Career Counseling and Coaching in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

A career is more than just a job. A job is something you do mainly to make a living. But a career is your chosen job path across life and is often a reflection of who you are, who you want to be, and where you are going in life. Changes in technology and in the economy often make changing one's career path a sudden necessity. For young people starting out, the choices of what to study or what career path to take can seem overwhelming. My approach is to learn what the client's interests, goals, values, and needs are--as well as what social, family, and economic factors are important to them--and with the counseling process help them clarify these factors and facilitate their decision making.

Choosing a career is much more than figuring out what you're "good" at; a career should fit with your values, your temperament and your talents. Whether you are just starting out, or considering making a change, at last, to the career you always wanted, it's wise to take the time to consider the big picture of your life. Carefully reflecting on your values, personality, talents and interests can yield a range of options that aren't just "good" jobs, they are jobs that can be good for you.

Although career counseling is not one of my primary roles with my clients, we often include this in the treatment plan as people's work, jobs and carers are a significant parts of their lives. Help my clients evaluate their current work situation and we look for ways to create more balance between work and other areas of their lives. A big part of career counseling also includes the development of healthy stress management skills. If the client is ready to make a career change we create a plan that will best support them through that transition.

If life's basic questions include, "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?," then we begin to appreciate the important and delicate work of career counseling. It's not just about finding a job, but about finding yourself and how that can make a difference in the world. We will do some psychological testing to help us discern important factors in career selection such as identifying how you relate to others, yourself, and the world (your temperament) and your interests and compatibility with various professions. These results along with our time together in sessions help us understand fundamental issues about you.

When I first started in my post-Master's internship I was a vocational counselor. Vocational and Career Counseling in a beneficial and necessary part of any complete practice. Many people will seek out a competent Career Counselor to help them decide on a career path or to help them work through issues they may be having at work. I am involved with a very large EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and receive several referrals from this EAP. This allows me the opportunity to help clients who are struggling with inter office conflicts, career change opportunities, work-home conflicts, and other issues that involve their career or education. I am always happy to assist in this area.

In today's job market you can not afford to make a costly mistake with this major life decision. Economic times demand a focused and practical approach. With the clinical expertise of a licensed therapist, you will be provided personalized career assessment and planning based on your unique needs and talents, in a structured format, designed to engage you in the decision making process. Imagine the confidence you will feel having the assurance that the career path you have chosen is based on your personalized assessment, the economic forecast and what the job is actually like day to day. Whether you are just getting started or need a new career option, we can help! Contact us today!

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.