Career Counseling Services
Alyssa DiPadova, B.A., M.A., MHC-LP
Director of Career Counseling & Development
Chanel Weathers, B.A., MPA, LMHC
Assistant Director of Career Counseling & Development
Is Career Counseling Right For Me?
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Do you find yourself uninspired by your job?
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Are you bored or frustrated with your job, but don’t know what other career(s) you could pursue?
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Are you having trouble standing out from the crowd in your job search?
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Are you unsure what you would like to do for a career?
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Have you experienced a recent change of life (i.e., graduation, retirement, laid off)?
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Have an idea about a career change, but don't know where to start?
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If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, Career Counseling may be a great place to start making the change you want in your life!​​
Career Development
Career Development is a lifelong practice that, whether you know it or not, started when you were born! It's the process of managing life, learning, and work over your lifespan.
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Several factors influence your career development, including:
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interests
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abilities
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values
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personality
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background
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life circumstances
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Throughout your life, you will change, situations will change, and you will continually have to make career and life decisions. Thus, the process of career development starts, evolves, and repeats—and never ends—until retirement (and in many instances, not even then).​​​​
Who Benefits from Career Counseling?
EVERYONE!
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Since career development is a lifelong process, Career Counseling is appropriate for people of all ages and stages of their careers. Whether you're just starting out and looking for guidance on a career path or looking to make a career change, Career Counseling can help you!​
Career Counseling
Career Counseling is a practice that will help you enhance your awareness and understanding of yourself and the world of work to make career, educational, and life decisions.
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This includes making academic choices, exploring a career, managing career transitions, and dealing with other issues such as job-related stress and burnout.
Career Counseling empowers you with the knowledge and support to make career decisions in various phases of your life!
How Will You Benefit?
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Self-discovery regarding education, career, and life
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A safe, non-judgmental space to sort out and make sense of your career and education
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Identify the factors influencing your career development
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Assess your interests, skills, values, and personality type
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Explore career paths that best fit your personality, values, and lifestyle goals using evidence-based assessments
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Helps you investigate and utilize career resources to make informed decisions
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Guides you in developing a plan to achieve your goals and determine next steps
What's Included?
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Weekly one-hour individual sessions with your counselor ​
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In-depth assessments of your interests, values, and personality to help determine person-environment fit
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SMART Goals outlined for each session, customized to your individual needs
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Assistance with setting realistic goals and creating an individualized plan for success
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We'll provide you with the knowledge and support you need to make the best decisions for your future!
Insurance & Fees
Career Counseling services typically range from $125 to $500 per hour or $375 to $3,000 per package... woah!
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At Ray of Light, we offer two options:​
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Use an accepted insurance provider, or
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$100.00 per 60 minute session
