Career Counselling and Coaching in Forest Lawn, Alberta.

Do you feel like lack of social confidence, anxiety, and poor social skills are keeping you back at work? Or maybe you are just starting your career and selecting jobs that won't require talking much to others or socializing, because you just feel so anxious even thinking about that. Do you dread group work, social events, speaking out in meetings, parties and networking? I have good news for you! Social confidence is a learned skill, one you can learn just like any other. You just need the right information, some support and feedback and the drive to try some new things. The rewards are potentially very large, especially at work. Level up your career and your life!

Gerard has extensive experience with career counselling and coaching, with a solid foundation of testing and assessment for vocational interests, aptitudes, personality and values. He has helped hundreds of people from youth to seniors in various stages of career exploration or transition to achieve more a more satisfying direction and purpose in life.

Sick of the grind and wondering whether you're in the right field? Needing help with moving your career forward? I have the assessments and resources to get you the answers you need and can work with you to determine your best options based on your unique personality. It's time to start living a life you truly want to live by doing work that works (pun intended) with who you are as a person.

Everyone can use a little edge in the working world, and I will work with you to build confidence and insight into your educational and professional goals. If you are feeling stuck in your career I can work with you to uncover opportunities and passions you may have overlooked, and to help you reconnect to the confident and capable individual inside that any organization would be lucky to have on their team! I can also help you navigate the imposter syndrome and self-doubt many face in their career aspirations.

While most career counselors love to give you capacity based profiles of what your talents and interests are for your best bet career choices, Grey Matters international believes that most people make predictably irrational decisions and then after making them learn way to make them fit into their identities using various types of rationalizations and strategies. We are able to assist folks in career counseling type settings by giving a deeper look at their decision making profile so they can better understand where the core frustration or desire is coming from in the world of work. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

Are you feeling lost over where to go in your career? Do you find yourself stuck debating practicality vs. what you really want to do? Is it hard to even connect with what you want to do at all? These dilemmas, as well as the overwhelm that comes with career transition, are the sort of issues I am glad to help you with. Working with me means unpacking your deeper identity, helping you to better understand who you are and what you want from life. From here, we consider the ‘nuts and bolts’ of how to prepare for career transition, including organizing your day and addressing the inner-critic. I look forward to chatting with you about achieving your dream vocation.

Careers are an integral portion of our identity, so it is natural to feel distress when you experience challenges in your work that spark feelings of frustration, uncertainty, and loss. Whether you are considering a new trajectory, managing work-related stress, or looking for deeper sense of fulfillment, we can work together to explore your values, strengths, interests, and aspirations. We will explore practical options for internal (personal) and external (work/systemic) barriers. My approach includes reflection, self-assessment, and evidence based frameworks to achieving your desired career-related outcome.

Discovering the career that will you will want to get up in the morning for and exploring possibilities that answer "How to I get there? " With 20 years of experience we can help you set goals, find opportunities and support you to obtain your dream career or work through the challenges and road blocks you may currently be experiencing at your current position.

Career counseling with me is a personalized journey that goes beyond just job choices — it’s about aligning your work with your values, strengths, and long-term goals. Whether you’re feeling stuck, facing a transition, or seeking greater fulfillment, I’ll help you clarify what matters most, identify barriers, and build a practical plan for moving forward. Together, we’ll explore how your professional path connects with your overall well-being, confidence, and sense of purpose, creating a more satisfying and balanced career.

Ever struggled with what to do with your life? Ever wondered what career you were best suited for? I know, because I've been there. It's confusing and at times, frustrating and potentially defeating. How do you combine your unique talents, interests, abilities and passion to find a career, shall we even say a 'calling', that works for you? By using a variety of methods that look at the whole person, you will come to know yourself, and be better able to tell what jobs work for you, and more importantly, WHY.

If you are struggling with conflict at your work site with colleagues or coworkers far, a boss or a supervisor. Or you pulled out are struggling in finding your life purpose because of and don’t know what the next steps should be in your life or career development. We can help you to understand what is the root cause of your conflict and destress.

Sometimes it's not just about career, it's about calling. It's about the usual questions of course -- income, stability and lifestyle. But, it's also about finding a path forward that fits with the deepest parts of who you are and the foundations of faith that they rest on. So, if you're looking for more then an aptitude test, come and understand how you can truly know what has already been written upon your heart and soul.

Feeling stuck in your career? Just starting out in the workforce? Making a big career change and facing anxiety? Change at any time of life can be difficult. Whatever transition you’re facing, our Career Counselling and Coaching Protocol can prepare your mind so you can be confident in your next steps and build a more fulfilling and successful career.