Career counselling and coaching

Make meaningful changes in your career journey

We offer career counselling and coaching to support you in making considered and informed career decisions. Our practitioners take you on a reflective and exploratory learning process – designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Discover whatʼs important to you and a career thatʼs aligned to you

Because your career path is unique to you, our focus is to support you in getting to know yourself better, and allowing you to select a career that better reflects your values and leads to a more purposeful and fulfilling career. To get from where you’re at – to where you want to go.

Career counselling and coaching will support you with:

Self-reflection
Self-clarity
Visioning
Goal setting and planning
Career adaptability

One-on-one career counselling, tailored to you

Grounded in an evidence-based approach, our career counselling incorporates psychometric assessments to help you reflect and gain a deeper level of self-awareness.

Career counselling is for:

Career starters
  • High school students seeking guidance with subject choices
  • VCE students looking for clarity on tertiary education
  • School leavers who want to enter the workforce
  • Tertiary students experiencing career confusion
  • Tertiary graduates unsure of their next steps
Career changers
  • Anyone unhappy in their career – but afraid to make a change
  • Individuals experiencing self-doubt or uncertainty about their future
  • People facing difficult career decisions
  • Anyone transitioning back to work after a career break, injury or unexpected event
  • Individuals unemployed due to redundancy, job loss or medical reasons

Career coaching to gain clarity – and inspire action

Our career coaching services are led by organisational psychologists trained in the application of psychological principles and theories at work.

As psychologists, we offer a depth and breadth of career expertise.

Focused on practical steps and tangible outcomes, our career coaching will help you with:

Career development

Get clarity on your career direction or transition by developing skills in career planning, goal setting and self-evaluation.

Leadership development

Develop your leadership qualities in communication, interpersonal effectiveness and conflict resolution.

Personal growth

Enhance your self-awareness and cultivate a strong professional identity to guide you towards a career that aligns you’re your aspirations..

Performance improvement

Learn to identify gaps in your skillset – and develop a process to improve and track your progress.

FAQs

How does Positive Psychology deliver career counselling and coaching services?

Always delivered as a one-on-one service, you can attend counselling and coaching sessions in person at one of our three clinics, or online.

How long is the overall career counselling or coaching process?

This varies and is based on your personal needs. But typically, we recommend at least 4–6 sessions.

How much does career counselling and coaching cost?

Both services involve an hourly rate plus assessment costs.

Learn more about fees and rebates

Can I claim the fee back via insurance or Medicare?

Medicare does not fund career counselling and coaching.

Some private health funds will allow you to claim for individual. But you will need to check your specific cover.

How do I know if this service is right for me?

Career counselling and coaching involve exploration and self-reflection. Therefore, being in a healthy state of mind is crucial to ensure your full engagement in the process.

Please contact us if you’re unsure about your suitability for this service.

Want to learn more about career counselling and coaching at Positive Psychology? Get in touch.