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1,653 people sought career counseling help in Georgia in the last year

Discover how starting therapy with a career counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Starting Career counseling

What is career counseling?

Career counseling, sometimes called career coaching, helps individuals make informed career decisions. This type of counseling is led by one of our Athens therapists who is trained to provide career development support.

How does career counseling work?

Career counseling works to help you navigate your professional career and offer valuable information, such as required skill sets and/or education, regarding a particular position you may be considering. The following are common focuses of conversation that will help your career counselor best help you:

  • Job environment preferences
  • Growth potential
  • Career goals, short- and long-term
  • Personality type
  • Desired lifestyle
  • Potential earnings of a given career

Is career counseling conducted in person or online?

Career counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does career counseling last?

Career counseling can last for weeks, months, or even years. It all depends on the goals that you’re looking to accomplish and whether you continue to want/need a counselor to help you reach your goals. Either way, our career counselors are here and ready to help you get on the right track.

Need more help deciding?

Career Counseling and Coaching – Therapists and Counselors in Athens

Choosing a career path used to be a simple process years ago. Young people would pick their chosen vocation, find a job after school, and then stick with it for life. Back in the day, folks would often work for the same company till they retired. Aside from Japan, there aren’t too many “job’s for life” options out there anymore.

Deciding on a new career or a change in profession half way through your life can be a painful process for anyone who is ill-prepared. It makes perfect sense for anyone struggling in the job market to reach out and seek professional help. A good career counseling service can often guide people and help them move forward with new confidence. If you think you could benefit from career counseling services, reach out to Thriveworks Athens today.

Overcoming Obstacles

The biggest obstacle with finding a new career is uncertainty, and that can manifest in three ways:

  • The individual has no idea what it is they want to do
  • Unsure what they’re qualified to apply for exactly
  • The inevitable drop in self-esteem because of the two points above

Joblessness or job indecision can hinder a person to the point of paralysis. The longer this uncertainty goes on for the more challenging the ordeal becomes.

Vocational Counseling Works

Vocational counseling has assisted many people in overcoming their self-doubts and challenges. What it does is give people the tools to restart their lives and begin on a new and more optimistic path. It can help the indecisive one become more decisive and more proactive. Often, all anyone needs is a little steering in the right direction. Career guidance is usually able to do just that.

Any effective plan has to be set out in two ways:

  • A well-defined main goal
  • A blueprint for getting there

Scheduling Career Counseling at Thriveworks Athens

Athens counseling offers a range of services aimed at helping people of all ages find their footing. Our service shows people how to take back charge of their lives and move forward with renewed confidence. If you’re looking for career advice and counseling, call us today and schedule an appointment. One of our experienced counselors will able to help you.

Plus, Thriveworks offers many convenient benefits including evening and weekend sessions, same-week appointments, most major insurances accepted, and more.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Georgia therapists and counselors accept 1 insurance plans

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Self-pay costs at Athens
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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Having him as an unbiased, professional ear to listen to my situations has proven to be invaluable. So, many people in my life have tried to convince me to act in their interest and not my own.
Read more Having him as an unbiased, professional ear to listen to my situations has proven to be invaluable. So, many people in my life have tried to convince me to act in their interest and not my own.
Marcus Sep 2024
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My child is a little more relaxed and happy after 5 sessions with Andrew. He will continue the therapy and we are confident he will getting better every day
Read more My child is a little more relaxed and happy after 5 sessions with Andrew. He will continue the therapy and we are confident he will getting better every day
Qingqing Feb 2024
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My therapist has been one of the best! He has been attentive and has provided great actionable steps to helping me be my best self.
Read more My therapist has been one of the best! He has been attentive and has provided great actionable steps to helping me be my best self.
Keon Feb 2024
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I could not be happier with my psychiatric nurse she’s very thorough, responsible, and caring individual. I appreciate that if I fail to reach out to her on the minute, she takes the time to reach out to me to get our meeting started, and is very attentive to any notice that I give her And I appreciate her recommendations
Read more I could not be happier with my psychiatric nurse she’s very thorough, responsible, and caring individual. I appreciate that if I fail to reach out to her on the minute, she takes the time to reach out to me to get our meeting started, and is very attentive to any notice that I give her And I appreciate her recommendations
Gregory Feb 2024
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I have had a wonderful experience He is kind and listens.
Heather Feb 2024
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Don’t feel judged and receive encouragement
Amberly Feb 2024
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Jill is very understanding, listens very well and offers reasonable and easy to do exercises and things to try. I feel very comfortable with her.
Read more Jill is very understanding, listens very well and offers reasonable and easy to do exercises and things to try. I feel very comfortable with her.
Eileen Feb 2024
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I enjoy my visits w Mrs.Walters. She seems to really care, and she’s easy to talk to.
Amberly Jan 2024
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Athens is located at the intersection of North Chase St and Prince Ave. We share an L-shaped building with several other businesses including Ankle & Foot Centers of America. If you kept traveling west on North Chase, you’d pass Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital on your left.

Phone number

(706) 898-3276

Languages spoken by GA providers

  • English
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