Career Counseling and Coaching in Orland Hills, Illinois.

I work with individuals who are dissatisfied in their current work or careers. I help them work through why they are unhappy and I help them put together a workable plan to change their career paths. I also help individuals transition from working for someone to working for themselves. I help individuals face the fears that are holding them back from making changes and going for what will make them happy.

If you are experiencing burn-out, career-related fatigue and stress, and career questioning, I am here to offer support and guidance. Through various therapeutic techniques and interventions, as well as appropriate career assessments, we can collaborate together to reach your goals and pinpoint solutions. Through our collaboration together, it is my hope for you to find career-satisfaction, self-confidence, and the stress-relief you deserve.

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.

When doing Career Counseling with my clients I use my skills as a Life Coach. We explore roadblocks to success, review resumes, role-play the interviewing process and discuss what really brings one passion. It's important in today's market to be current, savvy, and to be able to have confidence in what one can offer a propsective employer. Questions to ask yourself--Where do I see myself in five years if I stay on this same career path? Do I like where it is leading? Do I find that I look forward to my work week? Or is your highlight your day off? Are you truly in a place where your passion and talents are being utilized? Am I making a difference?... Work is meant to be meaningful!

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

Hate your life because you are miserable in your job? Transitioning into a new position or career can be frightening and anxiety producing - but it can also be a time of great discovery. I'm well-versed in helping people improve job performance and get back on top of their game. The majority of my practice is made up of executives and professionals who are stuck, frustrated, or burned out and want improvement on the work front.

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.

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.

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.