I offer a blend of personal and career counseling to provide a whole person, in-depth approach to career and life planning.  I work with clients who are looking to create more meaning, balance, creativity, and health in their lives and work lives.  They are interested in improving the quality of their relationships at home, at work, and overall want to feel positive and hopeful about their lives and their future.

• In-depth career assessment to identify who you are from a vocational standpoint. 
• We look at your personal interests, values, transferable skills and strengths, personality, preferred work settings, financial and other requirements. 
• Create a short list of ideal career and educational options to explore further.

• Help in addressing concerns, questions, and any doubts you have about your ability to pursue a direction.  Difficulties arising from:
• Past work history, or your family's ideas about you and work. 
• Identify strategies that will be effective in overcoming these barriers.

• Support and coaching to explore your list of career and educational options in a hands-on way that works for you.  Lower the risk of going down the wrong path.

• Help with job stress and workplace communications.

• Job Search:  Help with targeting the right job and companies, networking, resumes, and preparing for interviews.

• Educational research and planning for retooling and job transition.

• Small business coaching for self employment.

• Career Testing Available:  Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Personal Profile, ValuesSearch, and SkillScan.

• A variety of engaging journal and other exercises personalized to fit your needs and process.

• Coaching to involve significant friends and family as a support to your process.

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Gail Nicholson, MA, LPC        503-227-4250         gailcareer@aol.com