Career Counseling and Coaching in Van Nuys, California.

Sometimes it's hard to know what's next. Whether you're a c-suite executive, a business owner, a longstanding employee, or just beginning your career journey, there is a life that's more meaningful. Perhaps there's been a massive change in your business or employment status, or maybe you've been on a track for a long time and you're ready for something different. Whatever the case is, together we can look explore the options and help deepen your understanding of yourself, what you desire next, and how to experience that "next" with more meaning, joy and purpose. If this is something you're ready to explore, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Are you thinking of choosing, or changing your career? Have you been dreaming about a job change but don’t know where to start? Or, maybe you’re experiencing, or facing unemployment. Regardless of your reasons, the right career is out there for you. During sessions, I can help you discover the best career path, or choice for you. We can explore ways to help you find the courage to make a change, & the confidence to identify your strengths, & learn new skills. Once you uncover your passion, we’ll develop a strategy to find careers that allow you to showcase your strengths and skills. You’d be surprised how your passion can lead you to the career of your dreams & income to boot.

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.

Rising costs of gas, housing, food, insurance, and the high competition for available jobs is forcing many young people to spend their 20's still sharing their parent's home. I help non-college bound teens combine their life experience with their passion to develop a vision of a career they would enjoy. I help young adults who are considering returning to college brainstorm about next steps and develop an action plan.

With over 30 years of experience in Finance, Marketing, IT, Manufacturing, Operations and Management, I offer a practical approach to career counseling. Focusing on skills versus deficiencies has always proven to be successful and strengthening a "can do" attitude increases ones's worth in the marketplace. The rest is about persistence, working with people, peers and management and relationships. These are key to the most successful people. And then there is luck and timing, over which we have no control. Learning better communication skills, how to deal with negative bosses and co-workers and how to set boundaries in the workplace are additional skills that can be learned.

Carreer counseling techniques will support you in making decisions in helping you move forward with your particular career situation. The focus of career counseling is generally on issues such as career exploration, career change, personal career development and other career related issues. We will help you get a solid understanding of where you want to go moving forward with your carreer.

As a certified International Life Coach, my approach to career counseling focuses on forward movement, and discovering together solutions to maximize one's strengths. I help my clients clarify values, which in turn, leads to uncovering their authentic selves. Knowing and owning who you are, are invaluable in discovering the best career choice and path. I utilize unique tools to unearth your own personal blueprint for your career and life. When we are young, we fall into our careers. When we mature, we choose them. I will help you to understand the ways in which your career needs have changed to fit your uniqueness.

I support individual clients experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, and mental and emotional exhaustion. I often work with Highly Sensitive People, or empaths, who are more susceptible to these experiences. I support those in helping professions like teachers, therapists, parents, medical professionals, and difficult work environments create their boundaries in their workspace for personal well-being.