Career Counseling and Coaching in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Life happens. Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation where a change of employment may be necessary. Whether it is an expected transition or the result of unforeseen circumstances, change is difficult and can cause stress related illness. We can assist with making the transition less stressful. Life can be fulfilling and balanced, relationships can be honest and satisfying. Old wounds can heal, self-control can be gained, happiness can be experienced and personal change is attainable. Invest in yourself and be the person you want to be.

Career counseling first requires an understanding of who you are, what your dreams are and the pros and cons of you present approach. I will refer you for testing if we need the kind of information that only testing can provide, often from a guidance counselor or Psychologist. I find doing this very rewarding in helping people find direction or meaning in their choices.

I believe that each of us is created to live a life of purpose and meaning and that we are each uniquely created to connect our best self to our lifework and careers! Are you wondering if you are in a career that is your best fit? Are you thinking of creating a change in your career and need support? Has life brought you to an unexpected place where you now find yourself needing to move back into a career and you are not sure where to begin on this journey? I have journeyed with hundreds of men and women as they have changed, transitioned and reinvented their career path. As a Counselor and Life Coach, I have a unique perspective on how to support the changes that you desire to make.

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.

Every person has to find their purpose in life. But sometimes people have difficulty deciding which career path is for them. Exploring interests, personality style and life goals can help being the process . Career Counseling can help with creating realistic plans, improve self confidence, learn how to solve problems, take the steps nessacary to achieve personal goals.

We spend a lot of time at work - in fact, most of us spend more time at work than at home. Our happiness at work converts to happiness in about half of our lives! If your not happy at or with your work life, being happy anywhere else is going to be a struggle. Career counseling can help you: * Transition to a new career * Explore career types * Conflict resolution * Work place bullying * Sexual harassment * Loss of job * Difficulty finding a job. * Adults returning to school

Understanding ones qualities and personality is one key to developing a plan that will result in a satisfying career. Many times clients work to work instead of finding what makes them tick and what creates purpose and meaning in life. Clients settle far to often and become dissatisfied and begin to develope a negative self-concept, which leads to more dissatisfaction.

I specialize in helping gifted, talented, and/or highly sensitive adults with the unique challenges they face. This often includes issues around career, work environment, and the difficulty of choosing one specialty when multi-talented. I provide support and strategies for the individual who is outside the norms of general society and needs to design a work-life that most enjoyably and effectively uses their talents.

Work takes up most of our daily lives. Therefore, it is important that it be satisfying and in the ideal - bring us joy. In a collaborative setting, we will examine the obstacles to your career satisfaction and explore ways to improve competence, increase satisfaction, learn strategies for dealing with difficult individuals or situations, as well as consider any changes that you would like to make in your career or professional life. If you are looking to examine and improve your career and, perhaps, your work/life balance, give my office a call.

I am passionate about helping people feel fulfilled and purposeful in life and their careers. I specifically enjoy helping people discover their unique strengths and wire up. Together we use problem solving to explore and opportunities professionally. I use various assessments to help in this discovery process and partner with the client on viable and fulfilling options in their career.

Feeling trapped in a dead-end job? Sometimes it can be useful to understand how a job allows us to pursue interests outside of work, but for some people it is more important to identify new career paths that allow you to better express yourself as a person. I focus on helping people identify ways to improve their current work situation while exploring the possibility of making career changes. How would your life change if you were able to get the job you have always dreamed of?

If you are struggling and unclear about what your career should be and/or having difficulty getting employment with your career the counseling I will do will (1) identify the things that are getting in the way of knowing what your career is or keeping you from finding employment (2) help with a plan for developing your career and finding employment (3) provide resources for both determining your career and finding employment

In my practice, i have treated CEO's, truck drivers, teachers, sales people, doctors, lawyers, volunteers, etcetera. I find that the traits and thinking that makes someone a successful worker transcends the type of work or profession they are in. Whether you are running a large company with hundreds of employees or a small business out of your home, I can help you develop the habits, traits and thinking necessary to develop confidence and to be successful at whatever you do.

I have worked for many years with clients who are having job stress or wanting to explore new careers. Along with my training in psychotherapy, I have been trained as a Business and Professional Coach. See my Coaching website: (www.PositiveAttitudeCoaching.com ). I am confident that by practicing new strategies and skills for success and well-being you will be able to go forward with new confidence.

When people hear career counseling, they often think of someone who will help you with finding a job. More specifically, career counseling helps the client with planning, organization skills, addressing anxieties or worries about seeking a new position (or discussing a past job position), and role playing interviews. We will also focus on job inventories when needed to further focus on your strengths and values in a job position.

Mark D. Parisi, Psy.D. & Associates, P.C. has expertise in career counseling and executive coaching. Dr. Parisi has a second Master's Degree in Personnel Psychology and has often worked as a consultant to industry and schools on issues of vocational uncertainty and personnel selection. We have the capability to do pre-hire testing as well as to administer vocational preference testing which can be very useful to assist in the job search process.

Find a career that best matches your personality and style. Identify what your interests are, your strengths or weaknesses what you enjoy, what you don’t and let’s figure out the best match for you in terms of a career that will benefit you and make you a happy productive person in your career. I am an eclectic therapist who uses multiple modes/ models or approaches of therapy to help people achieve the desired goals-depending on who they are and what they respond to Best.