Career Counselling and Coaching in Victoria, British Columbia.

Career Counselling is by far the most fun I have in my counselling practice! I enjoy helping my clients come into the fullness of their working life by coaching them in their careers. We are privileged in North America to have the resources and economic means by which to pursue careers that we can enjoy and feel fulfilled in. Why keep doing the things you think you 'should' be doing, when you can find something that you get out of bed in the morning for and are excited to get on with your day!

Are you unsure of what career path to take? Are you thinking of switching careers? Both of these situations can be anxiety provoking, scary and confusing. Talking to a trained therapist can help you get clearer about your goals and your options for reaching them. I will help you get in touch with what you really feel passionate about doing for a living and I will guide you through the steps needed to translate your passion into a reality.

Maybe as a child you dreamed about having a great life of abundance and achieve greatness. At that age, you were a winner and you would stand up and defend your dreams against any challenges. Unfortunately, lots of people may lose some of that winning spirit growing up and the champion in you may have slowly dimed. Maybe you do set goals and you do have an idea of what your purpose and direction in life is. This simply is not enough for you to experience the abundance in life that you deserve. You have all the potential to radically make a difference! It is already deep inside of you and waiting to be used. Together, we will work toward using that amazing potential.

In order to find the ideal career one must explore and utilize one's passions. The best type of work is that which seems like play. You want to be able to say, "Not only do I love this, but I get paid to do it!" Sharolyn's action-oriented approach helps you identify your career oriented passions and maximize your potential within them. Contact her to begin your career search today!

At times, we have the need, either by choice or by circumstances, to change our job or career. I will help you look at your lifestyle, interests, experience and generally what excites you in life to see how to reach for your dreams in a concrete way. With support and a step by step plan, we will examine the possibilities that can help you find more meaning and purpose in your life, your activities, and the way that you earn money and pursue ways to feel accomplished and in tune with your own inner life.

You may be considering career choices or changes and need some guidance and feedback. Your career affects your relationships and your family. For example, working away from home may bring extra income but also problems that make you need to review decisions and priorities. You may be experiencing burn out or a feeling of being overwhelmed and may need to look at some strategies to manage and balance your life better. You be feeling stuck or discouraged in your job and, regardless of your age, wonder what options you have. There may be situations or conflicts at your work that are distressing you and you would like some coaching to deal with them.

Are you stuck in a job that makes you bored? Are you not using your full potential and skills? Are you climbing a ladder and surprised that you are not feeling any better about yourself? I can help you with these and other career related problems. Therapy can be an extremely effective way to quickly deduct what is getting in the way for you to make the changes to feel happier in your career.

Nearly all clients quickly identify issues with their jobs and careers. What's worse, they usually are the source of a great deal of stress which can manifest as anxiety, panic, depression, or fatigue. This is not surprising. Our jobs are not only important for financial reasons, even though that is usually a necessity. But they are also a trigger and stage for our deeper emotional struggles and traumas. And they are places where we are judged--and where we may judge ourselves. Counselling is an opportunity to unpack and process all of the baggage we may place onto our working lives, as well as a good place to search for and uncover our true callings and vocation.

Whether you are considering a career path, a change to your current employment situation or have recently experienced a job loss, you may be facing a complicated decision. I can help you to explore your interests and passions, as well as stressors that you have experienced in previous employment. Gaining more insight into who you are, what's important to you and the barriers that you have faced, can inspire new choices and directions.

Contemplating a change in career can be a stressful time. You may find you need extra help in discovering where your true passions lie. Art Therapy at Open Hearth Studio is a creative way to access your inner wisdom. I work with clients at both ends of the age and experience spectrum, whether you are looking at "what I want to be when I grow up," a mid-life course correction, or meaning-making after retirement. I can work with you to look at how you relate to work and the meaning it creates (or doesn't create!) in your life, and how you would like to change.