Career Counselling and Coaching in Stittsville, Ontario.

Career Counselling is very close to my heart because I personally spent a lot of years developing skills to leverage myself forward. I can work with individuals on activities to understand their interests, develop plans on how to engage in volunteering and career development skills. I am also very versed in various college and university programs and application procedures. I will work with you to make a multi-faceted plan so that you are able to move forward based on your interests and values to create a meaningful career and future for you!

I can provide strategies for you to find new or different employment successfully. I'm not only a registered psychotherapist but I'm also a success coach. I have a PhD in leadership and policy and a background in business. I've had many jobs and careers from modelling, personal training, to a Bell operator and a Purolator driver. I've been in retail sales, and sold photocopies, PR, and software. I've been a teacher of primary/junior students, and professor in sales, and a professor in graduate education. I have owned a restaurant, and a tutoring company. I am sure I have missed something! I'm reinventing myself once again looking to be an author! Let me help you find your way!

I have worked with many people during transition periods in their careers, helping them to figure out what type of work they want to do and what they can realistically strive for. I have a lot of experience working as a career counsellor for people who have disabilities. I can help you write your resume and cover letters, as well as practice for interviews.

In today’s world, it is normal to feel confused as to what career path to choose, how to change the one you have right now and how to keep moving forward in the direction of your choice, to reach your goals, to reach your potential. I have worked with many individuals, nationally and internationally guiding them towards their educational and professional goals and dreams.

My approach is to thoroughly review with the client their background story, noting recurring themes, influences or identified mentors. Then it is to define various strengths, whether it be noting core values/skills/aptitudes, interests. There are some proven career testing tools used to identify some credible options in the process. Confidence starts to build at this stage whether it be for a young adult contemplating a first career or a mid life career transition. The decision-making as to choosing what path to follow is crystalized when doing some further research into their highest ranking options. This may be done through exploring career data bases and information gathering interviews.

Therapy addressing Career change is action oriented. In therapy the client will be assisted in formulating career goals and decision making processes. Initially a client will be encouraged to explore personal interests, background, hobbies, and needs in order to become more "self-understanding". This is essential in order to balance personal internal attributes and values with external realistic and reachable opportunities. This will facilitate the formulation of goals, action plan, and decision-making.

Sandra Martins offers Career Counselling to adults who are looking to feel more satisfied in their careers or make a change of direction in their careers. Sandra can help you get started on your path towards career satisfaction and success. She can help you find answers to important questions hat will help point you in the right direction.

Can this be it? Is this your purpose in life? Prior to working in therapy I worked in human resources for ten years and saw too many people in the wrong place working jobs they hated. There may be a better way. By exploring your values, interest and dreamsee we align you for the type of success you want. Skills are important, but it doesn't take talent to practice. Let's explore the best you we can.

Are you a professional looking for a confidential mentoring relationship to help you with work issues & stress, or finding new opportunities, or help with career planning, career transition? Are you a manager wanting to hone your leadership skills, or problem solve work place issues, work/life balance? Are you a student or young professional starting out, uncertain of your career path, or wishing to gain skills for the future, looking for education planning? Anne is a corporate facilitator & coach for business and government managers in team performance, leadership, communication. She has also served as a career& university/college counsellor for students.

Who benefits from career counselling? You might be a student looking for direction or a person considering a career change. You may also be looking to delve deep and assess your talents, skills, interests, personality or learning style. Learning more about who you are and how you want to spend the next decades of your life are all considerations in career counselling. Assessment tools can be very helpful in making informed career choices and developing a personalized career path but are best utilized along with an experienced counsellor. Psychotherapeutic tools such as EFT and Mindfulness Based approaches can provide depths of understanding one's self.

Getting specific about career goals can be tough. Sandra Forbes, Relationship Soutions will help you focus on what is most important to you and where your gifts and challeges lie. Equipped with new information about yourself, and a new way of approaching your career path, you will be able to better determine what needs to change or where the best fit is for you. If you are dissatisfied in your position,we can work to identify where the specific dissatisfactions are coming from. How you relate to your career and choice of same is something that we can work with you to understand more deeply. Specific practices we design for you can propel you forward in new and surprising ways.