Career Counselling and Coaching in Port Alberni, British Columbia.

Work. Getting up, dressing and then beginning the crawl back to that monotonous chain gang, that my office and work life now represents to me, while putting on my happy face and lying to myself that everything will be better tomorrow. Does this sound familiar? Or perhaps you love your job, but an exciting yet risky new venture has opened doorways to roads and lands yet unchartered that you never considered before, and now you feel stuck between what is good and what could be better? Maybe you know what you want, or how you want to earn a living but face indecision or a multitude of stress from external influences. I can help you navigate these foggy waters, and find the way safely to shore.

I help clients with addictive behaviours or substance use that is interfering with their ability to achieve a fulfilling career. Through collaborative conversations, clients gain a sense of purpose and direction, overcoming barriers to making meaningful progress in their professional life. Gaining a sense of control over one's life allows for increased confidence and self-esteem. I help clients build the motivation necessary to take steps toward a future filled with passion, thriving, and mental resilliance.

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.

My approach to career counselling and planning is taken from the now famous resource Designing Your Life. We apply Design Thinking to reframe obstacles to opportunities in creative ways that may be impossible to imagine now. Then we design plans to give you the inspiration and practical experiences that prove what career decision will bring you the greatest happiness, fulfillment, and reward.

Career counseling offers guidance and clarity for navigating professional challenges, transitions, or decisions. My approach focuses on understanding your values, strengths, and goals to create a personalized plan for your career path. Whether you’re exploring new opportunities, managing workplace stress, or seeking advancement, we’ll work together to develop strategies that align with your aspirations. Clients benefit from increased confidence, actionable insights, and a clear sense of direction to achieve a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Are you feeling lost over where to go in your career? Do you find yourself stuck debating practicality vs. what you really want to do? Is it hard to even connect with what you want to do at all? These dilemmas, as well as the overwhelm that comes with career transition, are the sort of issues I am glad to help you with. Working with me means unpacking your deeper identity, helping you to better understand who you are and what you want from life. From here, we consider the ‘nuts and bolts’ of how to prepare for career transition, including organizing your day and addressing the inner-critic. I look forward to chatting with you about achieving your dream vocation.