Lead Career Coach & Benefits Counselor Business Operations, Job Placement Services Supervision & Programs Administrator
EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS
I have over 15 years of professional experience serving adults navigating career changes and transitions in Higher Education and Adult Education and Training. In 2018, I founded HD Career Consulting, LLC (HDCC), providing career consulting services for work+happy-seeking adults. I expanded the team in 2023 to include clinical mental health counseling to complement career coaching services and officially rebranded to WorkLife Wellness Lab.
I hold a bachelor's degree in Business and Public Administration and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership, with specialized training in supporting adult students pursuing education, training and making career changes. In 2022, I obtained the Work Incentives Planner Certification, a national credential from Cornell University, authorizing me to provide benefits counseling for adults seeking to return to work while receiving public benefits. I also plan to graduate in Spring 2025 with a second master's in Rehabilitation Counseling, CRC, and LPCC.
SPECIALIZATION
I specialize in career pathways mapping and market research for professionals in health and human services and people-facing roles in business and public administration. I am an expert in career transition, change, and planning for adults seeking high-fit and highly aligned work. I support industries and sectors including Business Administration, Education, Government, Healthcare, Public Health and Human Services, Organizational Training and Development sub-sectors, IT Customer Service and Business Solutions sub-sectors, and Public Relations and Development in the non-profit sector.
POPULATIONS SERVED
I serve working adults with at least 3-5 years of experience interested in pursuing a career change or transition into the sectors mentioned. I also assist working adults seeking career change due to disability, providing motivational support and workplace behavioral coaching necessary to thrive in their WorkLife journey while living with mild autism, learning disabilities, anxiety, and/or ADHD.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Therapist Clinical Counseling & Supervision Independent Contractor
"I love spending time with my family, reading, yoga, walking, hiking, biking, swimming, camping, traveling and challenging myself in new ways and have life experience with many of the things I counsel individuals on, that I have described." - Helen, LCSW
EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I graduated from CSU, Fort Collins, CO in 2010 with a Masters in Social Work, and Advanced Generalist designation. As an Advanced Generalist, I have over 25 years of experience working with clients dealing with challenges such as Depression, Stress, Anxiety, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Life Transitions, Chronic Illness, Adult Attachment and Grief and Loss.
I have worked with all ages across the LifeSpan, Sexual identities and Ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, I have experience in multiple settings: Corrections, Medical including Hospitals, Medical practices, Hospice and Palliative Care as well as Dialysis settings, both with Individuals and families.
SPECIALIZATION
I am a Humanist that is Person-Centered in my practice. This supports my eclectic approach which allows me to utilize tools from many intervention techniques when we meet. Some of the areas that I pull from include Narrative therapies, Attachment, Trauma-informed, ACT, CBT, Mindfulness, Compassion Focused and Positive Psychology which are tailored to the individual needs.
POPULATIONS SERVED
I work with individuals ranging in age from young adults to older adults and have the most success working with individuals who are experiencing a disrupting career or life change, chronic illness, work or life relationship conflict, depression, anxiety, or grief and loss.
Career Coach I, Job Readiness and Search Support
EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS
Bea brings with her over 10+ of applied personal and professional experience navigating the workplace and advocating for individuals with disabilities in work and life. She has worked in business, customer service and retail having worked on the front lines as well as management. Bea has first hand experience navigating the Federal Veterans Administration system, as a caregiver of disabled veterans and military spouse. Bea has the equivalent of a post high school vocational degree in business, which she earned through a apprenticeship program while she lived in Germany. Bea has successfully completed the ACRE Supported Employment Specialist training through the state of Colorado's Office of Employment First, which is a 40-hour program that trained her on Vocational Rehabilitation career coaching and job development techniques. Bea continues to engage in continuing education to support her clients.
SPECIALIZATION
Bea specializes in job readiness, search support, and disability advocacy in the workplace.
POPULATIONS SERVED
Disabled adults individuals actively seeking work who are preparing for or already actively searching for work that fits with them. Individuals seeking entry roles in customer service, service industries such as cleaning and repair, customer service and admin in education and government, retail or food services.