Career Counseling DC

Your career plays a huge role in your life—shaping your routines, identity, relationships, and sense of purpose. But that doesn’t mean it always feels fulfilling. You might be grappling with burnout, confusion, or dissatisfaction, wondering whether you’re in the right place or headed in the right direction.

Even if you’re high-achieving or outwardly successful, you may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to make a change. Career therapy is a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what really matters to you—both in your work and in your life as a whole.

Signs You Might Be Struggling in Your Career

Work-related stress doesn’t always look like a crisis. It might show up as ongoing frustration, Sunday night dread, or the sense that you're just going through the motions. Even when you’re performing well, you might feel unfulfilled, lost, or disconnected from your purpose.

Common signs that it’s time to explore your relationship with work include:

  • Feeling drained or anxious before, during, or after the workday

  • Struggling with motivation or questioning your competence

  • Difficulty disconnecting from work, even during downtime

  • Conflict with coworkers or feelings of isolation in the workplace

  • Self-doubt, perfectionism, or fear of making the “wrong” choice

  • Career indecision or regret about past paths not taken

  • A mismatch between your job and your deeper values or strengths

You don’t have to hit rock bottom to benefit from career counseling. If work is consistently impacting your mood, energy, or sense of self, therapy can help you figure out what needs to shift.

Career-related Therapy in DC

  • Clarify your goals, values, and long-term direction

  • Navigate burnout, stagnation, or work-life imbalance

  • Explore new possibilities and professional transitions

  • Build confidence and reduce imposter syndrome

  • Process workplace stress, toxic environments, or major changes

  • Make decisions with more clarity and less second-guessing

How Career Counseling in DC Can Help

Career challenges are rarely just about your job title or resume. They often intersect with identity, family dynamics, mental health, and your personal values. In our work together, we’ll take a broad view of what’s happening—so that you can make changes that feel aligned, not just reactive.

I offer a nonjudgmental, collaborative space to:

  • Explore what’s been making your work life feel difficult or unsatisfying

  • Reflect on patterns in motivation, burnout, avoidance, or overworking

  • Consider your strengths, goals, and personal definition of success

  • Untangle fears, “shoulds,” or self-limiting beliefs that get in your way

  • Make decisions with greater clarity and confidence

  • Reimagine what a meaningful work life could look like

You don’t need to have all the answers. We’ll figure things out together, one step at a time.

What to Expect in Career Therapy

Our work will reflect your unique values, goals, and circumstances. I draw from a mix of evidence-based approaches—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness-based practices—to support both insight and action.

In career-focused therapy, we might:

  • Unpack the emotional and practical components of your current stress

  • Identify fears or beliefs that are keeping you stuck or playing small

  • Reconnect with what makes you feel energized, purposeful, or alive

  • Strengthen your ability to set boundaries or advocate for yourself at work

  • Process grief or loss tied to career disruptions or unmet expectations

  • Explore how identity (e.g., gender, culture, family background) has shaped your work narrative

Whether you're looking to make a major change or simply feel better in your current role, we’ll tailor the work to your needs and priorities.

Take the Next Step

I’ve supported clients across fields—including medicine, tech, law, education, the nonprofit sector, and the arts—who are grappling with internal and external pressures around achievement, stability, and identity. Some are early in their careers and questioning their path. Others are well-established but feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure what’s next.

No matter where you’re starting, therapy can help you get clearer, more grounded, and more confident in what you want. Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to explore what might be next in your career journey.

Please note: I currently offer only remote therapy sessions.

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