One of the most exciting and frightening times of life is graduating college and entering the "real world" that you've been hearing about your entire life. You will have a great degree, and everyone wants to know what you're doing next...easier said than done!

The goal is to find a career that is fulfilling and in balance with your full range of values; from how you want to be spending your work time and the legacy you want to leave, to how much money you want to be making. To grow, develop and thrive in your career, to vastly expand your skills, abilities, satisfaction, results and compensation. This is no easy task, and Brielle will guide and focus you to narrow down, and even trial-run careers that you're interested in. Whether you need work on your resume, interview skills, or confidence, you will quickly be ahead of the game!

I THOUGHT I LIKED MY JOB...NOT ANYMORE!

Career Transitions

The average person changes careers four times in their lifetime. It's difficult to leave what you have excelled in for years to begin something new and unknown. The concept is frightening and most people become overwhelmed with where to begin. Brielle will help you through this journey and together you both will:

Truly figure out your deep desires, goals, and vision for your career going forwardCreate a personal 90-day blueprint and game plan to turn your dream career into a realityDevelop a strong network of contacts in the industries in which you are interestedRevise your thinking patterns that have held you back in the past

Brielle will help clarify your mission and career direction, and support you through the process. You will quickly excel as you both work together on your resume building, mock interviews, thank you letters, follow up and fulfillment. You will learn how to avoid negative thought patterns and processes that are limiting you, remove obstacles, enhance communication and people skills, strengthen conflict resolution skills and work effectively and productively with co-workers. It's time to stand out from the crowd, and build recognition within your company and industry! So what are you waiting for?

Several theoretical orientations are combined, with the primary ones being cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), positive psychology, and life coaching. Brielle will tailor her approach to best suit your needs. Ultimately, the goal is to help you learn strategies to manage your challenges and achieve your goals independent of a coach.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is a form of therapy that has gained a great deal of attention within the last few decades. In brief, in cognitive behavioral therapy (sometimes called cognitive therapy), clients are taught that thoughts, emotions, and behavior are inextricably linked. The way we perceive things influences our physiological, emotional, and behavioral responses. Through various techniques, thoughts and behaviors are examined and modified. With practice, clients learn these techniques so that they can effectively deal with their challenges on their own. CBT tends to be more problem-solving oriented, time limited, and focused on the present. This focuses on making a connection between what a person is feeling and what they are thinking. We teach a person to look more fully at a situation and then weigh the evidence before taking action. Then when they do react, they fully understand the situation and have a better chance of reacting in way they can feel good about.

Positive Psychology

Until about the past decade, psychology and psychiatry have tended to focus on pathology what is going wrong with people and why. Recently, however, there has been a new movement in the field spearheaded by psychologists such as Dr. Martin Seligman and Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, that focuses on what makes people happy and why. The research within the field of positive psychology provides a wealth of data on strategies and behaviors (e.g., exercise, charitable deeds, learning to forgive) that tend to elicit a sense of fulfillment and positive emotional states. In therapy, clients learn how to choose behaviors that tend to engender happiness. Oftentimes, these are activities that clients do occasionally in the present or once did in the past but are not aware of how beneficial these behaviors are. By learning to incorporate more positive behaviors in their lifestyle, clients can directly combat negative moods such as depression and anxiety.

Life Coaching

Life coaches believe that their clients know the answers to their own questions, but that they need help using their inner resources to find the answers. Many clients find that life coaches have the skill to know the right questions to ask their clients, enabling them to answer their own questions and find greater fulfillment. Life coaches seek to serve as a sounding board or motivator for their clients, and they most commonly address issues that clients are having in their personal lives, relationships, or professional lives.