Vocational questions are rarely only practical. They often touch identity, survival, desire, and the tension between inner calling and external necessity. The word vocation derives from the Latin vocare — “to call” — suggesting that work is not merely employment, but a summons that asks something of the whole person.
Drawing from depth psychology, and informed by my lived experience navigating creative aspiration alongside structural responsibility — including a significant midlife career transition — this work supports thoughtful discernment during periods of professional change. Midlife reorientation, in particular, can surface questions of meaning, regret, unfinished potential, and the longing to live more in tune with the demands of the inner life.
In my approach to guiding your career path, we will examine not only career direction but also the symbolic meaning of work, ambition, sacrifice, and survival in your life. I utilize Jungian archetypal perspectives to engage you in exploring your relationship with inner archetypal figures that call you to bring forth your gifts and potential in this dimension. Together, we will integrate this with your aims for fulfilling physiological needs, as well as needs for emotional safety, belonging, recognition, and self-actualization. The aim is not a quick decision, but an integrated response to that inner call.