Individual and Group Psychotherapy in
Washington, DC
It's important that we like what we do in our work, especially so when we spend, forty, fifty, or even sixty hours a week doing our job. Bad jobs affect us in negative ways, increasing our stress level, decreasing our sense of self worth, and affecting relationships with friends and family.
Career counseling – which is usually short term, lasting anywhere from one to five sessions - can offer direction and provide understanding of personal desires, financial needs and professional skills necessary to begin searching for a fulfilling job. It can be useful whether you’re currently employed and considering a job change, or unemployed and feeling stuck (I do offer a sliding scale for those who are currently unemployed).
Our careers must fit into the context of the rest of our lives. To this end, I help my clients explore their personality, interests, and values, and help them identify skills that they want to use. I utilize both the Myers Briggs Personality Inventory and the Strong Interest Inventory to give my clients a stronger sense of themselves and to provide information to give direction for the job search.
Career counseling can: