I confess…finding the work that makes my heart sing did not come easily to me…

I have been there.  I have been lost, confused, thinking there is more and just plan stuck.  Crying on my front porch saying to myself “I have a great life, a good job, a supportive family, —I SHOULD be happy’.  I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (with a minor in Business) from Miami University.  After graduation, I jumped from job to job, from marketing, to real estate to HR looking for the right fit.  I basically went on a quest to figure out my ideal work. I knew I had a unique gift, something that I could add to the world and make a contribution.  So I took career assessments, purchased career books, went to workshops and read anything I could get my hands on that would help me understand my work.

I admit, the process was challenging and exhilarating and frustrating.  One of the most frustrating parts for me was how all the career books and assessments made me feel.  I KNEW my strengths, KNEW my interests, KNEW my weaknesses but I still couldn’t figure out my ideal work!!! I thought something was wrong with me…turns out it was the process I was going through, there is more to Working Happier than “here are your strengths, here are your weaknesses…”.

Because we are human, we are complex and emotional.  We have doubts, fears, insecurities, and rooted belief systems that keep us questioning and stuck.  We have kids, bills, sick parents and a myriad of responsibilities.  So the process is complex and challenging.  Fortunately through that process, I figured out how to start dealing with my own fears and insecurities, I figured out what I really valued, and how to use my strengths and weakness to find my ideal work. I learned my ideal work is to help people figure out theirs.  It turns out, my Contribution is to cut through the negatives, the shoulds, and the roadblocks to help other people figure out what makes their heart sing.

I earned two Masters Degrees from the University of Dayton, one in Higher Education and one in Community Counseling and for the past 10 years I have been working with people to help them figure out how to work happier and live happier.

Because I am a licensed professional counselor I have a unique approach to career counseling.  I use a Gestalt Approach, which looks at the whole person—body, mind and spirit and creates a new level of self-awareness and lasting change. I help people figure out their purpose and then help them determine the small steps necessary to live it so they can live happier and work happier.

Now that you know about me…make sure to check out the about you section to learn more about the common traits of those who work with me.

Ready to get started?  Click on the work with me section to learn more about the counseling packages I offer.

All packages include a free session so sign up for your Free Get To Know You Phone Session and we can start figuring out the work that will make your heart sing!!