Here are some things to know about me:
~ Professionally, I specialize in career and leadership assessment. Assessment can help you clarify your core strengths, interests, personality, and values, and then to use that knowledge in practical ways.
~ My business has been 100% virtual since 2011.
~ I am certified as a Master Personal and Executive Coach through the College of Executive Coaching, the leader in coach training for professionals with graduate degrees.
~ Before I became a psychologist, my first career was in tech in software development, marketing, project management, and recruiting. I still enjoy working with clients in the tech industry.
~ I have a separate business where I am licensed to provide therapy in 16 U.S. states.
~ I moved eight times and kept starting my coaching business over in new places before I finally made my business location-independent. Because of these experiences, I enjoy helping people who moved to a new area because of family or other circumstances.
~ I’ve lived in California, Wisconsin, Alabama, Texas, Washington, Oregon, and Colorado.
~ I wrote and published a book featuring 15 career experts: Choosing Your Career: Proven Strategies for a Satisfying Life.
~ I’ve worked in universities, community mental health agencies, hospitals, corporations, start-ups, and private consultation with individuals.
~ From 1999 to 2008, I founded and ran Bridgeway Career Development, a Seattle area career and leadership coaching firm.
~ From 2009 to 2011, I managed the career counseling team at University Career Services (UCS), University of Houston. UCS assists 38,000 students and 200,000+ alumni with all aspects of career development.
~ My educational background includes a B.A. in Economics from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin.
~ My dissertation research found that changeable aspects of personality are predictive of overall life satisfaction.
To explore whether I can help you with your career, please contact me.