Systematic desensitization: When anxiety gets in the way of goals
Certain tasks or situations can create a lot of anxiety for clients, which can then become an obstacle to achieving their desired outcome. Anxiety around the scope of the goal,...
Supporting your clients through secondary losses after a job loss
Divorce. Death of a spouse. Death of a pet. A health diagnosis. Losing one’s home in a natural disaster. Job loss. These are often called “primary losses” – often the...
How to help clients get what they need from stress leave
In Part 1 of this two-part series, I explored six common interferences that can potentially get in the way of a client having a successful stress leave. Identifying problems is...
‘I’m on stress leave. Now what?’: Supporting clients toward success
A stress leave from work is a huge transition and can be a stressful, scary and uncomfortable experience. But it doesn’t have to be this way. As a career development...
Is the sunk cost fallacy affecting your client’s career decisions?
“I’ve put 10 hard years of work into that company, I can’t just go work somewhere else.” “I studied management for two years to get to this position. What was...
Using micro-transitions to create a healthier work-life balance
At first, work from home (WFH) functioned well for many. For some, it meant staying in their pyjamas all day, being in the comfort of one’s home, saving on gas...
How to work with strong emotions in career coaching (Part 2)
In Part 1, I explored seven common myths with the intent of bringing awareness to the importance and function of strong emotions in career coaching. Acknowledging that strong emotions come...
Myths about the role of emotions in career coaching (Part 1)
As an Employee & Family Assistance Program Life Coach and Career Counsellor, I have noticed the following assumptions about career coaching and career counselling. Since the area of support is...
‘I want to quit my job’: How to support a client considering a change
The Great Resignation. Epiphany-quitting. The Big Quit. We’ve all seen these phrases pop up in recent headlines. As a career development professional, you may be hearing about them in your...
Solving the Sunday Scaries: Tips to start the week with wellness
No, Sunday Scaries is not the name of a horror movie – although for some, it may feel this way. This term refers to: “Anxieties one experiences on Sunday when...
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