Career Counseling in Illinois

 In-Person & Online Therapy for Navigating Career Changes in West Dundee & Chicago, IL

Support for career transitions, uncertainty, and professional identity.

Sessions are offered in person and virtually, making it easier to access counseling that fits your life.

Career changes can bring opportunity- and anxiety. Whether you’re feeling stuck, considering a career shift, or facing unexpected changes, career counseling offers a supportive space to clarify your direction and rebuild confidence. Sohail Counseling supports adults across Illinois, including Chicago and West Dundee, through meaningful career transitions.

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Who Career Counseling Is For

Career counseling may be a good fit if you are:

  • Adults considering a career change

  • Professionals feeling unfulfilled or stuck

  • Individuals navigating job loss or promotion

  • People redefining work after burnout or life changes

You don’t need to be in a career crisis to start counseling. Many people reach out proactively because they are considering a change or want to make sense of their current career trajectory.

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Common Reasons Adults Seek Career Counseling

  • Fear of making the “wrong” decision

  • Loss of professional identity

  • Anxiety around change or uncertainty

  • Work-related stress or dissatisfaction

What Career Counseling Looks Like at Sohail Counseling

Therapy here is not about fixing you. It’s about supporting you.

Our virtual and in-person adult therapy sessions are collaborative, conversational, and grounded in real-life experiences. Career therapy focuses on values, identity, and emotional clarity- not just resumes.

Together we will:

  • Explore career values and strengths

  • Process fear, grief, or doubt

  • Build confidence around decision-making

  • Create sustainable career goals

Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’re returning after a break, we’ll work together to create care that feels aligned with your goals.

Our Therapeutic Approach

Our therapists use evidence-informed, flexible approaches tailored to each client, including:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Trauma-informed and relational therapy

  • Mindfulness-based strategies

These approaches help adults build emotional awareness, develop healthier coping skills, and strengthen their relationship with themselves and others.

 Career Counseling in West Dundee, Chicago & Across Illinois

We proudly offer career counseling in West Dundee, IL, Chicago, IL, and throughout Illinois.

Our flexible scheduling options, both in-person and virtual, make therapy accessible for busy professionals and executives.

In Network Coverage

We’re in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare in Illinois & Michigan.

We’ll confirm your benefits before your first therapy session and walk you through every step- steady support, no surprises.

Private Pay Rates

Our session rates are $150 for individual therapy and $175 for couples therapy.

We value transparency and accessibility. Sliding-scale options may be available, and you’ll receive a Good Faith Estimate to plan with clarity and ease.

Out of Network Support

If you have out-of-network benefits, we’ll provide a superbill and help you navigate reimbursement.

Our goal is to make therapy accessible and supportive from start to finish.

You deserve therapy that feels real, steady, and human.
Here’s what that means at Sohail Counseling & Care:

• Warmth before everything: You don’t have to have the perfect words to begin. We’ll meet you with care, curiosity, and respect for your story.

• Pace that honors you: Healing takes time. We move at the rhythm that feels right, building safety and trust first.

• Grounded, compassionate growth: Therapy here isn’t about fixing you; it’s about helping you come home to yourself-with tools that support your everyday life.

Our therapists are committed to trauma-informed, culturally responsive care that helps you feel safe, seen, and supported.

Our Promise to You:

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Frequently Asked Questions About Career Counseling

  • No. Career counseling isn’t just for changing jobs. Many people seek support to clarify goals, navigate workplace stress, explore values, or make sense of how their career fits into their identity and life stage—even if they stay in the same role.

  • Yes. Therapy can help you understand what’s driving work anxiety, develop tools to manage stress and overwhelm, and build confidence in decision-making, communication, and boundaries at work.

  • Absolutely. Career identity is closely tied to values, culture, expectations, and life transitions. Therapy offers space to explore who you are beyond your job title and make career choices that feel more aligned and sustainable.

Let’s Take the Next Step - Together

If you’re looking for career counseling in West Dundee, Chicago, or anywhere in Illinois & Michigan, we invite you to take the next step.

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to connect with a therapist for career counseling and see if this feels like the right fit.