Career Counseling Therapists in Dallas, TX
I work with adults who are navigating career transitions, burnout, and the deeper emotional layers that come with them.
I use a person-centered approach, fostering growth through warmth, authenticity, and non-judgment. I offer empathy and unconditional positive regard, so clients feel heard and empowered to make their own choices. Therapy progresses at their pace, respects their experiences, and builds their inner strength for healing and change.
I work with adults who are navigating career transitions, burnout, and the deeper emotional layers that come with them.
I use a person-centered approach, fostering growth through warmth, authenticity, and non-judgment. I offer empathy and unconditional positive regard, so clients feel heard and empowered to make their own choices. Therapy progresses at their pace, respects their experiences, and builds their inner strength for healing and change.
Are you simply looking for someone to talk to who will give you honest, straightforward feedback without feeling judged? Please don't look any further. I provide therapy to individuals, families, and groups, as well as workshops, education, parenting, mentoring, and consultation. I accept everyone regardless of race, sex, income, religion, or sexual orientation. If you commit to change, I am committed to helping you identify the skills necessary for the fundamental changes you desire. I will help you improve your communication problems, confidence, and assertiveness and build on your strengths to handle difficult times better.
Are you simply looking for someone to talk to who will give you honest, straightforward feedback without feeling judged? Please don't look any further. I provide therapy to individuals, families, and groups, as well as workshops, education, parenting, mentoring, and consultation. I accept everyone regardless of race, sex, income, religion, or sexual orientation. If you commit to change, I am committed to helping you identify the skills necessary for the fundamental changes you desire. I will help you improve your communication problems, confidence, and assertiveness and build on your strengths to handle difficult times better.
Cristabel (Bella) Abihanna, APCC #24034
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, CRC, APCC, LPC-A
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I am supervised by Cassandra Holt Kimbell LPCC-S.
I focus on supporting individuals experiencing mood or anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, and substance use or behavioral addictions such as obsessive compulsive disorders or lower risk eating disorders. I also connect with those who are children of immigrant parents experiencing "third culture". I am a Certified Addictions Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)- We explore returning to work with a disability, finding employment that gives you purpose, or transitioning into a role that is more in alignment with your goals, interests, and abilities.
I am supervised by Cassandra Holt Kimbell LPCC-S.
I focus on supporting individuals experiencing mood or anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, and substance use or behavioral addictions such as obsessive compulsive disorders or lower risk eating disorders. I also connect with those who are children of immigrant parents experiencing "third culture". I am a Certified Addictions Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)- We explore returning to work with a disability, finding employment that gives you purpose, or transitioning into a role that is more in alignment with your goals, interests, and abilities.
With over five years of experience, I help individuals facing depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transitions, relationship challenges, and career uncertainty.
Navigating young adulthood can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, identity exploration, or adjusting to college life. If you’re feeling stuck or uncertain, you don’t have to go through it alone. My approach is client-centered, designed to meet your unique needs by helping you build resilience, develop coping skills, and gain clarity. Whether you’re managing daily stressors or deeper emotional concerns, I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll create personalized strategies that empower you to move forward with confidence.
With over five years of experience, I help individuals facing depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transitions, relationship challenges, and career uncertainty.
Navigating young adulthood can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, identity exploration, or adjusting to college life. If you’re feeling stuck or uncertain, you don’t have to go through it alone. My approach is client-centered, designed to meet your unique needs by helping you build resilience, develop coping skills, and gain clarity. Whether you’re managing daily stressors or deeper emotional concerns, I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll create personalized strategies that empower you to move forward with confidence.
I believe that within every individual lies the ability to become the person they want to be. As your therapist my goal is to help you identify patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are keeping you from achieving long term and lasting fulfillment and to facilitate the process of getting you from where you are to where you want to be in the shortest time possible.
My experience includes working with people who are dealing with a variety of issues including: depression, anxiety, career, relationship, sexual orientation, trauma, family of origin issues, and addiction.
I believe that within every individual lies the ability to become the person they want to be. As your therapist my goal is to help you identify patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are keeping you from achieving long term and lasting fulfillment and to facilitate the process of getting you from where you are to where you want to be in the shortest time possible.
My experience includes working with people who are dealing with a variety of issues including: depression, anxiety, career, relationship, sexual orientation, trauma, family of origin issues, and addiction.
I have specialized in mood disorders and chronic illness, adjustment to disability issues and provide career and vocational exploration and direction for many.
If you are having trouble dealing with relationship issues, or need a little help defining your direction in life, or balancing the seemingly overwhelming and endless daily stressors that lead to depression and anxiety, then I am the right person for you.
I have specialized in mood disorders and chronic illness, adjustment to disability issues and provide career and vocational exploration and direction for many.
If you are having trouble dealing with relationship issues, or need a little help defining your direction in life, or balancing the seemingly overwhelming and endless daily stressors that lead to depression and anxiety, then I am the right person for you.
I work with clients facing anxiety, depression, career transitions, and family-related stress.
If you’re someone who’s doing everything you can just to keep up, I get it.
Maybe you’re a teacher trying to manage impossible expectations and feeling like no matter how much you give, it’s never enough. Maybe you’re a young adult who feels like you should have life figured out by now but don’t. Maybe you’re questioning whether you chose the right path or wondering if it’s too late to make a change. Maybe you’re an athlete pushing yourself harder than anyone realizes, or part of a family navigating changes and responsibilities that feel heavier than expected.
I work with clients facing anxiety, depression, career transitions, and family-related stress.
If you’re someone who’s doing everything you can just to keep up, I get it.
Maybe you’re a teacher trying to manage impossible expectations and feeling like no matter how much you give, it’s never enough. Maybe you’re a young adult who feels like you should have life figured out by now but don’t. Maybe you’re questioning whether you chose the right path or wondering if it’s too late to make a change. Maybe you’re an athlete pushing yourself harder than anyone realizes, or part of a family navigating changes and responsibilities that feel heavier than expected.
Megan DuBose - Neurodivergent Women - EMDR-
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
4 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75243
Some want to make changes in their career, and do not know where to begin.
My top priority is your sense of emotional safety as we process trauma, life's challenges, career decisions, and complex family dynamics. I offer career assessment and trauma therapy that’s adapted for the unique needs of neurodivergent clients. The more comfortable and affirmed you feel, the better work we can do together.
Some want to make changes in their career, and do not know where to begin.
My top priority is your sense of emotional safety as we process trauma, life's challenges, career decisions, and complex family dynamics. I offer career assessment and trauma therapy that’s adapted for the unique needs of neurodivergent clients. The more comfortable and affirmed you feel, the better work we can do together.
My practice is unique as I do both clinical counseling and career/executive coaching.
I specialize in career counseling & college coaching. Clients range from coaching adolescents through assisting executives in leadership development. For college coaching I utilize a professional college report which gives suggested majors, colleges and extracurricular activities. I use professional assessments for Career Coaching/Leadership Development
My practice is unique as I do both clinical counseling and career/executive coaching.
I specialize in career counseling & college coaching. Clients range from coaching adolescents through assisting executives in leadership development. For college coaching I utilize a professional college report which gives suggested majors, colleges and extracurricular activities. I use professional assessments for Career Coaching/Leadership Development
If you are unhappy in your career, contemplating your next professional move, in the midst of a professional crisis, looking for some coaching, need a sounding board or a partner planning and navigating how to get from point A to point B, I can work with you to assess and improve your professional skills and help you discover your personal path to success.
Maybe you know why you aren’t where you want to be. Maybe you know where you want to go, but need help getting there. And maybe you need guidance as you contemplate a complete career change. I can help you develop a strategy to reach your personal and professional goals.
If you are unhappy in your career, contemplating your next professional move, in the midst of a professional crisis, looking for some coaching, need a sounding board or a partner planning and navigating how to get from point A to point B, I can work with you to assess and improve your professional skills and help you discover your personal path to success.
Maybe you know why you aren’t where you want to be. Maybe you know where you want to go, but need help getting there. And maybe you need guidance as you contemplate a complete career change. I can help you develop a strategy to reach your personal and professional goals.
is tangible, such as a death, partnership or job
Moving Beyond Loss is an action-based program designed specifically for recovery from significant emotional distress resulting from personal and/or professional loss. Often, this highly-focused process is a good first step for troubled or underperforming executives. Following with the Energy Leadership assessment is recommended.
is tangible, such as a death, partnership or job
Moving Beyond Loss is an action-based program designed specifically for recovery from significant emotional distress resulting from personal and/or professional loss. Often, this highly-focused process is a good first step for troubled or underperforming executives. Following with the Energy Leadership assessment is recommended.
Do you ever feel like you’ve lost pieces of yourself along the way? Maybe it happened after a breakup, a friendship ended, or a new transition, and now you’re asking, What’s next? You find yourself replaying conversations, second-guessing your decisions, and wondering if you're even on the right path. You’re usually the one others count on, but when it comes to supporting yourself, it feels like you’re coming up short.
I help adults who are in the midst of significant life transitions, whether it’s the end of a relationship, a shift in identity, or figuring out life after high school.
Do you ever feel like you’ve lost pieces of yourself along the way? Maybe it happened after a breakup, a friendship ended, or a new transition, and now you’re asking, What’s next? You find yourself replaying conversations, second-guessing your decisions, and wondering if you're even on the right path. You’re usually the one others count on, but when it comes to supporting yourself, it feels like you’re coming up short.
I help adults who are in the midst of significant life transitions, whether it’s the end of a relationship, a shift in identity, or figuring out life after high school.
As a therapist who spent the first 20 years of my career as an attorney, consultant, and corporate executive, I understand what it takes to perform at a high level—and what it costs.
When working with couples, my legal background allows me to see conflict with nuance and balance, recognizing there are multiple sides to every story. I specialize in complex issues like breaches of trust and infidelity, approaching sessions with empathy and non-judgment. And as a certified Discernment Counselor, I help clients achieve the clarity they seek.
As a therapist who spent the first 20 years of my career as an attorney, consultant, and corporate executive, I understand what it takes to perform at a high level—and what it costs.
When working with couples, my legal background allows me to see conflict with nuance and balance, recognizing there are multiple sides to every story. I specialize in complex issues like breaches of trust and infidelity, approaching sessions with empathy and non-judgment. And as a certified Discernment Counselor, I help clients achieve the clarity they seek.
Hi there! I'm so glad that you have taken the step to begin your journey to becoming the best version of yourself... We have all had unique journeys. Why did we experience certain things, what was their significance in our lives, and how can we process and use our experiences to continue to grow? My goal for all of my clients is that they feel heard, validated, and empowered to make necessary changes.
Hi there! I'm so glad that you have taken the step to begin your journey to becoming the best version of yourself... We have all had unique journeys. Why did we experience certain things, what was their significance in our lives, and how can we process and use our experiences to continue to grow? My goal for all of my clients is that they feel heard, validated, and empowered to make necessary changes.
12 years Mental Health & Rehabilitation Counseling Experience Specialties include: Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Women’s Issues, Career Counseling and Transition Counseling for adolescents.
You are not alone. At one point or another, we all experience issues related to relationships, work and family. Oftentimes those experiences are associated with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and feelings and emotions that we cannot explain. Counseling is an opportunity to participate in evidence-based treatments to help cope with mental and emotional distress and begin the journey to becoming the best version of you. As a mental health therapist my goal is to provide a safe, open and nonjudgmental environment to help individuals improve mental health, address relationship difficulties and adjust to life’s changes. Be Empowered!
12 years Mental Health & Rehabilitation Counseling Experience Specialties include: Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Women’s Issues, Career Counseling and Transition Counseling for adolescents.
You are not alone. At one point or another, we all experience issues related to relationships, work and family. Oftentimes those experiences are associated with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and feelings and emotions that we cannot explain. Counseling is an opportunity to participate in evidence-based treatments to help cope with mental and emotional distress and begin the journey to becoming the best version of you. As a mental health therapist my goal is to provide a safe, open and nonjudgmental environment to help individuals improve mental health, address relationship difficulties and adjust to life’s changes. Be Empowered!
Kelly L. Cheatham
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
7 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75209
Waitlist for new clients
My goal is to provide an environment of encouragement, compassion and understanding to help each of my clients attain the growth and changes they want to achieve. I seek to help individuals, couples, and families effectively resolve issues that can cause both stress and dysfunction. My clients and I collaborate to evaluate problem areas and set goals they are committed to attaining. When working with couples and families, I recognize the need for healthy cooperation, communication, direction, and structure. We work together to find new solutions and gain new perspectives.
My goal is to provide an environment of encouragement, compassion and understanding to help each of my clients attain the growth and changes they want to achieve. I seek to help individuals, couples, and families effectively resolve issues that can cause both stress and dysfunction. My clients and I collaborate to evaluate problem areas and set goals they are committed to attaining. When working with couples and families, I recognize the need for healthy cooperation, communication, direction, and structure. We work together to find new solutions and gain new perspectives.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, career concerns, women's health, and relationship issues.
I utilized modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you learn how to change unhealthy thoughts into constructive alternatives. I also incorporate techniques such as brief therapy and psychoeducation to gain a greater sense of your mental health and develop coping skills.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, career concerns, women's health, and relationship issues.
I utilized modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you learn how to change unhealthy thoughts into constructive alternatives. I also incorporate techniques such as brief therapy and psychoeducation to gain a greater sense of your mental health and develop coping skills.
Many of my clients are reflective, driven people who are doing well on paper but feel something isn’t quite aligned in their lives. They may be navigating demanding careers, relationship challenges, anxiety, or questions about meaning, purpose, and direction. In our work together, we identify your core values and long-term goals, clarify what may be holding you back, and implement practical strategies to help you develop a more fulfilling path forward in life, work, and love.
Many of my clients are reflective, driven people who are doing well on paper but feel something isn’t quite aligned in their lives. They may be navigating demanding careers, relationship challenges, anxiety, or questions about meaning, purpose, and direction. In our work together, we identify your core values and long-term goals, clarify what may be holding you back, and implement practical strategies to help you develop a more fulfilling path forward in life, work, and love.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating stress, trauma, relationship challenges, identity concerns, and life transitions. Many feel overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by past experiences, expectations, or generational patterns. Some are high-achieving but emotionally exhausted, while others seek deeper self-understanding and clarity in their relationships and life direction.
I meet you where you are with a collaborative, culturally responsive approach, helping you build insight, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with your resilience so you can feel more grounded, empowered, and aligned.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating stress, trauma, relationship challenges, identity concerns, and life transitions. Many feel overwhelmed, stuck, or weighed down by past experiences, expectations, or generational patterns. Some are high-achieving but emotionally exhausted, while others seek deeper self-understanding and clarity in their relationships and life direction.
I meet you where you are with a collaborative, culturally responsive approach, helping you build insight, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with your resilience so you can feel more grounded, empowered, and aligned.
You may be leading teams under pressure, navigating career transitions, an individual contributor, or seeking clarity on your strengths, values, stress triggers, and blind spots.
My specialty is strengthening your emotional intelligence so you lead with empathy and integrity. I help executives and professionals address blind spots, manage stressors, and unlock potential through assessments and practical strategies—bridging the gap between where you are today and where you need (and want) to be in the near and long term.
You may be leading teams under pressure, navigating career transitions, an individual contributor, or seeking clarity on your strengths, values, stress triggers, and blind spots.
My specialty is strengthening your emotional intelligence so you lead with empathy and integrity. I help executives and professionals address blind spots, manage stressors, and unlock potential through assessments and practical strategies—bridging the gap between where you are today and where you need (and want) to be in the near and long term.
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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.