Career Counselling

Perhaps you’re somewhere in the middle of your career journey and your it just isn’t what you had imagined it would be.  As a result, leading to feelings of disappointment, dissatisfaction, and discouragement? There is a way to feel inspired and participate in work that leads to a greater sense of meaning and fulfillment. Career counselling is helpful for people who are going through career transitions or life difficulties which are affecting workplace performance.  Stewart & Associates offers full spectrum career counselling.  There is no need to do things alone.

Career transitions can be challenging. Work and how individuals participate in the workforce hold various meaning for different people. Career and workforce participation can also be a significant contributing element to your identity in the world. If you experience changes in your ability to participate in employment or the advancement of career opportunities through economic downturn, physical or mental health changes, diagnosis of a disability, or other life events, this shift can come with a variety of emotional changes to consider that goes beyond education level and financial needs.

Career counselling can be helpful for those who are suffering from:

• Depression and anxiety management in the workplace
• Return to work anxiety after prolonged absence
• Career exploration and decision-making challenges
• Career transitions and career development
• Exploring and Identifying transferable skills, aptitudes, interest, and fit
• Diagnosis of a disability and management of a chronic condition
• Managing a disability in the workplace
• Abuse (physical, mental, verbal or sexual (historical or present)
• Effective communication and relationships with colleagues
• Grief and loss, feelings of anger and isolation
• Addiction
• Stress Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Retirement Concerns
• Striving for advancement in your current career
• Living a fuller and more meaningful life

Collaborating Together

The Counsellor works with you to reach your goals. Through exploration, asking thoughtful questions, skills development, education and the use of many therapeutic skills and strategies you will collaborate to achieve your goals.

Practicing new skills with your counsellor helps you to prepare for using them in the real world. When experimenting with new skills and strategies you will receive valuable feedback through your successes, failures and relapses. Finding the courage to try new skills will lead to growth and change.