Career Counseling and Coaching in Elkton, Maryland.

Starting or changing careers can be one of the most challenging tasks in life. This is especially so as our economy continues to change and evolve. Career counseling at Perspectives Counseling Center can include assessing your interests and skills, creating strategies for effective job hunting, and helping you consider how to balance and manage your career goals along with your goals for well being and growth.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade in the corporate world as a human resources executive. This experience has given me a unique understanding of what employers are looking for, and how you can best prepare yourself for the job market. I can also help you identify your personal strengths and interests, if you're trying to decide what direction to go with your career, or if you're considering a career change.

You might be dealing with a loss of career direction, feeling stuck and unsatisfied in your job situation, or an outright career “crisis” with anxiety provoking changes. In all of these situations you can benefit from career counseling with a licensed professional counselor who also has over 20 years of human resources management experience in various types of organizations. Developing a collaborative alliance with a professional counselor who offers this dual perspective (managing both the internal emotional/cognitive factors and the external work and market place realities) can enhance your ability to make thoughtful, strategic decisions with meaningful progress towards your career goals.

Career counseling can be beneficial for someone of any age but it may be especially helpful for adolescents and young adults who are struggling to find a career path. I have helped individuals explore their interests regarding their career goals as well as provide questionnaires and other helpful materials that are geared toward getting someone to explore career options and take steps to pursue their career goals.