Career Counselor | Work and Health Expert
Psychological Career Counseling
I help experienced professionals as well as students and recent graduates better understand themselves in relation to work — navigating career decisions, uncertainty, dissatisfaction, and professional transitions through psychologically informed reflection and structured support.
What brings people here
People often reach out because something about work no longer feels sustainable, meaningful, or aligned — even when things may look successful from the outside.
You may feel:
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stuck between several possible paths
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uncertain about a career change
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exhausted by work that no longer fits
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disconnected from your work despite external success
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overwhelmed by uncertainty about the future
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unsure whether the issue is the job itself, the environment, or something deeper
Others come at earlier stages: wondering what direction to pursue after university, struggling to choose between interests, or trying to avoid drifting into a path that doesn’t truly fit.
In today’s rapidly changing world of work, many career questions no longer have simple or certain answers. While I cannot remove the uncertainty of our modern world, I can help you better understand yourself in relation to work, so that decisions become more grounded, reflective, and sustainable.
My Services
Psychological Career Assessment
A structured process combining psychological assessment tools with in-depth reflection and interpretation.
This process is designed for people seeking deeper clarity about themselves in relation to work — whether around career direction, professional reorientation, recurring dissatisfaction, or important career decisions.
Depending on your situation, the process may include assessments exploring:
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vocational interests,
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personality and work style,
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values and motivational patterns,
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cognitive strengths,
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occupational stress and work-related well-being.
Assessments are never used in isolation. The focus lies in careful interpretation and integration: connecting results to your lived experience, work history, strengths, tensions, and future possibilities.
The process typically includes:
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one in-depth intake session,
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individualized assessment selection,
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independent reflection between sessions,
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two extended feedback and integration sessions.
Fee: USD 2400 all included
Career Counseling & Coaching
Flexible psychological coaching sessions focused on work-related questions, uncertainty, and professional challenges.
These sessions offer space for reflection, clarification, and structured conversation around topics such as:
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work dissatisfaction,
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burnout and stress,
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difficult career decisions,
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workplace dynamics,
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recurring work-related patterns,
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professional transitions,
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questions around meaning, identity, and sustainability in work.
The focus is not on quick answers or generic career strategies, but on helping you think more clearly about yourself, your situation, and possible ways forward.
Fee: USD 225 per session of 50 minutes
About Me
Hi, I'm Sylvia.
I’m a German-American career counselor and workplace specialist with a background in industrial-organizational psychology, workplace health, and career development.
I hold a PhD in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and my work bridges research and practice — helping people navigate questions around work, career direction, motivation, and professional identity.
Over the years, I have worked in career counseling, healthcare, academia, recruiting, and organizational settings in Europe and the United States.
I am currently based in Hamburg, Germany and have lived and worked in Seattle for about 15 years and continue to call it one of my two homes. I offer sessions via Zoom.
Let's see if we'd be a good fit and schedule an introductory call right here: