You can shape the future.
Career Counseling for the transitions in life.
Work is an integral part of daily life for most of us. In fact, studies suggest that the average person in the United States spends more than a third of their waking hours at work. Yet many people find themselves feeling dissatisfied—whether due to workplace stress, uncertainty about the future, or a sense of having “fallen into” a career path without clear intentionality or direction.
What Is Career Counseling?
Career Counseling is a collaborative process designed to help you explore your values, interests, strengths, and goals in relation to your professional life. It can provide clarity when you’re feeling stuck, support when you’re navigating transitions, and strategies for aligning your work with your personal sense of meaning and fulfillment. Sessions may involve identifying barriers to satisfaction or success, examining patterns that influence your career decisions, and developing practical tools for moving forward with confidence.
My Approach
As someone with advanced training in Social Cognitive Career Theory and extensive experience leading career development workshops, I view career concerns through both a psychological and contextual lens. This means exploring not only your skills and aspirations, but also how factors such as environment, relationships, and self-beliefs influence your choices and opportunities. I believe in the power of this process to foster both professional growth and personal well-being.
Getting Started
It’s my privilege to support individuals, both in one-on-one sessions and group settings, as they take the next step in their professional journeys. Whether you’re seeking clarity, balance, or a new direction entirely, Career Counseling can be an empowering place to begin.
If you’re interested in learning more, I invite you to reach out to schedule an initial appointment to discuss how this process might be helpful for you.
Career inventory, assessment and guidance. This small-group workshop is specifically designed for emerging professionals or those seeking to make a career change.
In the course of three sessions, we will focus on identifying past and present work concerns; clarifying vocational interests and values; and creating an action plan for next steps.
The workshop incorporates administering and reviewing several evidence-based assessments, including the Strong Interest Inventory.
*Please note, workshops are held on a quarterly basis. Reach out to inquire about the next start date.
Career Development Workshop
Join me for a 3-session workshop focused on:
My career development journey…
My interest in career development began early in my training, when I joined the research lab of Dr. Steven Brown, one of the co-authors of Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT). This framework explores how various personal and socio-cultural factors shape the ways individuals develop career interests, make choices, and achieve success.
Building on this foundation, I became actively engaged in research examining the educational and career experiences of immigrants, refugees, and individuals from underrepresented or underprivileged backgrounds who often face systemic barriers to education and employment opportunities.
As a culmination of my graduate studies, I completed a dissertation on the experience of meaningful work, focusing on how people from diverse social class backgrounds derive purpose and fulfillment, as well as the way this experience is impacted through both intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of work.
Beyond research, I have had the opportunity to apply this knowledge in practice. For several years, I led Career Development Workshops at the Career Transitions Center of Chicago, supporting individuals seeking to make active changes in their professional paths, whether entering the workforce, re-entering after a break, or navigating a career transition. I later adapted these workshops for college seniors and graduate students preparing to launch their careers, helping them clarify goals and strengthen their confidence during this pivotal stage of life.
Today, I continue to integrate my educational, research, and practical experience into my clinical work. It’s a privilege to support clients, both individually and in group settings, as they reflect on their past experiences and shape more meaningful and fulfilling professional futures.
Praxis: Balancing theory and practice.
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Praxis: Balancing theory and practice. —