Hello, dbdc-ga!
First of all, you are not alone in your quest to find a career that
interests you, even at age 43! It seems you just haven't found
anything that ignites a passion in you!
Before moving on to career counselors, you might want to take a look
at some of the reading material I provided in the answer to a recent
question along similar lines. Some of the information may prove useful
in helping you to sort out what lifestyle and career would be most
fitting for you:
http://www.answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=308890
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The Career Counselor's Consortium lists several excellent counselors
committed to helping individuals find their best fit. I have linked to
some of them directly, but it will be up to you to determine which
one(s) best suit your needs after reading about them and making some
phone calls.
You may first want to read some of the FAQ's from the Career
Counselor's Consortium website:
http://www.careercc.org/faqs.php
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NEW JERSEY
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Christopher Cofone
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"Christopher Cofone works with individuals and groups in private
practice in New Jersey and New York City. A national certified
counselor and a certified professional resume writer, Cofone is a
member of the Career Counselors Consortium of New York City. He earned
his master's degree in corporate training and his bachelor's degree in
psychology at New Jersey's Montclair State University."
http://www.usatoday.com/careers/ask/ourcouns.htm#Cofone
Contact Information:
Phone: (973) 751-1228
Phone 2: (201) 998-7530
Email: Christopher.Cofone@careercc.org
(Office located in Kearny, New Jersey, approximately ten miles west of Manhattan.)
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listingview.php?listingID=11&ref=/directory/listing_browse.php?first_name%255B%255D%3DChristopher%26last_name%255B%255D%3DCofon
Andrea Papa
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Union County, New Jersey
Phone: (201) 788-2763
Email: Andrea.Papa@careercc.org
"Andrea T. Papa holds a Master's Degree in Counseling from Fordham
University....she has maintained a part-time private practice where
she has coached over 150 clients on job search, career indecision, and
ongoing career management. Working with a proactive client-centered
approach, she addresses the many issues that may impede the career
decision-making process and empowers clients to develop a greater
level of self-awareness to identify their career niche, while applying
a holistic approach, ensuring that all facets/roles of a client's life
are considered for a realistic plan of action."
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listingview.php?listingID=22&ref=/directory/listing_browse.php?location%255B%255D%3DNJ%2B-%2BCentral
Kera Greene
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Offices in Manhattan NY and Princeton NJ
Phone: (212) 947-7111
Phone 2: (609) 921-0308
Email: Kera.Greene@careercc.org
Counseling Specialities:
Identifying Purpose and Passion, Mid-life Career/Job Changes,
Building Self-Esteem, Resumes and Job Search Strategies.
Counselor Profile:
Certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a tool for taking
more control over your life. NLP is a model for changing ones
attitudes and behaviors quickly, and for identification of your
attitudes/beliefs that keep you stuck
B.S. in Biology
M.Ed. degree in Counseling Psychology from Rutgers University
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listingview.php?listingID=23&ref=/directory/listing_browse.php?location%255B%255D%3DNJ%2B-%2BCentral
Beverly Baskin
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We have 3 locations covering the state of New Jersey, plus we also
offer remote counseling and coaching nationwide by phone.
Phone: (800) 300-4079
Phone 2: (732) 536-0076
Phone 3: (732) 603-7715
Fax: (732) 972-8846
Email: Beverly.Baskin@careercc.org
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listingview.php?listingID=16&ref=/directory/listing_browse.php?location%255B%255D%3DNJ%2B-%2BCentral
Gene Glatter
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Office located in Red Bank, NJ. Will travel to northern Jersey and
New York City for executive coaching assignments.
Phone: (732) 933-1918
Fax: (732) 747-4080
Email: Gene.Glatter@careercc.org
Education:
M.A. Counseling Psychology, NYU
B.A. Douglass College, Rutgers University
Coach University
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listingview.php?listingID=27&ref=/directory/listing_browse.php?location%255B%255D%3DNJ%2B-%2BCentral
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Also see:
Sage Counseling
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http://www.sage-counseling.com/
Nena Davis, Ed.M., M.A., LCCA
Owner, Founder, Career Counselor
Knowledgeable, caring, and professional career counseling
Matawan, Monmouth County, NJ - Serving Central New Jersey
* Two advanced degrees in psychology from Columbia University
* Over six years of experience helping people with their careers and
provided career counseling at two of the top schools in the country
* Specializes in areas of transition - career switching, recent graduate,
re-entering the workforce due to layoffs, divorce, dissatisfaction, etc.
To arrange to meet with Nena Davis:
Call 732-583-0810
Send an e-mail to sagecounseling@yahoo.com
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NEW YORK
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Manhattan Area:
You may look through each member of the Career Counselor's Consortium
serving the Manhattan area to see if any seem like a good fit for you.
I have highlighted a few that seem to fit your needs, but there are
many more on the following page:
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listing_browse.php?location%5B%5D=NY+-+Manhattan
Chloe Z Clark, Ph.D.
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Location: NY - Manhattan
Practice Locations:
Rockefeller Center
1230 Avenue of the Americas, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 745-1388
Email: Chloe.Clark@careercc.org
"My approach is creative, focused and tailored to your needs. We use
your experience, skills and dreams to help you identify and achieve
your goals. With over 15 years experience, I am skilled in a wide
range of career/psychological assessment instruments, resume
preparation, interviewing skills, career coaching, change management,
work relationships, mid-life transitions, confidence and self-esteem
issues."
"I have a Ph.D. in Social Psychology, an Ed.M. in Psychological
Counseling, and a MA in Organizational Psychology from Columbia
University. My style is proven, direct, no-nonsense, supportive and
understanding and is geared to achieving results."
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listingview.php?listingID=30&ref=/directory/listing_browse.php?location%255B%255D%3DNY%2B-%2BManhattan
James Borland, Ph.D.
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Location: NY - Manhattan
NY - Staten Island
Practice Locations: Offices located in Manhattan (Union Square) and Staten Island.
Phone: (212) 255-6458
Phone 2: (718) 815-1763
Fax: (718) 815-1862
Email: James.Borland@careercc.org
"Over 20 years in career transition, Jim is a SVP of Goodrich &
Sherwood. He is also a branch Director of The Five O'Clock Club. Jim
was formerly SVP of DVM, another career counseling organization then
part of a Fortune 500 company. He managed clients such as Chase and
Kodak. He twice won the Professional Excellence Award. Jim gained
extensive health care management experience as National Director for
the Bureau of Medical Services of the USPHS. He has worked with recent
graduates, career changers, executives and professionals. Called a
"career expert" by Fortune, he has appeared on CNBC and CNN-FN and has
been quoted in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He
holds the "Fellow Practitioner" title from the International Board for
Career Management. With an A.B. from Tufts, a Master's from University
of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers, Jim is also a CSW."
Website:
http://www.drborland.com/
Don Sutaria, M.S., I.E.(Prof.), P.E.
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Location: NJ - Northern and NY - Manhattan
Practice Locations:
2165 Morris Avenue; Suite 15
Union, NJ 07083
c/o TRS Inc. Professional Suite
44 E. 32nd Street
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (908) 686-8400
Phone 2: (908) 377-9015
Phone 3: (908) 964-8460
Fax: (908) 686-6661
Email: Don.Sutaria@careercc.org
"Don Sutaria is Founder and President of CareerQuest (formerly New
Life Career Counseling), located in New York and New Jersey.
CareerQuest is also listed in "What Color Is Your Parachute?" He is a
consultant to individuals and various corporations, offering executive
coaching and career management services."
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listingview.php?listingID=29&ref=/directory/listing_browse.php?location%255B%255D%3DNY%2B-%2BManhattan
Website: www.careerquestcentral.com
Hal Flantzer
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Location: NY - Manhattan NY - Queens
Practice Locations: Practice locations in Manhattan and Forest Hills,
Queens. Telephone counseling is also available.
Phone: (212) 696-6494
Phone 2: (718) 846-3027
Fax: (718) 846-3027
Email: Hal.Flantzer@careercc.org
"Hal holds a Certificate in Adult Career Planning and Development from
NYU, in addition to advanced graduate studies in Clinical Psychology
at New School University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Suffolk
University, Boston, MA."
Services include:
· Assessing and leveraging one's skills and strengths, preferences and
values to develop a satisfying career path.
· Establishing and fine-tuning your career strategies and job objectives.
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listingview.php?listingID=33&ref=/directory/listing_browse.php?location%255B%255D%3DNY%2B-%2BManhattan
Eileen Sharaga, MA
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Location: CT - Eastern NY - Manhattan
Practice Locations: Manhattan, Conn.
Phone: (212) 826-0685
Fax: (212) 223-0994
Email: Eileen.Sharaga@careercc.org
"I help people sort out, identify and think through new career
possibilities, taking you through a process of exploring personality
style, skill sets, interest patterns and values - and how to transfer
your skills to new industries and fields of interest. I am able to
identify career paths and job titles that most people don?t even know
exist. I turn vague ideas into specific career titles and help people
expand their range of choices. The depth of my work comes out of my
own personal experience and background."
Education:
M.A. Counseling; B.S. Marketing; Myers-Briggs Certification;
Nationally Certified Career Counselor.
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listingview.php?listingID=20&ref=/directory/listing_browse.php?location%255B%255D%3DNY%2B-%2BManhattan
Website: www.eileensharaga.com
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Also see:
Lynn Berger
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Career & Personal Coach M.A., Ed.M.
http://www.lynnberger.com/
"Coaching people in career transition through testing, analysis,
planning, and personal development."
See "Types of Issues"
http://www.lynnberger.com/issues.htm
1199 Park Ave., Suite 7A
New York, NY 10128 160 East 89th St., Suite 1B
New York, NY 10128
(212) 289-5197
LBCoach@Prodigy.net
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If you are interested in searching other areas in the New York/New
Jersey region, please go to the Career Counselors Consortium search
page by location, and put in your own parameters:
http://www.careercc.org/directory/listingsearch.php
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I hope these references are helpful to you.
I wish you the best of luck moving foward!
umiat
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Clarification of Answer by
umiat-ga
on
09 Mar 2004 07:50 PST
Hi, dbdc-ga!
While I do not think you can identify which counselors will be best
for someone like yourself without talking to them, there are some
indications to look for. I tried to single out some of the counselors
that seemed like a better fit for you, but I would still make a
personal phone call to their office, briefly describe your situation,
and ask if they work with clients like yourself. Most times, the
receptionist will be able to tell you if the counselor works with
adults in your situation.
Here are some of the reasons I picked certain counselors:
Andrea Papa - seems focused on personal exploration.. "she addresses
the many issues that may impede the career decision-making process and
empowers clients to develop a greater level of self-awareness to
identify their career niche, while applying a holistic approach,
ensuring that all facets/roles of a client's life are considered for a
realistic plan of action."
Chloe Z Clark, Ph.D. - has a background in psychology and has a focus
on identifying the barriers to success - "mid-life transitions,
confidence and self-esteem issues."..My style is proven, direct,
no-nonsense, supportive and understanding and is geared to achieving
results."
Kera Greene - Uses a novel approach with NLP and has a background in
Psychology. "Certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a tool
for taking more control over your life. NLP is a model for changing
ones attitudes and behaviors quickly, and for identification of your
attitudes/beliefs that keep you stuck."
Hal Flantzer - has a psychology background and allows for telephone
counseling (therefore, you could identify in an initial phone
consultation whether he might be helpful)
Eileen Sharaga, MA - has a unique approach, really prods you to
explore your personality and talk through your interests.."I am able
to identify career paths and job titles that most people don?t even
know exist."
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If you believe you have more of a psychological impediment which is
preventing you from working, however, you may want to take on a
different route at first. Identifying a career goal will be
ineffective if you think that there is an underlying psychological
disorder that needs to be addressed (especially if depression might be
an issue). In that case, a good psychologist or psychiatrist may be
more helpful initially.
If this is not an issue, please do not take offense at my suggestion.
However, if you would like me to explore some of these types of
avenues in a further question, I will be happy to do so.
Sincerely,
umiat
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