Career Searching?

For many people the idea of searching for a 'career' brings up a lot of feelings. Career search is usually tied into job hunting.

Job hunting can be one of the most emotionally and practically demanding seasons of adult life. For many people, it’s not just about finding work—it’s about identity, security, meaning, and hope. 

Job searching often involves repeated rejection, silence, or ambiguity. Over time, this can erode confidence and lead people to question their competence or worth. Many describe it as a cycle of hope and disappointment that’s hard to sustain, especially when timelines are unclear. Online applications can be cumbersome to apply through and for many people a sense of dread can set in as a person begins to apply widely. 

Career searching is rarely just a practical exercise. While resumes, interviews, and networking matter, the emotional weight of job searching is often overlooked. Many people come to therapy surprised by how deeply a career transition affects their confidence, identity, and sense of stability.

Psychotherapy offers a space to slow the process down and tend to what’s happening beneath the surface. Rejection, uncertainty, and prolonged waiting can quietly activate anxiety, shame, or old narratives about not being “enough.” Therapy helps name these experiences so they don’t silently run the show.

Career transitions can also stir questions of identity: Who am I if I’m not in this role? What does meaningful work look like now? What am I afraid of losing—or hoping to find? A therapeutic space allows these questions to be explored without pressure to immediately “fix” or optimize the outcome.

For those coming from burnout, layoffs, or unexpected endings, psychotherapy can help process grief and restore a sense of agency before stepping into something new. Rather than pushing through on sheer willpower, clients often discover clarity, self-compassion, and values-based direction.

Psychotherapy doesn’t replace practical career tools—it supports the human being using them. When the inner terrain is steadier, decisions tend to feel more grounded, interviews less loaded, and the search itself more sustainable.

We are here to help, reach out today. 

Notes

Suggested resources: Career Path assessments can be found at careerpathservices

Check out the classic books such as What color is your parachute? or the Two hour job search

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