Career Counseling Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Career transition can be a time of possibility new beginnings; it can be stressful, confusing.
Coaching helps you identify opportunities for growth, discovery and life-work creation. It provides a process to explore, define and get to what really matters - aligning values, personality, interests and skills to create the life you want, supported by work that is meaningful and integrated with your goals.
Career transition can be a time of possibility new beginnings; it can be stressful, confusing.
Coaching helps you identify opportunities for growth, discovery and life-work creation. It provides a process to explore, define and get to what really matters - aligning values, personality, interests and skills to create the life you want, supported by work that is meaningful and integrated with your goals.
My professional background includes expertise in psychological evaluation and treatment for career and leadership development, burnout, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, dating, relationships, life stressors, adjustment difficulties, recovery from injury and cognitive challenges.
I provide a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental environment where my clients can freely express themselves and feel truly seen. Drawing from a variety of well-researched therapeutic approaches, I tailor treatments to effectively address their specific concerns. My primary focus is on supporting clients in achieving their goals, nurturing their strengths, and enhancing their resilience. I truly enjoy assisting individuals in their personal growth and celebrating the unique qualities that define them. I have assisted clients across different healthcare settings, such as Stanford and the VA.
My professional background includes expertise in psychological evaluation and treatment for career and leadership development, burnout, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, dating, relationships, life stressors, adjustment difficulties, recovery from injury and cognitive challenges.
I provide a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental environment where my clients can freely express themselves and feel truly seen. Drawing from a variety of well-researched therapeutic approaches, I tailor treatments to effectively address their specific concerns. My primary focus is on supporting clients in achieving their goals, nurturing their strengths, and enhancing their resilience. I truly enjoy assisting individuals in their personal growth and celebrating the unique qualities that define them. I have assisted clients across different healthcare settings, such as Stanford and the VA.
Michael J Milazzo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94114
My current focus is on adults (and elders), covering modern dating, career, intimate relationships (mono & CNM,) OCD, anxiety & depression.
Do you feel off or stuck in your personal, romantic, or professional life? Does worry and overwhelm sometimes thwart your efforts to improve yourself or get in the way of your goals? Oh yeah, and what are your goals? You've probably heard you should feel your feelings and face your fears, but how? For some of us, our emotions are too much; for others, we're not sure what we feel until the feelings are unbearable. You can get new perspectives on your emotions, inner critic, imposter syndrome, anxiety, or depression and strategies to start and keep you moving towards a fuller, more meaningful life.
My current focus is on adults (and elders), covering modern dating, career, intimate relationships (mono & CNM,) OCD, anxiety & depression.
Do you feel off or stuck in your personal, romantic, or professional life? Does worry and overwhelm sometimes thwart your efforts to improve yourself or get in the way of your goals? Oh yeah, and what are your goals? You've probably heard you should feel your feelings and face your fears, but how? For some of us, our emotions are too much; for others, we're not sure what we feel until the feelings are unbearable. You can get new perspectives on your emotions, inner critic, imposter syndrome, anxiety, or depression and strategies to start and keep you moving towards a fuller, more meaningful life.
Hello! I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with 18+ years’ experience supporting and helping my clients with anxiety, stress, relationships, building confidence/self-esteem, sleep/insomnia, and coaching for career and life success.
My approach is tailored to your individual goals, style and needs. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an active skills-based method, to provide you with practical tools and strategies to manage the challenges you're facing. I also help you draw from your own strengths and wisdom to build confidence and self-empowerment.
Hello! I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with 18+ years’ experience supporting and helping my clients with anxiety, stress, relationships, building confidence/self-esteem, sleep/insomnia, and coaching for career and life success.
My approach is tailored to your individual goals, style and needs. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an active skills-based method, to provide you with practical tools and strategies to manage the challenges you're facing. I also help you draw from your own strengths and wisdom to build confidence and self-empowerment.
I help clients navigate challenges presented by relationships, career, and changes in their health status due to aging, illness or injury.
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and received training in CBT from the Beck Institute in addition to my Master’s from University of Texas. Evidence-based cognitive therapies serve a wide range of clients from elite athletes and startup founders to struggling students and people recently bereaved.
I help clients navigate challenges presented by relationships, career, and changes in their health status due to aging, illness or injury.
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and received training in CBT from the Beck Institute in addition to my Master’s from University of Texas. Evidence-based cognitive therapies serve a wide range of clients from elite athletes and startup founders to struggling students and people recently bereaved.
I support my clients in: (1) effectively navigating career and workplace challenges; (2) improving their confidence and self-esteem; and (3) enhancing their relationships.
However we proceed, I'll probably want to support you in developing a clearer, more compassionate understanding of yourself and your challenges. Typically, I also teach my clients new skills and provide powerful tools that I've found can make a real difference. And, I often suggest optional homework as this frequently accelerates change.
I support my clients in: (1) effectively navigating career and workplace challenges; (2) improving their confidence and self-esteem; and (3) enhancing their relationships.
However we proceed, I'll probably want to support you in developing a clearer, more compassionate understanding of yourself and your challenges. Typically, I also teach my clients new skills and provide powerful tools that I've found can make a real difference. And, I often suggest optional homework as this frequently accelerates change.
I typically work best with clients that have a high degree of self-agency and are in a career building or sustaining phase of life.
I am able to work with clients from adolescence through elder adulthood with issues ranging from anxiety/depression to relationship and work related issues. I have additional training in Latino Mental Health, working with ethnic minority, and LGBTQ issues.
I typically work best with clients that have a high degree of self-agency and are in a career building or sustaining phase of life.
I am able to work with clients from adolescence through elder adulthood with issues ranging from anxiety/depression to relationship and work related issues. I have additional training in Latino Mental Health, working with ethnic minority, and LGBTQ issues.
I specialize in helping adults, teens, and children who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and stress related to career, relationship, family, and school.
I specialize in providing culturally-sensitive and empowering therapy with the goal of helping clients work toward positive and lasting change. Therapy is an active and collaborative platform for growth.
I specialize in helping adults, teens, and children who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and stress related to career, relationship, family, and school.
I specialize in providing culturally-sensitive and empowering therapy with the goal of helping clients work toward positive and lasting change. Therapy is an active and collaborative platform for growth.
I thrive in working with executives and professionals who experience workplace stress, challenges with work-life balance, career transitions, imposter syndrome, and relational struggles.
I also find great fulfillment in working with early career adults who are entering the workforce, starting their careers, transitioning to living independently, experiencing relationship issues, or making important life decisions. Many of these clients face uncertainty, stress, and difficulty coping with transitions as they establish their personal and profe
I thrive in working with executives and professionals who experience workplace stress, challenges with work-life balance, career transitions, imposter syndrome, and relational struggles.
I also find great fulfillment in working with early career adults who are entering the workforce, starting their careers, transitioning to living independently, experiencing relationship issues, or making important life decisions. Many of these clients face uncertainty, stress, and difficulty coping with transitions as they establish their personal and profe
My specialization includes Anxiety disorders, Trauma, Grief issues, Parenting/Child therapy, Career insight, and Women's Issues.
My name is pronounced E-O-Anna, and I have 15 years of experience in assisting unique individuals, like yourself, in overcoming obstacles and setbacks, to shine as you are meant to. I work from a Strength-Based Approach and believe in your potential, whether you are a child or an adult, with a collaborative, individualized and Brief strategy to help you to alleviate those symptoms with haste. I specialize in treating Anxiety and Trauma with EMDR, CBT and Somatic modalities to ensure progress, with a Brief/Solutions focused framework. Together we will see the progress you desire, and quickly.
My specialization includes Anxiety disorders, Trauma, Grief issues, Parenting/Child therapy, Career insight, and Women's Issues.
My name is pronounced E-O-Anna, and I have 15 years of experience in assisting unique individuals, like yourself, in overcoming obstacles and setbacks, to shine as you are meant to. I work from a Strength-Based Approach and believe in your potential, whether you are a child or an adult, with a collaborative, individualized and Brief strategy to help you to alleviate those symptoms with haste. I specialize in treating Anxiety and Trauma with EMDR, CBT and Somatic modalities to ensure progress, with a Brief/Solutions focused framework. Together we will see the progress you desire, and quickly.
Additionally, I have worked over eighteen years as a professional career counselor and recently as an ADHD specialist, discovering and dissembling the internal blocks and habits that keep us from greater satisfaction.
The people I've been able to help most feel stuck and crave direction in recovering an assured sense of who they are and their potential. We are all creatures of adaptation and many of us learn early on to adjust to whatever the world asks of us. Accordingly, we may internalize the priorities of our parents, our peers, and our culture, agendas that don’t always serve our own interest.
Additionally, I have worked over eighteen years as a professional career counselor and recently as an ADHD specialist, discovering and dissembling the internal blocks and habits that keep us from greater satisfaction.
The people I've been able to help most feel stuck and crave direction in recovering an assured sense of who they are and their potential. We are all creatures of adaptation and many of us learn early on to adjust to whatever the world asks of us. Accordingly, we may internalize the priorities of our parents, our peers, and our culture, agendas that don’t always serve our own interest.
Meet Our Career Counseling Therapists
Whether you're facing career or life transitions, struggling with self-esteem, or feeling overwhelmed by stress, I provide a supportive and compassionate space to explore and address these concerns.
I received my Master's in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Specializing in work with women and individuals of all genders, I focus on helping clients navigate career and life transitions, address women's issues, manage parenting challenges, and overcome anxiety.
Whether you're facing career or life transitions, struggling with self-esteem, or feeling overwhelmed by stress, I provide a supportive and compassionate space to explore and address these concerns.
I received my Master's in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Specializing in work with women and individuals of all genders, I focus on helping clients navigate career and life transitions, address women's issues, manage parenting challenges, and overcome anxiety.
Finding or creating a career that you're passionate about may seem like a fantasy.
Your career is one of the most important aspects of your life... and you deserve and CAN find or create a fulfilling and satisfying career path, whether you're just getting started, changing positions, looking for a promotion or to start your own business, or feel like you're in the wrong industry entirely.
Finding or creating a career that you're passionate about may seem like a fantasy.
Your career is one of the most important aspects of your life... and you deserve and CAN find or create a fulfilling and satisfying career path, whether you're just getting started, changing positions, looking for a promotion or to start your own business, or feel like you're in the wrong industry entirely.
Hi there, I'm Armine! I have provided mental health services for 15 years helping clients with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, chronic illness, postpartum, and life/ career transitions in diverse populations of adults. Given my experience, I have developed a therapeutic approach that is based on the needs of clients. I combine evidence-based interventions with cognitive, and psychodynamic therapies. I provide a supportive environment where clients openly and safely express their experiences, emotions, and thoughts with acceptance and non-judgment.
Hi there, I'm Armine! I have provided mental health services for 15 years helping clients with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, chronic illness, postpartum, and life/ career transitions in diverse populations of adults. Given my experience, I have developed a therapeutic approach that is based on the needs of clients. I combine evidence-based interventions with cognitive, and psychodynamic therapies. I provide a supportive environment where clients openly and safely express their experiences, emotions, and thoughts with acceptance and non-judgment.
If you are unsure of your career path, I offer career assessments too.
Life can be challenging, but you are not alone. You already made the first step, and I am here to guide you through the rest. One way is to separate myself from the societal restrictions, starting with my availability. The average person works M-F 8-5; but all of the resources one needs are also only available during those hours. Not everyone has the freedom to work around such restrictions. I decided I would not make it more difficult to get help. I offer early mornings, later evenings and some weekends too. Together, we can align ourselves and schedules around those traditional restrictions.
If you are unsure of your career path, I offer career assessments too.
Life can be challenging, but you are not alone. You already made the first step, and I am here to guide you through the rest. One way is to separate myself from the societal restrictions, starting with my availability. The average person works M-F 8-5; but all of the resources one needs are also only available during those hours. Not everyone has the freedom to work around such restrictions. I decided I would not make it more difficult to get help. I offer early mornings, later evenings and some weekends too. Together, we can align ourselves and schedules around those traditional restrictions.
Maurice C Shaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94115
I started my social work career in-group homes.
My goal is to empower individuals who call the Bay Area home to live their best lives by utilizing my education, skills, and experience to enhance evidenced based practices. My experience as a child welfare social worker has gifted me with the ability to support individuals who are struggling with the most challenging issues which could include attachment issues, behavioral challenges, family discord, couples issues related to parenting, substance abuse, anxiety, depression and anger management. Additionally, I have a passion for working with the underserved African American and L.G.B.T.Q. community.
I started my social work career in-group homes.
My goal is to empower individuals who call the Bay Area home to live their best lives by utilizing my education, skills, and experience to enhance evidenced based practices. My experience as a child welfare social worker has gifted me with the ability to support individuals who are struggling with the most challenging issues which could include attachment issues, behavioral challenges, family discord, couples issues related to parenting, substance abuse, anxiety, depression and anger management. Additionally, I have a passion for working with the underserved African American and L.G.B.T.Q. community.
My areas of professional experience include managing anxiety, working with Latinx and first-generation college students, cultivating joy and happiness, men and masculinity concerns, self-confidence, finding meaning and purpose, relationship concerns, career uncertainty, life balance, lifestyle design, faith, and spirituality.
Welcome! My name is Dr. Jime (pronounced Jimmy) Salcedo. I grew up in a working-class immigrant community in Southern California the son of undocumented parents from Mexico. I am the first in my family to go to college. These experiences have shaped my values in life and my practice as a therapist. I hope to be a mentor and advocate for college students to pay forward the many blessings and support I have received in my life that have helped me achieve my own goals.
My areas of professional experience include managing anxiety, working with Latinx and first-generation college students, cultivating joy and happiness, men and masculinity concerns, self-confidence, finding meaning and purpose, relationship concerns, career uncertainty, life balance, lifestyle design, faith, and spirituality.
Welcome! My name is Dr. Jime (pronounced Jimmy) Salcedo. I grew up in a working-class immigrant community in Southern California the son of undocumented parents from Mexico. I am the first in my family to go to college. These experiences have shaped my values in life and my practice as a therapist. I hope to be a mentor and advocate for college students to pay forward the many blessings and support I have received in my life that have helped me achieve my own goals.
I also support those experiencing frustration in their early careers or career transitions.
I use various counseling strategies including ABA, CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing. I have worked at Appletree Psychological Services for six years. I am also joining virtual mental health service organizations to provide service to more clients.
I also support those experiencing frustration in their early careers or career transitions.
I use various counseling strategies including ABA, CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing. I have worked at Appletree Psychological Services for six years. I am also joining virtual mental health service organizations to provide service to more clients.
I work with clients who are preparing for a major life transition, be it a move, career shift, creative endeavor, or psychedelic experience.
What can help you move through life with greater ease? Dream recall, visualizations, guided meditation, active imagination, psychedelic experiences and somatic trauma-work are all activators we can use for mastering your inner compass. Track and attune to moments of heightened clarity and deep intuition. Embody gentleness and acceptance of yourself and your evolution along your (nonlinear) path. Activate supportive guides & allies. Increase natural capacities of curiosity & instant manifestation. In therapy sessions, we can build the framework for an transformative experience that is unique to your needs, goals, and situation.
I work with clients who are preparing for a major life transition, be it a move, career shift, creative endeavor, or psychedelic experience.
What can help you move through life with greater ease? Dream recall, visualizations, guided meditation, active imagination, psychedelic experiences and somatic trauma-work are all activators we can use for mastering your inner compass. Track and attune to moments of heightened clarity and deep intuition. Embody gentleness and acceptance of yourself and your evolution along your (nonlinear) path. Activate supportive guides & allies. Increase natural capacities of curiosity & instant manifestation. In therapy sessions, we can build the framework for an transformative experience that is unique to your needs, goals, and situation.
Are you tired of the same old, same old and ready for real change? Do you want to find a new career? Have better relationships? Learn to manage time? Do better in school, reduce stress or start building positive habits? If any of these apply to you, then you are ready for coaching.
I offer in-person and virtual (Facetime or Skype) hour long sessions where we break down goals into small steps that can become daily habits. I work with all types of clients and specialize working with young men ages 16-35. I do a lot of academic and career coaching as well as helping people with time management (Covey & David Allen).
Are you tired of the same old, same old and ready for real change? Do you want to find a new career? Have better relationships? Learn to manage time? Do better in school, reduce stress or start building positive habits? If any of these apply to you, then you are ready for coaching.
I offer in-person and virtual (Facetime or Skype) hour long sessions where we break down goals into small steps that can become daily habits. I work with all types of clients and specialize working with young men ages 16-35. I do a lot of academic and career coaching as well as helping people with time management (Covey & David Allen).
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Career Counseling Therapists
How do I know if I need career counseling?
Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.
Who can benefit from career counseling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counseling typically last?
The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counseling?
Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.