Career Counselling and Coaching in Madoc, Ontario.

Matt has worked as a career development supporting teens and adults for many years. He can support you in figuring out where you’re headed, what motivates you, and how to make choices that fit your strengths, gifts, values, interests, and stage of life. It’s not about picking a path: it’s about understanding yourself better, exploring real options, and planning and moving towards the next steps in your career journey in a way that feels both achievable and meaningful.

So many people are locked into jobs that leach motivation out of them rather than empowering continued growth and capitalizing on a healthy level of engagement. In my work with careers, I often ask tough questions and expect serious consideration of all the alternatives available to you. We'll work to establish outcomes and put our heads together to map out a plan for you that will make the most of your transferable skills and career objectives. In a sense, my approach is a career focused form of life coaching that aims to keep you moving forward while you work to recognize what you really want for yourself and exactly how you are going to make that happen in the real world.

Career counselling can help you navigate career decisions, transitions, and challenges with clarity and confidence. In our work together, I provide a supportive, structured space to explore your strengths, values, interests, and goals, as well as the barriers that may be holding you back. My approach blends self-discovery with practical strategy, using evidence-based tools to identify suitable career paths, improve decision-making, and develop skills such as communication, stress management, and workplace relationship building.

Shauna has a edge on career counselling and planning through the use of NBI thinking preference assessments that define your preferred ways of thinking, studying, learning, and interacting with the world. Through this powerful tool, individuals come to understand their preferred way of thinking, working, and engaging the world, leading them to make positive and creative choices for their education and career aspirations.

In our modern world, we spend a large part of our lives invested in some form of vocational pursuit. As such, I know how important it is for clients to find the right career choices to build a life upon. I help clients explore their natural talents, trained skills, and personality preferences in order to increase their awareness of their professional goals, while balancing intellectual, financial, and emotional needs so clients feel empowered and aligned in their pursuits.

If you are undecided, anxious or confused about your next educational and/or career direction, working with me can help you clarity and gain knowledge about your unique “career profile “and specific careers and/or educational options that are in line with your personality, interests, skills, abilities, academic achievements, values, and goals (and the situation on the labour market). I am certified to administer and interpret vocational and career testing instruments.

Career questions can arise during periods of transition, burnout, or when work begins to feel disconnected from personal meaning and purpose. Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years working in both the corporate & not-for-profit sectors, and was a peer mentor supporting colleagues through professional challenges & development. This informed my approach to career counseling today. Drawing on ACT and narrative therapy, I help clients step back from immediate pressures to reflect on their strengths, values, and the broader story of their working lives. Clients benefit from increased clarity about career choices while developing practical strategies for navigating the workplace.

My approach to career counseling is not about personality tests or resume tips. It’s about helping clients navigate the deeper questions that arise when work feels disconnected from identity, purpose, or vitality. Often, career distress signals a deeper misalignment — between the life one has built and the person one is becoming. Together, we explore how attachment patterns, self-worth, relational dynamics, and existential concerns shape how you show up in your professional life. This is not about finding the perfect job — it’s about restoring right relationship with meaning, agency, and the kind of work that supports who you are becoming.

We spend the majority of our adult lives working. Is this work fulfilling? Does it have meaning beyond simply being a way to make money and sustain our lifestyle? My work as a career counsellor goes again to the root of issues with work. There is a soul level to the work we choose, a vocational element to it ("vocation" meaning a calling from the work—where the work actually chooses you rather than you choosing the work.) Spend the remainder of your life doing something that brings sustenance to your soul as well as food on your table!

According to one study, about 75% of the population feels stuck in a job that they find unsatisfying. It does not have to be that way! It is possible to pursue a vocation that maps on to your values, passion, natural abilities and environment. Whether you are new to Canada, just entering the work force, in transition, or functioning with a disability - a career counsellor can help you explore your options, discover your passion, and develop your skills to make good decisions about your future.

At The Mindful Path, we support clients in navigating career transitions, workplace stress, and questions of purpose and direction with a thoughtful, values-based approach. Whether you're feeling stuck, burned out, or uncertain about your next steps, our team helps you gain clarity by exploring your strengths, goals, and what truly matters to you. Using tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and coaching strategies, we work collaboratively to identify meaningful career paths, build confidence, and create a plan that aligns with both your personal and professional values.

According to one study, about 75% of the population feels stuck in a job that they find unsatisfying. It does not have to be that way! It is possible to pursue a vocation that maps on to your values, passion, natural abilities and environment. Whether you are new to Canada, just entering the work force, in transition, or functioning with a disability - a career counsellor can help you explore your options, discover your passion, and develop your skills to make good decisions about your future.

Navigating career decisions and challenges can be complex and stressful. I provide career counselling to help you clarify your goals, explore career options, and overcome obstacles in your professional life. Using a combination of evidence-based strategies and personalized guidance, we’ll work together to identify your strengths, passions, and career aspirations. Whether you're seeking a career change, facing job-related stress, or looking to advance in your current role, I’m here to support you in achieving your career goals. Reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to start exploring your professional path.