Career Counseling and Coaching in Los Alamitos, California.

What brings you joy? What to think about when you first wake up? What do you think about when you go to sleep? What do you dream about? I believe ones career is her/his calling. That pull to do, to be, to create. If you are unclear about what you would like to do as a career, I would love to help you explore your world and find your path. Call me today at 714-432-9856!

I specialize in creative careers; Writer's, screenwriters, actors, filmmakers, musicians, Web designers, interior designers, set designers, and other similar fields. Specialize in career burnout, unemployment, writer's block, couples problems related to creative careers, Sex therapy for those couples, Career anxity, self-medication, substance abuse. Career choices; I studied with Albert Bandura, creator of the Bandura Social Cognitive Theory. Guidance provided to clients at all stages of employment. Experience as a High School Counselor at Venice High School. If you are lost in one of these stages, need help sorting options, you will find a safe, nonjudmental atmosphere working with me.

Prior to becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist, I worked at IBM for 14 years. IBM started downsizing and I was faced with the decision of having to move out of state in order to keep my job with IBM. I chose to stay and pursue my passion to become a therapist, but it required going to school for 6 years while working full time. I have personally faced changing careers mid-life and have successfully navigated the obstacles that stood in my way. I would love to help you find your way as you are plotting your course. Please give me a call at 714-751-0888 so I can help you remove any barriers that stand in the way of you pursuing your dreams.

Exploring strengths/weaknesses, talents and gifts, it makes it easier to maneuver through career choices. We strive to find how and where the client can do their best and how to create that opportunity for themselves. We work together to find necessary testing, training and education so that they have a realistic and achievable goal and plan. Areas of needed improvement are challenged and grown. Personal accountability is strengthen as well as communication skills.

Yes , we are equipped to do testing to determine your areas of strengths and weaknesses. We can help empower you to understand reasons you have struggled and teach you better coping skills in order to discover your true passions. We would like to help you find your career path through personality assessments and psychotherapy. We want to help you find your dream job and enjoy your career path.

Feeling discouraged or dissatisfied with work can be stressful and confusing. It can be difficult to know what steps to take to find fulfillment and satisfaction. Talking with a trained professional can help you sort out your feelings, wants, needs, and options. In the safety of a therapy relationship, you can process through what might have felt overwhelming before and find empowerment, motivation, and hope.

Many think of career counseling as focused conversations that help you figure out what kind of job will make you happy. For most people, choosing a career is a luxury. The single mom isn’t “realizing her potential” or “living her dreams” by working as a fry cook. But she is paying the bills; the hours are flexible; and she lots of time to spend with her kids. When it comes to making money, I am a realist. You may never get paid to play tennis, or make art, or build a sailboat. But if you know what gives you passion, purpose, and direction, you can choose a career path that leaves time and energy for the things you love.

How recent in history is the idea of a personal career? How universal is the importance of having a career or does it depend on where you live in the world? Here in the United States, we are so driven to succeed that it is difficult to stop and consider not only what it is that we are striving for and why, but also ask ourselves who's dreams are we chasing? Do the goals that we have established for ourselves reflect our personal ethics? Do we truly desire the things we are working so hard for? These are some of the questions that I will be asking you in order to help you begin to contemplate the impetus behind your actions and how it is connected to a larger context.

Changing careers or embarking on a career path after college can be both exciting and daunting. The challenges include finding a career that is satisfying, learning how to operate in a new social environment, identifying areas within ones current career that are/are not working, becoming comfortable asking for more and tolerating periods of uncertainty. Sometimes none of these are clear and that's where therapy can help. We may also work to identify workplace conflict and insecurity or creative blocks.

Careers are integral to the identities of many people, while for others careers are simply means for attaining a happy life. Whether you’re developing your first career or looking to switch careers, I use a combination of assessment batteries and counseling to explore my clients’ goals, preferences, and aptitudes to identify their career path and develop a plan for achieving it.

Unlike many other counselors, I have worked extensively in the corporate world and even own my own computer consulting business and counseling practice. I have over 25 years experience in the computer field and I am also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I not only understand personality fits for particular careers, but I also understand the politics of the corporate world. Furthermore, I understand the psychology of marketing yourself, which is a critical skill in terms of getting a job in this down economy.

I believe we are supposed to learn and grow throughout our lives and that our careers grow and progress with us. There can be so much anxiety and fear when trying to chose a career, deciding whether to stay in a career, or struggling with challenges (and people) in your chosen career. My goal is to help you get grounded in your beliefs, values, and priorities so that you can feel confident about the choices you are making. I want to help you learn how to reduce burnout, stop second guessing yourself, and find excitement again.

Feeling stuck in your work and not fulfilled? It may be time to consider your career options and determine if a career change is right for you. We will work together to examine where you are in your life and what you are looking for to feel more satisfied through your wage earning years. We will work together to support your process as you wind your way through complex career decisions. This process will lead you in a direction of what you really want and may also help you manage other difficult decisions you have in your life.