Career Therapy

ONLINE CAREER COUNSELING/THERAPY FOR ADULTS IN OHIO AND FLORIDA

Stuck in a career rut? Ready for a fresh perspective and meaningful change?

Together, we’ll:

  • Uncover your core values and natural strengths

  • Identify fulfilling career paths aligned with your authentic self

  • Break down self-limiting beliefs holding you back

  • Create an actionable plan to transition into work that feels like YOU

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What is Career Therapy?

My signature approach combines therapeutic insight and tools with practical, solution-focused career development strategies - it’s essentially therapy that centers your career and professional wellbeing! Whether you're navigating a career transition, feeling stuck in your current role, or wanting to align your professional life with your personal values, I create a supportive space to explore and grow.

I’m a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC-S) with specialized training in career counseling and development. My experience spans working with clients in their 20s -70s, supporting hundreds of professionals across diverse industries. You may be a recent graduate just starting out, a mid-career professional seeking change, an executive facing burnout, or someone re-entering the workforce after time away. Whatever your situation, I’ll meet you exactly where you are.

We’ll start career therapy by discussing your unique professional journey, including your current career challenges and aspirations. From there, we develop a personalized approach to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

We may be a good fit if:

✓ You’re feeling unfulfilled and uninspired at work, and you’re ready to explore a career pivot

✓ You’re high-achieving and successful, but you feel like you’re running on fumes

✓ You’re self-aware and have been in therapy before, but haven’t felt like you’ve progressed in any meaningful way

✓ You find yourself needing increasingly more “floor time” after work—your nervous system is screaming at you

✓ You try your hardest to perform “perfect employee” and end up people-pleasing your way through the day

✓ You aren’t quite ready for a big change, but are eager to explore micro changes to help your current job feel a little bit more aligned

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What makes you feel alive? (I promise it’s more than just coffee!) We’ll take a deep dive in assessing your unique strengths, interests, and values. We’ll also consider what your work or career even means to you to begin with.

Then we’ll start exploring what pathways feel most aligned for you and the steps needed to get there.

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Navigate Barriers

This is where the mental health therapy comes in. You may have an absolutely stellar understanding of your values, dreams and career goals, but are facing barriers such as anxiety, workplace-related trauma, low motivation, imposter syndrome, executive functioning challenges, or burnout that are preventing you from getting to where you want to be.

You don’t have to navigate this alone.

We’ll address the challenges together and navigate towards a place of greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and self-advocacy in your life - a place where you can thrive.

How We’ll Work Together

Starting With What Matters Your values aren't abstract concepts – they're the building blocks of a fulfilling career. Together, we'll discover what truly motivates you and use that knowledge to guide your next steps.

Making It Real No more generic advice or personality tests that leave you wondering "now what?" We'll create a plan with personalized, practical goals that bring career clarity and real-world outcomes. Think of it as your roadmap to work that works for you.

Building Confidence Whether you're considering a career change, seeking a promotion, or wanting to feel more fulfilled with your work, we'll develop the tools and confidence you need to move forward.

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Ready to get started?

I offer a free 15-minute consultation where we can begin to explore your career goals and see if we're a good fit for working together. No pressure, just a quick convo about where you are now and where you'd like to be. I can't wait to hear from you!

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Have more questions?

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  • Nope! Career therapy has some similarities to career coaching, but also involves potential clinical assessment and treatment of mental health concerns that may influence career challenges (ex: anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma). Here are a couple definitions:

    Career coaching - helps you better understand yourself, explore career possibilities, and navigate the job search and career development (all of which are very present/future focused and goal-oriented)

    Career therapy - helps you better understand yourself, explore career possibilities, and navigate the job search and career development, as well as explore the intersections of career and mental well-being, taking a deeper dive into ingrained patterns leading to feelings of stuckness.

    As a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC-S) in OH and FL, I help clients residing in OH and FL with both their mental health and career through career therapy. If relevant, I may use trauma-informed approaches to help you understand how your past has impacted you, and how to move forward in a direction aligned with your values.

    Please contact me with questions about whether therapy or coaching is right for you. If you are looking for therapy and do not reside in OH or Florida, I’m happy to assist you in finding resources for local licensed therapists in your state.

  • The self-pay rate is $170 for each 50 minute session.

    I am currently in-network with Aetna and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.

  • I’ve found that my work with clients is most productive and successful when we have at least 5-7 sessions together, although it can vary widely depending on a individual’s goals.

    Especially in the case of working through trauma or other mental health concerns, brief solution-focused therapy may not be well-suited. I’d encourage you to consider continuing with sessions over the course of a few months for the best outcomes.

  • Absolutely! I’m licensed as a psychotherapist in the state of Ohio and Florida. If you think I’d potentially be a good fit as your therapist, I’d be happy to support you with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, identity exploration, relationships and more. Sign up for a free consultation to chat.

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I specialize in the intersection of career and mental health, hence my namesake, Career Therapy With Steffi! However, I am also passionate about ADHD and/or Autism, Workplace-related trauma, ADHD and Autism Testing, Intensives, and more. If you are interested in working with me in therapy, book a free 15 minute consultation below. You can also check out more resources such as courses, my blog, and my newsletter for additional education and to hear about new offerings.