You’re the Captain of Your
Career Journey.
Gain clarity, reclaim your agency, and together, we’ll chart a course
that takes you where you want to go.
When Your Academic Career Path Feels Uncertain.
Your once-clear academic career path has become a maze of uncertainty.
External pressures—competitive job markets, complex mentoring relationships, and institutional constraints—create internal turmoil:
Feeling powerless over your career direction
Questioning your future, especially if you're contemplating a shift away from academia
Struggling with imposter syndrome and self-doubt about whether you can compete
But how do you go from feeling like a passive participant to taking charge as the captain of your career?
As a seasoned career coach, licensed mental health counselor, and workshop facilitator, I’ve successfully guided postdocs and graduate students toward:
Fulfilling faculty roles
Industry transitions
And everything in between
A Career Coach Who Gets It—Because She’s Been There
Whether you’re wrestling with the uncertainty of your academic path or contemplating a leap beyond academia, I understand the weight of career decisions that can feel both high-stakes and deeply personal.
Many of my clients have achieved their dream academic positions by adopting a more strategic and intentional approach to their career development.
Others have discovered that their skills translate beautifully to non-academic careers they never knew existed.
I also understand career transitions from personal experience.
Years ago, I navigated a pivot from a high-stress, fast-paced career in finance, feeling uncertain and afraid that I was taking too big a risk.
What I learned is this: You’re never truly “starting over”—you’re strategically building on the valuable foundation you already have.
As a seasoned career coach, licensed mental health counselor, and workshop facilitator, I’ve successfully guided postdocs and graduate students toward:
Fulfilling faculty roles
Industry transitions
And everything in between
How to Stay on Track While I’m Fully Booked
While I’m not accepting new individual coaching clients at this time, I regularly share practical career strategies and tools on my blog.
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