or other significant life events including simply feeling stuck or at a loss. I bring over 30 years of professional and personal development to my work with individuals, families, adolescents, and couples. I hold a safe, secure, non-judgmental space in which to explore emotions, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.
I work with career professionals, adults, couples and teenagers who are experiencing difficulty in the office, at home or at school. I work with clients whose life experience is impacted by: trauma, relationships issues, midlife, leaving home, relocating, job loss, grief, anxiety, depression, culture shock or other significant life events including simply feeling stuck or at a loss. I bring over 30 years of professional and personal development to my work with individuals, families, adolescents, and couples. I hold a safe, secure, non-judgmental space in which to explore emotions, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.
![Photo of Gwyn Schell, PhD, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/bc061ca4-cb06-4bfd-9097-235a06050870/1/320x400.jpeg)
Gwyn Schell
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Our lives are complex. As your therapist, it is my job to understand this complexity coupled with your psychological needs to facilitate the realization of your goals. I see my role as understanding you, your history, and your environment in a holistic way and using that knowledge to promote exploration and growth. Beyond understanding why people act the way that they do, I collaborate with you to apply that understanding to interventions that facilitate positive change.
Our lives are complex. As your therapist, it is my job to understand this complexity coupled with your psychological needs to facilitate the realization of your goals. I see my role as understanding you, your history, and your environment in a holistic way and using that knowledge to promote exploration and growth. Beyond understanding why people act the way that they do, I collaborate with you to apply that understanding to interventions that facilitate positive change.
![Photo of Carrie Stansell Paterson, MA, LMHCA, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d02dbe57-4acb-479f-a67e-fb33a2e125ee/1/320x400.png)
I offer holistic client-centered psychotherapy to individuals and couples with: Conflict in relationships, feelings of disconnection, social anxiety, depression, low-self-esteem, lack of motivation or satisfaction, postpartum depression and anxiety, excessive worry, generalized anxiety, memory loss, cognitive impairment, dementia, difficult life transitions, grief and loss, chronic medical conditions and pain, substance and behavioral addictions, unwanted habits, and caregiver stress and burnout. I have a passion for social justice, equality and offer affirmative psychotherapy for those identifying within the LGBTQIA community.
I offer holistic client-centered psychotherapy to individuals and couples with: Conflict in relationships, feelings of disconnection, social anxiety, depression, low-self-esteem, lack of motivation or satisfaction, postpartum depression and anxiety, excessive worry, generalized anxiety, memory loss, cognitive impairment, dementia, difficult life transitions, grief and loss, chronic medical conditions and pain, substance and behavioral addictions, unwanted habits, and caregiver stress and burnout. I have a passion for social justice, equality and offer affirmative psychotherapy for those identifying within the LGBTQIA community.
![Photo of Christine Havens - Christine Havens, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7fb59ce6-f827-40c2-89d5-e3921d653817/2/320x400.jpeg)
For 29 years, I've worked with clients to support healing around trauma, marriage/partnering, sexuality, grief, depression/anxiety, addictions. Using Somatic Experiencing, family of origin, meditation/movement work, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and Internal Family Systems, I work with clients to help them develop a deeper sense of self, to face life's inevitable challenges with clarity and resources. Clients can repair their marriages/partnerships. Emphasized is the capacity to stay emotionally present, to attune, differentiate, have healthy boundaries, practice dual awareness and have clarity about attachment issues.
For 29 years, I've worked with clients to support healing around trauma, marriage/partnering, sexuality, grief, depression/anxiety, addictions. Using Somatic Experiencing, family of origin, meditation/movement work, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and Internal Family Systems, I work with clients to help them develop a deeper sense of self, to face life's inevitable challenges with clarity and resources. Clients can repair their marriages/partnerships. Emphasized is the capacity to stay emotionally present, to attune, differentiate, have healthy boundaries, practice dual awareness and have clarity about attachment issues.
![Photo of Alma Marion Christean, MA, CHT, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/534b7213-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Alma Marion Christean
Counselor, MA, CHT, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
In my practice, I blend NARM with other mindfulness-based methods to help clients gently access and heal unresolved issues in order to decrease unnecessary suffering in their lives. My practice is ideal for clients who are curious about expanding their capacity for intimacy in their relationships and creating greater joy and satisfaction in their lives. I enjoy working with clients who are curious about and engaged in their own healing process, and who are committed to compassion and nonviolence in their relationships with others and with themselves. I welcome adults, adolescents, couples, and clients from the LGBTQI+ community.
In my practice, I blend NARM with other mindfulness-based methods to help clients gently access and heal unresolved issues in order to decrease unnecessary suffering in their lives. My practice is ideal for clients who are curious about expanding their capacity for intimacy in their relationships and creating greater joy and satisfaction in their lives. I enjoy working with clients who are curious about and engaged in their own healing process, and who are committed to compassion and nonviolence in their relationships with others and with themselves. I welcome adults, adolescents, couples, and clients from the LGBTQI+ community.
![Photo of Hanna Maple, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7cc1194c-6e7b-4c6b-bba9-c157dc11e04e/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hi there and welcome! My name is Hanna Maple. I am so excited that you are here! I feel so honored to be a consideration in your mental health journey. :) As we navigate through life's many paths, we often encounter barriers to relationships with others and ourselves. Regardless of the situation, I am here to support you, listen to you, and help you reach your goals. You are not alone!
Hi there and welcome! My name is Hanna Maple. I am so excited that you are here! I feel so honored to be a consideration in your mental health journey. :) As we navigate through life's many paths, we often encounter barriers to relationships with others and ourselves. Regardless of the situation, I am here to support you, listen to you, and help you reach your goals. You are not alone!
![Photo of Shannon Tallon, MA, LMFT, LMHC, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/681c534f-d90e-4ff9-ada1-fd78d6184b73/1/320x400.jpeg)
Shannon Tallon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Compassion and humor is what you will experience in my office. I cultivate a safe place for you to be your authentic and vulnerable self as we work together to achieve your therapeutic goals. My clients consist of individuals ranging from 15 years old - 75 years old, with a wide array of issues related to communication, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, conflict management, intimacy, trauma, and stress. My Master's in Counseling and post-graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy have equipped me to effectively and compassionately work with people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Compassion and humor is what you will experience in my office. I cultivate a safe place for you to be your authentic and vulnerable self as we work together to achieve your therapeutic goals. My clients consist of individuals ranging from 15 years old - 75 years old, with a wide array of issues related to communication, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, conflict management, intimacy, trauma, and stress. My Master's in Counseling and post-graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy have equipped me to effectively and compassionately work with people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
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![Photo of Lanae Williams, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d2228eb0-cf1e-4cd7-9d67-efdc2ad16d77/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you stressed, feeling overwhelmed, and focused on problems that negatively impact your wellbeing and those around you? If you're experiencing life or career transitions, financial issues, or in need of personal development, you'll learn how to be more aware, self-manage, and choose how to respond in challenging situations. Being stuck or unclear about who you are at your core, can lead to stress and overwhelm, relationship difficulties, the inability to think clearly, and much more. By focusing on solutions and strengths, you can be more hopeful about life, instead of dwelling on problems that are keeping you stuck in life.
Are you stressed, feeling overwhelmed, and focused on problems that negatively impact your wellbeing and those around you? If you're experiencing life or career transitions, financial issues, or in need of personal development, you'll learn how to be more aware, self-manage, and choose how to respond in challenging situations. Being stuck or unclear about who you are at your core, can lead to stress and overwhelm, relationship difficulties, the inability to think clearly, and much more. By focusing on solutions and strengths, you can be more hopeful about life, instead of dwelling on problems that are keeping you stuck in life.
![Photo of LaVonne K Dorsey, MA, LMHC, CCM, CBC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/57836030-419f-4537-8067-39a7a0a82d3b/1/320x400.jpeg)
I'm a Certified Leadership Development, Executive and Career Coach.
Reach out for consultation. West Seattle office or Virtually. Resolving struggle takes courage, and walking through the counseling door shows me that you're bold enough to face challenges head-on. Whether you suffer with anxiety, depression, career transitions, self-esteem, relationship troubles or divorce, I will guide you through to a better place by understanding what you need internally and teaching you skills to translate your newfound self-knowledge into a positive direction. We'll build your emotional and cognitive skills to help you be more self-aware and able to access your inherent strength and resilience.
I'm a Certified Leadership Development, Executive and Career Coach.
Reach out for consultation. West Seattle office or Virtually. Resolving struggle takes courage, and walking through the counseling door shows me that you're bold enough to face challenges head-on. Whether you suffer with anxiety, depression, career transitions, self-esteem, relationship troubles or divorce, I will guide you through to a better place by understanding what you need internally and teaching you skills to translate your newfound self-knowledge into a positive direction. We'll build your emotional and cognitive skills to help you be more self-aware and able to access your inherent strength and resilience.
![Photo of Carly Claney, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a3e59cb5-6f88-4970-a687-b03253a53dec/2/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize in anxious & neurodivergent people in career transition who are processing their identity & values. You may feel like they have accomplished everything you set out for and still don't feel happy. You may feel trapped by your career or trapped by your own emotions or relational patterns. You are burnt out, working on fumes, but holding it together enough on the outside that no one really understands how lost you feel. I want to help you align yourself with your life - through insight we can intentionally help you experience true and sustaining change.
I specialize in anxious & neurodivergent people in career transition who are processing their identity & values. You may feel like they have accomplished everything you set out for and still don't feel happy. You may feel trapped by your career or trapped by your own emotions or relational patterns. You are burnt out, working on fumes, but holding it together enough on the outside that no one really understands how lost you feel. I want to help you align yourself with your life - through insight we can intentionally help you experience true and sustaining change.
![Photo of Elizabeth Baer, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6fbcc2d3-ee5b-4531-9a0e-689ca764c70a/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hi all! I love to work with individuals who are wanting understand more about who they are, how they relate to others and how to navigate caring for both mind and body. I believe therapy can provide a space for clients to step more fully into who they are while wrestling with all the life things, who they are, what they've experienced, and what they hope for. I work with individuals looking to show up each session ready to engage, specializing in but not limited to, anxiety, life transitions, stress management, somatic awareness, support for healthcare workers, and career counseling.
Hi all! I love to work with individuals who are wanting understand more about who they are, how they relate to others and how to navigate caring for both mind and body. I believe therapy can provide a space for clients to step more fully into who they are while wrestling with all the life things, who they are, what they've experienced, and what they hope for. I work with individuals looking to show up each session ready to engage, specializing in but not limited to, anxiety, life transitions, stress management, somatic awareness, support for healthcare workers, and career counseling.
![Photo of Maria Barinova, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8f311272-7c83-4d5e-80da-cde9e30afc49/2/320x400.jpeg)
My job as a counselor is to create a space where you feel safe and supported.
If you are struggling with a relationship, familial issues, a difficult life transition, or just struggling to get through the day-to-day then it is a good time to ask for help.I believe that it is never too late to start counseling and that counseling is a unique experience for everyone.Some people might go to counseling weekly for years, some might go to sessions weekly for 6 months and then transition to biweekly, some might be going to counseling for the first time, and some might be looking for a new counselor.All these experiences are valid, and my goal is to help you figure out what works for you and what you want to achieve.
My job as a counselor is to create a space where you feel safe and supported.
If you are struggling with a relationship, familial issues, a difficult life transition, or just struggling to get through the day-to-day then it is a good time to ask for help.I believe that it is never too late to start counseling and that counseling is a unique experience for everyone.Some people might go to counseling weekly for years, some might go to sessions weekly for 6 months and then transition to biweekly, some might be going to counseling for the first time, and some might be looking for a new counselor.All these experiences are valid, and my goal is to help you figure out what works for you and what you want to achieve.
![Photo of Mark Roughsedge, CPC, CYPFC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/48e69d4f-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I offer expert help for struggling parents and families. For parents and caregivers, the issue might be eliminating disrespect and defiance; seeking a balance between work/family life; improving your relationship with your children; co-parenting after divorce; single parenting; or, any other topic that prevents you from calm and confident parenting. For youth, coaching helps kids navigate the challenges in their lives, whether it be isolation, behavioral problems, emotional outbursts, hanging with the wrong crowd, or clarifying college and/or career plans. For families, coaching helps resolve conflicts and strengthen relationships.
I offer expert help for struggling parents and families. For parents and caregivers, the issue might be eliminating disrespect and defiance; seeking a balance between work/family life; improving your relationship with your children; co-parenting after divorce; single parenting; or, any other topic that prevents you from calm and confident parenting. For youth, coaching helps kids navigate the challenges in their lives, whether it be isolation, behavioral problems, emotional outbursts, hanging with the wrong crowd, or clarifying college and/or career plans. For families, coaching helps resolve conflicts and strengthen relationships.
![Photo of Emily Patterson, LICSW, LMSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1686b74a-1f0d-4cd1-8d9a-9f6845b36453/1/320x400.jpeg)
Emily Patterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98104 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with adults as they navigate life transitions, anxiety, depression, work-life balance, spirituality, questions of identity, school or job challenges, relationship and dating struggles, divorce, complex trauma, cultural shock/cultural integration (expat issues), parenting support, and attachment issues.
I believe in supporting my clients in their desire to find more wholeness, aliveness, acceptance, and peace within themselves. Using multiple modalities such as IFS, EMDR, AEDP, mindfulness and somatic techniques, and person-centered therapy, I will help you in navigating life transitions, doubt, grief, anxiety, overwhelm, and fear. I rely on holistic practices and tools to help you increase self compassion, expand your capacity to feel and sit with the harder seasons of life, develop both skills to manage the many stressors of life, and make room for more joy, trust, intuition, and deep connection to others.
I enjoy working with adults as they navigate life transitions, anxiety, depression, work-life balance, spirituality, questions of identity, school or job challenges, relationship and dating struggles, divorce, complex trauma, cultural shock/cultural integration (expat issues), parenting support, and attachment issues.
I believe in supporting my clients in their desire to find more wholeness, aliveness, acceptance, and peace within themselves. Using multiple modalities such as IFS, EMDR, AEDP, mindfulness and somatic techniques, and person-centered therapy, I will help you in navigating life transitions, doubt, grief, anxiety, overwhelm, and fear. I rely on holistic practices and tools to help you increase self compassion, expand your capacity to feel and sit with the harder seasons of life, develop both skills to manage the many stressors of life, and make room for more joy, trust, intuition, and deep connection to others.
![Photo of Miles Aaron Yanick, MA, LMHCA, JD, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b2b582d5-3de1-462d-8dc3-8a3e86dc3781/2/320x400.jpeg)
Having experienced significant losses, challenges, and growth in my own life, I became a therapist after a career in the law and volunteer work in hospice and palliative care, where I discovered a calling to connect with people through providing a therapeutic presence.
I help clients find meaning, connection, clarity, and purpose. I am particularly well suited to working with clients amid life transitions, such as career changes, marriage and divorce, having or launching children, recovery from addiction, aging, and loss, as well as couples in distressed relationships. I aim to be fully present for clients, offering curiosity, careful listening, non-judgment, and authenticity. My approach is collaborative, honoring clients’ beliefs, emotions, and experiences as valid and true and recognizing them as the ultimate authority on the changes they seek.
Having experienced significant losses, challenges, and growth in my own life, I became a therapist after a career in the law and volunteer work in hospice and palliative care, where I discovered a calling to connect with people through providing a therapeutic presence.
I help clients find meaning, connection, clarity, and purpose. I am particularly well suited to working with clients amid life transitions, such as career changes, marriage and divorce, having or launching children, recovery from addiction, aging, and loss, as well as couples in distressed relationships. I aim to be fully present for clients, offering curiosity, careful listening, non-judgment, and authenticity. My approach is collaborative, honoring clients’ beliefs, emotions, and experiences as valid and true and recognizing them as the ultimate authority on the changes they seek.
![Photo of Paul Heiman, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3d44c994-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
I am a licensed psychotherapist with an office in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. I have a masters in counseling psychology from Regis University in Denver and over 20 years of professional experience. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, LGBTQ and ADHD issues. I work with couples, individuals, and parents and their children. I draw on a number of schools of thinking, including existential, interpersonal, client-centered, cognitive and humanistic. Put simply, I see my job as helping my clients gain access to resources they already have within them - so they can grow into the people they want to be.
I am a licensed psychotherapist with an office in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. I have a masters in counseling psychology from Regis University in Denver and over 20 years of professional experience. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, LGBTQ and ADHD issues. I work with couples, individuals, and parents and their children. I draw on a number of schools of thinking, including existential, interpersonal, client-centered, cognitive and humanistic. Put simply, I see my job as helping my clients gain access to resources they already have within them - so they can grow into the people they want to be.
![Photo of Cari Seaborne, MA, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/43b73a7b-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you experiencing issues that are impacting life satisfaction, decisions, career, and relationships? You may find yourself experiencing anything from a vague sense of un-ease about your life to an intensely felt anxiety, worry or depression. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic styles that serve to increase awareness and build new understandings so that change may be experienced within a supportive therapeutic relationship.
Are you experiencing issues that are impacting life satisfaction, decisions, career, and relationships? You may find yourself experiencing anything from a vague sense of un-ease about your life to an intensely felt anxiety, worry or depression. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic styles that serve to increase awareness and build new understandings so that change may be experienced within a supportive therapeutic relationship.
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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.