Career Counseling and Coaching in Placentia, California.

We all want to feel fulfilled in our careers. Work is a significant part of our lives. We want to feel accomplished, successful, respected, valued, motivated, and inspired. I have extensive experience in talent development, skill building, identifying strengths, navigating workplace politics, handling stresses, and dealing with negativity and unhelpful bosses and coworkers.

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.

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!

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.

I have 7 years experience in Career Counseling at North Orange County Community College District. There are many career assessments that are available to help you with your decision. But ultimately your career decision is l like any other. It comes from knowing who you are: your strengths, weaknesses, your likes, dislikes and what you're good at. In treatment we discuss all aspects of these to assist you in developing your interests and ultimately choosing a career that is both fruitful and satisfying.

Trying to find the right career can be a daunting, stressful endeavor. Using psychoanalytic techniques, I work with clients to establish an understanding of strengths and character that facilitates an ability to work toward making an informed and grounded choice of career. Furthermore, by beginning with insight, clients also develop key skills to manage conflict while at work and to overcome stumbling blocks to creativity and productivity.

The careers we choose and do in life become an identity and sense of purpose that can either fulfill us or drown us in misery. When we work on increasing our individual power we are able to work towards that which fulfills us (mentally, physically, and emotionally) so that we aren't left working out of fear, scarcity, or insecurity. Instead, our career becomes a place of excitement, joy, and adventure.

Counseling can help you explore alternatives related to goal strategy and achievement Dr. Larry Kuhn, and the other Counselors at Prepare to Change, help individuals define how they want their lives to be different and identify the steps that will help them reach their goals. If you’re looking to bring improvement or change into your career direction or other area, counseling may be a good option for you.

Although my title is a Marriage and Family Therapist and not a Career Counselor I do provide support for clients that are exploring their life path which many times includes their career. My approach is to work with each client to formulate their own goals and to create a plan to get there. Together we work on identifying barriers and how mental health may play a part in reaching one's goals. Although I am not a career counselor, I can work with a client short term if that is what the desired outcome is.

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.

The two major areas of life are work and love. We must deal with them both well to be happy. If you are in need of help with your career path, job stress or satisfaction with you work we can help. We have trained professionals who have many years of experience in career counseling and helping people find greater meaning in their work lives. In this complicated world of career challenges you may need a professional who is skilled in this area to come along side of you. We have resources to help you if you give us a call.

Oftentimes, people seek out career counseling because they are finding that their current job is not making them happy. From a Christian perspective, finding the work or "mission" God has designed you for is often called "finding your purpose" which we believe is the key to happiness in your work. In my work with Christians I strive to help people to find this purpose in their lives.

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.