I wanted to see Sheila because I was unhappy in my practice area but I was unsure of what steps to…read moretake next. With just a few sessions, we were able to find a career path which was more suited with my personality traits, values, and life goals. I would recommend Sheila to anyone seeking direction in his or her career.

Sheila Nielsen came to me highly recommended by two co-workers. One sought her out while still in…read morelaw school and considering dropping out of the program. Sheila helped her sort through what she liked and didn't like, gave her suggestions on paths that would best suither, and this girl is now a superstar at work. If only I had been lucky enough to have that guidance during school! The other was a lawyer who left the practice to get a masters in education. These two examples, plus their rave reviews of her skills, led me to believe that the cost of seeking career counseling from Sheila would be one of the best investments I would ever make- she clearly wasn't prejudiced one way or the other on keeping her clients in practice of law! Having practiced law for quite some time, she's obviously very familiar with the ups and downs Her work centers around attorneys and helping them find the best career path, either within the law or outside of it. She offers more than career counseling- including what I would probably describe as training for the often socially incompetent people who fall into this profession (I know just as many painfully awkward lawyers as I do smooth talkers). But since my experience with her has been with counseling alone, I'll limit my review to that She is incredibly thorough in getting you to open up about what you do and don't like, both about your job and in other areas of your life (talking about your hobbies and interests as well). You work through exercises that essentially give you a chance to describe your ideal work and life. She identifies trends in what you say that you probably don't pick up on, or perhaps actively try to ignore (guilty as charged). She has given me suggestions that I would never have thought up for myself, and insights about myself that I would have tried to not pay attention to if I was not forced to view them up close. (many of which mean I'm a terrible fit for my current position- well not shocking but at least nice to know I'm not imagining it!). The bonus that I would think makes her counseling different from general career counselors is her legal experience- she knows what is out there and has practiced in a few different areas of the law. Now my law school didn't really encourage nontraditional paths- pretty much the only career support you got was the push towards big firms) so her knowledge in this respect is invaluable to me. I wouldn't have the first clue of how to find something different. Perhaps most importantly to me, she provides an objective outside opinion- even if you know deep down that you're on the wrong path and all you need is to hear it confirmed out loud, this can make a big difference. For me, it has been extremely hard to deal with the expectations of the people around me, making it almost impossible to productively bounce ideas off of anyone. It seems like when you're in the position of facing decisions, everyone's got an opinion, and everyone's opinion is different (not to mention based on their own notions of what would be good, not really yours!) I'm still in the middle of my work with her and will have to come back and update this accordingly as I finish up, but for any others in my position, I truly think its worth the time and financial investment

This review is long overdue. I worked with Jody 10 years ago, and the experience still leaves a…read moresour feeling. I would not recommend her to a friend. She exploited my vulnerability, tearing me down instead of building me up. Maybe that approach works for some, but I found it to be rather cruel.

Jody is an excellent executive coach. I attended her Mind-Mastery and Accountability Mirror…read moreworkshops followed by a 6 month-ish coaching engagement. Just the workshops alone made me see and think differently, better. With the personalized sessions, I had Jody in my corner as my coach, cheerleader, and critic (in a good way). And it all made a real difference, not just professionally but also personally. I feel different. And people who know me have commented about that - I'm less stressed, more present. But, if you want empirical data... she does a 360 review with managers/peers/reports at the beginning of the coaching engagement and then at the conclusion, and I can tell you that she helped me move the marker to demonstrate my improvement in my skills including communication, engagement and leadership. All round excellent experience. Thank you Jody!

I have had such an amazing experience with Ama La Vida. From the very start when I first talked to…read moreJustice Lawson, I knew this was the right move. Justice talked me through the whole process and was so honest and easy to talk to. I am so thankful to Justice for making the decision so easy. Not only was I able to build a professional online presence, but also build my confidence and self-love as well. Coach Peggy Wu is amazing, she brings her background as a life coach into her career coaching. When I started with Peggy I was struggling to see myself as a professional. We talked about more than just my job experience and she helped remove some of my mental blocks. Peggy has been such a great source of support in the past few months. I would email her on some of my lowest days and her words always put me back on the right path. I even did two celebrity sessions with Lisa Allie. With Lisa, we went through line-by-line of my resume and she told me what was good and what needed improvement. My resume has never looked better and people are often impressed. Lisa also helped me with LinkedIn and taught me useful tools for how to get the most out of it! on top of all of that, I have completed many helpful modules. The modules are like career-focused therapy. I really feel that everyone at Ama La Vida is focused on you as a human being. Your mental health and well-being will be prioritized. I can not put a value on the experience I got out of this service as I don't know where I would be today without it. I know this post is super cheesy but I wasn't paid to say any of this and have been sincerely blown away by my experience with Ama La Vida. When I first joined I didn't expect much but at EVERY step of the way I have been met with so much positivity and support.

I got behind on my coaching sessions which were about $200 a session, definitely expensive, and you…read morecan't cancel you have to keep paying $100 a month to keep the money that you already put into them usable. It was also really hard to get a coaching session set up because everything is through email and most of the coaches available sessions are weeks ahead of time. Not a great experience and I wouldn't recommend them.

I was in desperate need of a career coach because I was looking to make a career shift that will…read morebring me and happiness and fulfillment. While doing some research, I came across Teresa's business profile on Yelp. After looking it over and seeing what she has to offer to her clients, I immediately knew that I wanted to work with her. I am happy to say that Teresa went above and beyond my expectations of what a great career coach can do for me. Through her career fulfillment program I was able to identify my interests and passions and ultimately, I was able to choose the career path that is right for me. As for the job search portion we were able to have a few sessions where I was able to create a rough draft of a brand new resume. Teresa provided me with a lot of help and feedback with that and now I am pretty confident with the draft that I currently have. I plan to work with Teresa more in the very near future so that I can brush up on my interviewing skills with her. I truly feel that my time spent with Teresa is a smart and invaluable investment and I know that I will find a fulfilling career as a result of my time spent working with her.

Teresa was so easy to work with regarding my job search. She was able to my many questions I had…read morefor someone that is starting to get back on the hunt. Its been 2 years since I've looked at my resume so I've been so hesitant to start the updating process. Teresa had valuable tips for me to use on my resume and interviews, fingers crossed. If you're looking for guidance for your job search, resume or interview, give Teresa a call. You won't regret it. Bianca

When I was in college, there were times in my life when I was in tough financial straits…read more At one time, to get by I thought I'd become a bike courier. I worked 10 hour days and 5 days a week for a crappy courier company, and while I sped past the upper-classes in their fancy business-casual attire (which at the time I envied), they looked at me like like I was of the lowest caste. I spent my days covered in bicycle grease, dodging taxi cabs, and finding McDonalds that don't lock their bathroom doors. After I realized those 50 hour weeks produced ~$200/week paychecks, I balked. And, one day while "at work" I saw an ad in The Reader that Kelly Services was hiring for data entry. I called and they immediately returned my phone call with a request for an interview. The next day I wore my best business casual outfit to my bike courier job, stopped by for an interview, and was hired on the spot. Over the rest of the summer I became one of the fastest data enterers the city has ever seen. Though I was glad when it was over, it was exactly what I needed at the time. Kelly Services was very easy to work with, and I thought they were very professional. My only complaint is that in between college and my "real job" (not attained through Kelly), I had called them to see if they could get me my old Data Entry position back. They said "Yes, probably", and then never called me again.... Luckily, fate called me a few weeks later.

Management isn't good. I use to work there then got paid suspension then terminated. I was only…read morethere for 41/2 months and they was doing everything in there power. To fire me in the end 1/21and 1/28 I was blamed for overriding my OT and I didn't know what was going on. I was written up 3 times then my 4th on was and last one for talking to HR and they did like that so they retaliated against me but using my documented call outs and pto usage against me. I request that no one work there.

Okay, I read a bunch of stuff on their website, and spoke to a woman at the center who was really…read morevery nice. But once I see stuff like "Where is God in your job search" on a website I back away. Well, nowhere, thanks. No faith based orgs. need apply.

I highly recommend this organization! In fact, I will tell anyone about Career Transition Center…read more(CTC) that will listen to me! I have utilized the services of this great organizations several times over the past few years after my lay-offs. In fact, CTC, was the first place I reached out to! Between the programs, presentations and the job coach, it made a big difference in my search and in finding my ideal position.

I worked with Your Next Jump to create my resume and get some career guidance as I was feeling…read morestuck in my job search. I was applying to job after job with no luck. Their process is quick, efficient, and informative. I scheduled a call with Tim and he talked with me through my old resume and explained that I had great information that wasn't worded or set up in a way that would get me past a first glance. The team was responsive and helpful in crafting my resume. Not only do I have a great resume that I have confidence in now, but I also have the knowledge on how to present myself well. Tony offered great career and interview advice. He doesn't rush you through the call but really took his time to explain the proactive next steps I can take to present myself well and advance in my career. I would strongly recommend working with Your Next Jump because not only will you work with a knowledgable and skilled team, but also you will work alongside people who really care about you.

Your Next Jump's team is professional, responsive, organized and has the ability to move quickly…read more They did a great job helping me negotiate how to bring my resume up to speed for the modern job application market. I would strongly recommend them for anyone looking to maximize their job application experience. Jack

Very cult like. Owners are not good people. They make you feel good and then suck you in to their…read morecourses. Please don't go there

I was required to attend a weekend training for my work. Its definitely exactly what the negative…read morecomments say. They spend a lot of time forcing vulnerability only to exploit a mlm scheme. You always gotta take the next class or course. They're a predatory organization disguised as a transformative one. I can't fully agree with the cult because I'm not an expert (although I reached out to someone who studies cult and they flagged it as highly likely) but feel confident in saying they have predatory practices. And are so incredible at marketing, getting people roped in. Highly suggest steering clear.

My wife and I had done couples therapy previously but found that we didn't get much out of it. But…read moreafter another rough period, we resolved to give it a try again and went searching for someone in the local vicinity who had good reviews. And I - very fortuitously - happened to come across Hedy. And - six months later - our experience has been terrific. Hedy has a process and framework that she uses to analyze and probe our relationship and past history which has been extremely different from our prior experience that just seemed more of the standard therapy that we had become accustomed to. While I initially had a little trepidation about the 100-minute sessions, I've found that they're helpful to really delve into certain aspects of our relationship and respective histories that help to provide perspective. I'm someone who is typically pretty rigid and analytical, and she's helped me to see our relationship - and in particular my behavior within it - in an entirely different way. And it's been so eye-opening and refreshing to get this other perspective as I absolutely don't think I would've reached this stage on our own. Is my relationship repaired? No, it's only been six months, and we have a lot of healing to do. But Hedy has helped provide a lot of the building blocks for a healthier relationship. And I'm extremely thankful we found her as she's exactly what we needed to take steps forward and address some of the issues that we were having difficulty working through.

What a waste of my time. My neighbor Edith has been raving about her councilor man and has had…read moregreat experiences. She says to me hes dreamy and won't stop looking at her with his big blue eyes. My old timers kicked in when I walked in and I could not remember his name and couldn't figure out how to call Edith on my new phone my grandson set up for me. I ended up getting a very strange lady doctor. She kept trying to figure out why I was here and says that i dont listen good. Shes not friendly.Whenever I asked her if she is married, how many kids she has and where she lives, she wouldn't answer me questions. I offered her a Yes Way, Rose and she asked me to leave. Then I offered her a cigarette hoping she would get relax, but she wouldnt take it and walked me to the door. A very upsetting visit. Am I still upset, yes. Will I be back to find Edith's blue eyed guy, yes. I give Edith's councillor man 5 stars

My first advice is if you're debating doing this and wondering if it's worth it and you've now…read morefound this review, it shows that this means something to you, and I encourage you to invest in yourself! Trust me, I had the same thoughts. As someone who just completed their Discovery Package, I can tell you first hand that it is sooooo beneficial. Neha has helped me learn to see things that I've done naturally all my life as strengths that I now capitalize on. And if you don't know what those are, she will literally take you on the wildest self discovery journey to find strengths that are true to you. She has taught me to reframe my thinking, to question my negative thoughts, and to show up from a place that is non judgmental (I can literally hear her telling me, "No judgement!"). You might be looking to make huge changes in your life, but even if you aren't, I still recommend this. I am walking out with a new sense of self, a plan for how I show up in my own life (post weekly, eye opening calls with Neha), a new found confidence in understanding what I value, and tools for when I'm unsure of myself. The great thing about Neha is that she challenges you and guides the way, but she never tells you what to do (and if you're like me, you wanted her to just tell you what you should do!). Instead, she helps you discover your thoughts and feelings on your own along with a plan of action moving forward, which has served me so much more than being told what I should do. The people around us can give us encouragement, advice, and reassurance, but if you're looking to find more of that within yourself, I could not recommend Neha more. And yes, I could continue gushing about her for 10 more pages.

I have a nonprofit organization and Neha was our Keynote speaker for our Galentine's Brunch. The…read moretheme was "Loving your Authentic Self," and we spoke about sensitive topics such as sexual and domestic abuse. Neha did an excellent presentation that allowed our guests to really dig deep. She helped our guests see how they view themselves and how we can love ourselves and others better. I received a lot of great feedback about Neha, our guests loved her presentation and her friendly personality. I am a fan of Neha on a personal and professional level. She is so easy to talk to, down to earth, passionate, and professional. I love that she supports women and is always cheering you on. If you are looking for a coach to help you in your business, Neha is the real deal! :)