Career Counselling in South Africa (Online)

Helping you with choices that truly fit your life… your career… and your future

The moments in life
where you have to
make choices about your future
(about study subjects,
initial career choices
or changing careers)
can be unsettling and challenging.

If you are a student…

You may be wondering:

  • Which subjects should I choose?
  • What career would fit me best?
  • What if I make the wrong choice?
  • Why do I feel so much pressure about my future?

You may feel pressure to get it right. You may be at a place where you doubt yourself. You may even be scared of making the wrong decision. Or that you may disappoint your parents or other significant people with your choices.

If you are an adult…

You may be experiencing:

  • I feel stuck in my career
  • I don’t know if I should change jobs
  • I’ve lost motivation or meaning
  • I don’t know what I really want anymore

You may feel pressure of changing circumstances. You may be at a place where you doubt yourself. You may even be afraid of making the wrong decision. Or that you will not be able to create a new future for yourself.

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not the only one feeling this way. Lot’s of people experience it in some way or another when it comes to making subject choices, initial career choices and choices to change their careers.

And if you feel a little confused, it doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. It simply means you’re human and need someone to guide you in your quest to make the best choices possible.

SO… you don’t have to stay stuck. And you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Whether you are choosing subjects, thinking about what to study, feeling stuck at work, or wondering if it is time for a change, this is a place where you can start to take on the challenge… and make the best possible choices for your life and future.

And I can help.

I can help you find clarity about your options – and yourself – so you can determine you next, best step forward.

 

What you need to understand about career counselling

Many career websites focus only on

  • What jobs are out there.
  • What skills or qualifications you need.
  • What opportunities are available in the market place.

That matters. But it is often not enough.

Real clarity comes from understanding:

  • Who you are,
  • What matters to you, and
  • What’s been holding you back

When it comes to making better choices, YOU MATTER: your strengths… your values matter… your fears… and your life story!

You see, career decisions are not just logical.

They are deeply personal.

It is in understanding yourself better that you will be able to make better choices for your future.

The goal is not just to choose something. The goal is to choose something that resonates with who you are. Whether you’re choosing school subjects or feeling stuck in your career, I help you find a path that truly fits you.

And that’s where I work differently.

I combine psychology with practical guidance to help you make decisions that actually fit your life – not just your CV.

It’s all about helping you:

  • Think more clearly,
  • Discern the options and possibilities,
  • Find more direction,
  • Make clearer decisions (about subjects or careers) that feel right for you, and
  • Take the actions needed to create your future.

And you can work with me online – from wherever you are.

No travel. No waiting rooms. Just focused, personal conversations.

How I can help with your career choices

If you are a student…

I can help you to:

  • Understand your strengths
  • Choose the right subjects
  • Explore careers that may fit you
  • Understand different paths
  • Reduce fear of making the wrong choice
  • Keep options open where possible
  • Make decisions with confidence
  • Take the actions needed to create your future

If you are an adult…

I can help you:

  • Slow down and think more clearly
  • Find clarity about your direction
  • Discern the options and possibilities
  • Work through doubt and uncertainty
  • Navigate career changes
  • Make decisions that feel right for you.
  • Take action.
  • Build a career that fits who you are

How online career counselling works

  1. You contact me and we set up an upfront Teams/Zoom consultation of 30 minutes – either for yourself or yourself and a parent/guardian.
  2. During our first conversation we talk about different aspects that will help me understand and guide you better: your situation, what you want to achieve through counselling, why you are unable or hesitant to make a career choice on your own, your opinion on your own strengths and weaknesses, etc. I will also provide information of what to expect from the assessments.
  3. You complete the assessments online. It takes approximately six hours. To get the best results I recommend that you spread them out over two days.
  4. As soon a I get your input I score the assessments, interpret the information and compile a feedback report that integrates the information from all the assessments.
  5. We then set up a feedback session on Teams or Zoom to discuss assessment results and options regarding subject choices, career choices or career changes. During this session we use the feedback report as a tool to discuss your choices and help you find clarity.
  6. The report is by no means a final finding to the client on which subjects/career to choose, as this is a collaborative decision-making process.
  7. I supply you with a report of the assessment feedback, including recommendations of subjects to take, careers to investigate further, career changes that may make sense to you, etc.

Practical requirements for the online process

  • A computer or laptop on which you can do the assessments (cellular phone not sufficient)
  • Stable internet connection to complete online assessments.
  • A quiet room where you can do the assessments without disturbance.
  • Sufficient rest the night before assessments to ensure you perform at your best.
  • Academic record of the current year (to date) to share with the Counsellor.

Follow this link to learn more about our services and pricing

 

A video that might just help

In this video Laura Fortgang talks about the difference between handling your career choice as an arithmetic equation… and the art of looking beyond the normal resume. Watching the video will help you understand how you can look beyond the normal resume to what really matters in your career choice. And it will inspire you to find a way to follow that route.

What others say about our process

    “I finally felt clear about what direction makes sense for me.

    “I felt less overwhelmed and more confident about my next step.”

    “This helped me understand myself, not just my options.”

    “I finally feel clear about my future. I wish I had done this earlier.”

    “I went from feeling stuck to actually knowing what my next step is.”

    “This helped me understand myself in a way I never have before.”

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