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Are you searching for a new job, leaving your current one, or just looking for career direction? No matter what stage of your career you find yourself in, a career counselor can help you make decisions that line up with what you want in your life and career.

Whether you are located in downtown Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Need a Career Counselor

If you’re on the fence regarding whether you need a career counselor, here are some signs you could use one:

  • You’ve submitted a ton of job applications and still haven’t landed a gig.
  • You’re a soon-to-be graduate who has yet to choose a career path.
  • You’ve had several jobs within the last year and are still unhappy.
  • You’re looking for a career change.
  • You’re dealing with job loss and need to find something new.
  • You need someone to talk to about your work struggles.

What do counselors do? Learn more about licensed counselors here.

Get Started: See a Career Counselor Today!

Career counselors can help you whether you’re in college, fresh out of college, working at a dead-end job, or jobless. They assist you by giving you the tools and information you need to make informed career decisions. And, in addition to that, they help you look within to find out what you really want in a career. Mental Health Match can help you find a therapist today. Use our free therapist matching tool to get started.

South West of Washington DC, DC Career Counselors and Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Dr R ("Jeff") Russ
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Together, we will provide you with evidence-based options to treat your diagnosis; assign these as homework to chip away at your diagnosis; monitoring these goals through objective progress measuring. ACORN: patient 137% improved from starting point.


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Together, we will provide you with evidence-based options to treat your diagnosis; assign these as homework to chip away at your diagnosis; monitoring these goals through objective progress measuring. ACORN: patient 137% improved from starting point.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is not to put you on the coach for years. Rather, my goal is to "get you back into the game, as soon as possible." By empowering you to deal with future issues, I am able to work myself out of a job. You will work with me once per month.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Career
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance Use
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Map in Spokane, Washington for Dr R ("Jeff")  Russ therapy location.
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Maureen Olson
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Therapy is an adventure, a journey of self-discover where you learn to navigate life's challenges with greater resilience, authenticity, and grace.


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Therapy is an adventure, a journey of self-discover where you learn to navigate life's challenges with greater resilience, authenticity, and grace.

Something to know about my approach is:

My therapeutic style is collaborative, client-centered, relational and psychodynamic. I am an eclectic therapist that draws from a variety of frameworks and methods, including but not limited to CBT, DBT & Lifespan Integration.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abandonment Issues
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Career
  • Depression
  • East Asian Cultural Issues
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Perfectionism
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Transracial Adoption
  • Trauma
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Map in Lynnwood, Washington for Maureen Olson therapy location.
5.2 miles from you
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Bee Cook
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We'll explore your relationships, attachments, sense of self, and how past experiences still impact you today. I'm happy to support those undergoing major life transitions, working through trauma, navigating identity questions, or seeking growth.


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We'll explore your relationships, attachments, sense of self, and how past experiences still impact you today. I'm happy to support those undergoing major life transitions, working through trauma, navigating identity questions, or seeking growth.

Something to know about my approach is:

In our work together, you can expect a warm, nonjudgmental presence as we explore your inner world. I offer a space where all parts of you are welcome, even those you've tried to push away. My goal is for you to feel truly seen, heard, and understood

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anger Disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Children of Divorce
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Complex Trauma
  • Cutting
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Disability
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Eating Disorders
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Histrionic Personality Disorder
  • Immigrants
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Job Stress
  • Kink
  • Learning Disabilities
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Men
  • Mild Depression
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Neurodivergence
  • Open Relationships
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parental Burnout
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Skills
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • Personal Growth
  • Political Anxiety
  • Polyamory
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relationships
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Depression
  • Tourette Disorder
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • White Privilege
  • Women
  • Women Veterans
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Dr. Laura Preciado
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Get you to a place where you can identify your strengths, recognize your short and long-term goals, know where to start, feel more empowered and balanced.


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Get you to a place where you can identify your strengths, recognize your short and long-term goals, know where to start, feel more empowered and balanced.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is very relational and strength-based. I work hard at establishing rapport and trust. I draw a lot from feminist and multicultural psychology. I often provide psycho-ed about self-compassion and challenging automatic negative thoughts.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Breakups
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Families
  • Family of Origin
  • Financial Stress
  • First Generation Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Open Relationships
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Sadness
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Expression
  • Self-Worth
  • Social Isolation
  • Social Justice
  • Social Skills
  • Trauma
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Map in Seattle, Washington for Dr. Laura Preciado therapy location.
6.5 miles from you
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Marianne McDowell-Helmer
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Together we will explore and develop insight around thought patterns and responses to life events and work towards new skills and achieving desired goals. We will work on building from the positives you may not even realize and work on the struggles


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Together we will explore and develop insight around thought patterns and responses to life events and work towards new skills and achieving desired goals. We will work on building from the positives you may not even realize and work on the struggles

Something to know about my approach is:

There are so many reasons why you may look for a therapist. You may be dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, adjusting to new life changes. There is a lot on you plate and I am to support you to guide you to some relief.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adulting
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Changes
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Work Stress
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Map in Bellevue, Washington for Marianne  McDowell-Helmer therapy location.
10.0 miles from you