Career coaching in private practice – a personal view

Abstract

This is a personal account of how career coaching is undertaken by a career coach with a psychology background, drawing on a range of assessments. It includes establishing an effective working relationship based on agreed objectives and expectations and how assessments add depth to the counselling process. The approach taken is more than just a review of assessments; other activities are included such as values elicitation and creative exercises. Client examples are included to show some of the changes made following this career coaching process.