Career Counselling and Coaching in Woodbridge, Ontario.

Finding the right career can be challenging. In a society where there are so many pressures to find the right job, sustain a healthy work-life balance, achieve a stable income, and to be successful, it can be overwhelming to even begin to think about finding our purpose. Together, we will navigate through your career goals, your struggles, and find ways to help you achieve your dream!

In addition to providing traditional therapy services, we also offer career counseling to help clients navigate the complex world of work and employment. Whether our clients are looking to change careers, advance in their current field, or explore new opportunities, we provide guidance and support to help them make informed decisions and achieve success. Through a combination of career assessments, goal-setting exercises, and personalized coaching, we empower our clients to take control of their career paths and find fulfillment in their work lives. By integrating career counseling into our therapy practice, we are able to help clients achieve holistic wellbeing and lead more fulfilling live

Sometimes we feel a little lost in our careers - whether due to focus, lack of progress, or generally not knowing what we want to do with our lives. Coming from a background of nearly 25 years in the corporate world, I use my business skills to help you find your inner purpose, and work together towards crafting a career path that works for you. Career coaching is different for everyone, and I can help.

Our careers are important parts of our lives. People have often said that if you do something that you enjoy, you won’t work a day in your life. However, how do you find and decide on what you enjoy? How do you know what is the best fit for you? As a therapist, I support you in better understanding yourself, your life, and your choices to make career decisions that feel like they align with your most authentic self. I strive to make your opinions and choices clearer to you, while allowing you to take on various perspectives to come to the best decision. My hope is that you leave our sessions feeling confident, empowered, and more knowledgeable on what may be a fit for you. Connect with me to

In career counseling with me, clients can expect a personalized and comprehensive approach aimed at empowering them to navigate their professional journeys with confidence and clarity. By leveraging a combination of exploration of interests, values, and skills, as well as in-depth discussions about aspirations and goals, I help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their career paths. Through collaborative goal-setting and action planning, clients are equipped with the tools and strategies to make informed decisions, overcome obstacles, and pursue meaningful and fulfilling career trajectories.

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!

Are you struggling to figure out what to do after high school? Do you feel sometimes that you don't even know what you like, and that it would be impossible to make a choice about a future career? Are you at a point in your adult life that you just want a career change because you aren't happy where you are? Have you outgrown your career and feel stuck? Or are you just such a different person now that its hard to understand what got you there in the first place? Maybe you want someone to help you decide if going back to school is the right decision at this stage in your life. Or maybe you just want someone to ask you the right question to find your own solution. Let us help you.

Your career can be fulfilling - you need to decide to make it so. We will uncover what your career goals are, whether that is in your current work life or something different. We will consider many aspects including your inner desires, your short and long term goals, and we will assess your strengths and interests. From there, we you will work on exercises and specific action plans to uncover if your interests are truly that. Step-by-step we will work toward uncovering a more fulfilling career.

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.

Unhappy in your career? Uncertain about how to find the right place for you where you feel engaged and valued? I have held many roles in my life and have been responsible for hiring and growing teams with various skills. Finding your purpose, understanding your values, and envisioning your story are all key components to your search. As a leadership coach and therapist, I work with you to explore options and to prepare yourself for your next chapter. We look at what has worked for you and what has not. We delve into the qualities of you, your colleagues and organizations that offer a good fit. And, we dispel anxiety and imposter syndrome thinking that keep people stuck. Let's get started!

Dr. Strauss offers career counseling through New Leaf Psychology Centre. In order to facilitate decision making, sessions will first assess your current skills, assets and interests. Your level of fulfillment at your current place of work, and obstacles to fulfillment will also be discussed. Potential career changes will be reviewed, with the goal of helping you come to a decision that you are comfortable with.

There can be a lot of pressure to figure out one’s career or to decide where one fits within a particular field. Oftentimes this is a winding road rather than a straight route. Within therapy, I will support you in identifying and exploring the values, goals, interests, and passions most important to you so that you can make decisions about your career that feel right to you. I will also work with you to process possible obstacles along the way such as (and certainly not limited to) challenging work dynamics, stress and burnout, and difficulties finding a work/life balance. Contact me or book a free consultation if you wish to learn more.

For ten years I worked locally as Regional Manager of Human Resources and have a certificate in Human Resources Management. I have significant experience in career counselling and development as well as an excellent knowledge about recruitment, selection processes, interviewing techniques and resume writing. I enjoy working with clients to help them achieve their career goals.

As a career counselor, my approach is to help clients gain clarity and confidence in their career path by exploring their strengths, values, interests, and goals. I use various assessments and exercises to identify career options that align with their unique needs and desires. By creating a safe and non-judgmental environment, I help clients navigate any barriers or challenges that may be preventing them from achieving their career goals. Ultimately, my goal is to empower clients to make informed decisions, take action towards their goals, and create a fulfilling and rewarding career path. With my guidance, clients can discover and pursue a career that aligns with their values, skills, and a

My approach to helping clients in the area of work and career often relates to interpersonal problems in employment settings, difficulties managing work-life balance, and questions surrounding changing careers. Often clients come in with concerns around how to make changes to their employment situation, and they have various anxieties surrounding the risk that comes with making these life changes. In treatment, I help clients address their anxieties and fears, and we work together to seek solutions.

I am passioante about supporting individuals in exploring their experience of burnout from hustle culture and managing the invisible mental load. I also help folks unpack and explore the impact that systems of oppression (patriarchy and capitalism) have had on one's identity, lived experiences and internalised messages of not enough. Together lets work to dismantle these systems of oppression.

I offer a personalized approach to help clients discover fulfilling career paths that align with their passions and strengths. I create a supportive environment where clients can explore their interests, skills, and values. Through assessments and one-on-one discussions, clients gain valuable insights into their talents and potential career opportunities. With a deep understanding of their goals and challenges, I provide guidance to navigate career decisions with confidence. The benefits include increased self-awareness, improved decision-making, and empowerment to pursue rewarding career paths that lead to long-term satisfaction and success.

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 is a process that may involve several sessions designed to accomplish the following: 1. Improved Self-awareness – by exploring your interests, values, skills and strengths, and personality, as they relate to career possibly through the use of targeted assessments. 2. Career research – is designed to help narrow down options. I will provide you with useful resources and have you complete information interviews with individuals doing the work. 3. Decision making and planning – Finalizing a decision and building out a transition plan (if required). We can also discuss fine tuning resume/cover letter, job search strategy, and interview coaching. Please let me know if you require further information.

Navigating our careers can be challenging and confusing. This process can become overwhelming, but with the help of a professional who is both compassionate and impartial, things can become more clear. Together we can explore areas of possibility for your future, and also work towards identifying and overcoming the emotional barriers that might get in the way of you reaching your career goals. Combining coaching techniques, with therapeutic techniques to regulate emotions, we can explore your professional aspirations and set out manageable steps to move towards them.

Often, it feels like our lives are defined by our careers. We rely on our careers for income, purpose, and our quality of life. At the same time, we can become lost, unfulfilled, and trapped in our careers. Working as a lawyer for five years tested my limits for stress and bad bosses. I believe you can achieve incredible good for yourself and the people around you with your career, and I am excited to discover the path there together.

Some of the dominant things which make up our identity as adults are the thoughts and feelings which we associate with our career. Facing a career change then, be it because of choice or circumstance, can often have the power to affect our entire emotional being. Here at Whiteboard we support clients in areas such as personal assessment, goal setting and personality testing in order to help them gain clarity and make sound decisions during transitional times.

Changing careers by returning to university education in my forties gives me unique insight into the possibilities. While I enjoyed my first career, it did not provide the level of personal satisfaction of my second! Though you may not have the intention, or be in the position, to make immediate changes, you can begin to build toward your dreams right away. There are many tools available to help you explore the possibilities and open your eyes and heart to a new you.

As an educator, therapist, musician, and business owner, I have significant experience with integrating multiple businesses and career pathways to support your personal interests and goals. I offer customized support based on your unique interests and desired career path to help you set manageable goals and habits to make the pathway you've dreamed about into a reality.

Choosing a career or changing career paths can come with SO much pressure! Maybe you're a student in the process of trying to figure out where you want to go next and are super overwhelmed? Or maybe you've been unhappy in your career for awhile and are looking for a change? Either way I'm here to help. Career counselling with me involves: -Learning more about yourself so that you can make the best career decisions for you -Exploring thoughts and feelings that might be holding you back from making certain changes -Identifying potential next steps that will help you reach your goals & more! Email me for more information or to book a free consultation today. I can't wait to hear from you!