Serving Clients Across New York, New Jersey & Florida
Feeling Stuck in Your Career? Licensed Career Counseling in Midtown Manhattan
Confidential, evidence-based support for career stress, burnout, and difficult career decisions at your own pace. In-person sessions and secure telehealth available.
Career Counseling NYC gives working professionals a confidential space to work through career stress, direction, and difficult decisions with a licensed clinician not just career advice. At SR Psychological Services, our licensed psychologists and mental health professionals provide evidence-based, outpatient support for burnout, career transitions, and the sense of feeling stuck, tailored to your history and goals.
Our practice is located at 303 5th Avenue, Suite 502 in Midtown Manhattan, accessible from Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park, Penn Station, and major subway lines. Since 2012, we have supported New Yorkers navigating career stress and major professional decisions, alongside anxiety, depression, and life transitions. In-person sessions run Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth is available across New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Is Career Counseling the Right Support for What You're Experiencing?
Career counseling may be appropriate whether you’re trying to find direction, running low on energy, or facing an active decision about your work. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to reach out to a career therapist in NYC.
Our clinicians support adults experiencing:
- Feeling stuck, unclear, or disconnected from your career direction
- Loss of motivation, confidence, or sense of purpose at work
- Burnout, exhaustion, or dread about going to work
- Difficulty maintaining work-life balance
- An active decision — changing careers, leaving a role, or pursuing a promotion
- Job search anxiety, whether by choice or after a layoff
- Workplace stress that is affecting mood, sleep, or relationships
- Career-related anxiety or self-doubt, including impostor syndrome
If any of this feels familiar, that’s a valid reason to speak with a career therapist in NYC about whether this level of care fits your needs.
Our Midtown Manhattan Office and Telehealth Access
Our office at 303 5th Avenue, Suite 502 sits in Midtown Manhattan, within easy reach of Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park, Penn Station, and major subway lines — convenient before work, during a lunch break, or after a commute home. For clients who prefer or need remote care, secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth career counseling is available for adults located in New York, New Jersey, and Florida, following the same clinical standards as in-person care.
Understanding Career Counseling, Career Stress, and Burnout
Career Counseling NYC is psychotherapy focused on the emotional and psychological side of work — career stress, burnout, career transitions, and questions of professional identity and direction. It’s different from career coaching, which is typically not a licensed clinical service and tends to focus on skills, strategy, or job-search logistics rather than the emotional and psychological factors underneath them. At SR Psychological Services, career counseling is provided by licensed psychologists and mental health professionals, using the same clinical standards as our other therapy services.
Burnout describes a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that can follow prolonged or excessive work-related stress. It can affect motivation, concentration, sleep, and overall well-being. Work stress therapy, including career counseling, often draws on the same evidence-based approaches used for anxiety and mood-related concerns.
No single approach is the best fit for every career concern the most appropriate approach depends on your goals, history, and current circumstances, and is discussed with your clinician during intake and ongoing care.
How Career Counseling at SR Psychological Services Works
From your first contact through ongoing care, our process is designed to be clinically grounded, transparent, and centered on your individual needs.
Free 15-Minute Consultation
Contact our office by phone or through our website and ask any questions before committing to a session. There is no cost for this initial call.
Initial Screening
Dr. Shatiece Riley, our founder and licensed psychologist, or a member of our clinical team conducts a structured, supportive intake to understand your career concerns and goals.
Therapist Matching
Based on your intake, you’re matched with the clinician whose training and clinical background are closely aligned with your needs, supporting a strong therapeutic alliance from the start.
Individualized Treatment Plan
You and your therapist build a personalized plan together through shared decision-making, informed by evidence-based practices and your stated goals.
Ongoing Individual Therapy Sessions
Most clients begin with weekly 45-to-50-minute sessions. Your therapist monitors progress and adjusts frequency and focus as care develops, at a pace you help set.
Progress Review
Your therapist regularly revisits your goals to assess progress and refine your plan as your career circumstances evolve.
Therapeutic Approaches Used for Career Counseling
Our licensed clinicians draw from a range of evidence-based approaches used in outpatient, career-focused therapy. The approach — or combination of approaches — used in your care is determined by your clinical presentation, history, and goals, and is discussed with you directly rather than applied as a fixed protocol.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Relational Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Holistic Therapy
Not every approach is appropriate for every client. Your therapist will discuss which methods are most appropriate for your presentation and preferences during intake and throughout care.
Does SR Accept Insurance for Career Counseling in NYC?
SR Psychological Services accepts the following insurance plans for career counseling:
Aetna
United HealthCare
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Additional in-network plans may be accepted. Our administrative team verifies your specific benefits before your first appointment — at no cost to you.
Why Choose SR Psychological Services for Career Counseling?
From your first contact through ongoing care, our process is designed to be clinically grounded, transparent, and centered on your individual needs.
Licensed and Credentialed Clinical Team
Our clinicians hold Ph.D., Psy.D., LMHC, and MHC-LP credentials. Licensed therapists maintain active New York State licenses; unlicensed clinicians practice under doctoral-level supervision.
Serving New York City Since 2012
Psychological Services has provided outpatient mental health support, including career counseling, to individuals across NYC since 2012.
Evidence-Based, Goal-Oriented Care
Our approach combines evidence-based therapeutic methods with goal-oriented, strengths-based support tailored to your career concerns.
Accessible Midtown Manhattan Location
Our office at 303 5th Avenue, Suite 502 is accessible from Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park, Penn Station, and major subway lines.
Secure Telehealth Available
HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions are offered for clients in New York, New Jersey, and Florida, following the same clinical standards as in-person care.
Insurance Accepted
We accept Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Our team verifies your coverage before your first appointment at no cost to you.
Inclusive and Affirming Practice
We welcome clients of all backgrounds, identities, orientations, neurotypes, and belief systems. Care is available in English and Spanish.
Coordinated Care
We are not a career coaching or job placement service, but we can help you decide whether career counseling, individual therapy, or another level of support is the right fit.
FAQs About Career Counseling in NYC
Not exactly. Career counseling at SR Psychological Services is psychotherapy provided by licensed clinicians, addressing the emotional and psychological side of career stress, burnout, and decision-making. Career coaching is typically a separate, non-clinical service focused on skills, strategy, or job-search logistics. Some people benefit from both at different times.
There's significant overlap career counseling is a form of therapy focused on work-related concerns. If career stress is affecting your mood, relationships, sleep, or sense of self, or if you're facing a difficult career decision, a consultation can help clarify whether career counseling, individual therapy, or another service fits best.
Yes. We accept Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and additional in-network plans. Contact our office at (917) 705-6155 or submit our online form, and our administrative team will verify your specific coverage before your first appointment.
Yes. Career counseling can support you in exploring what a career change might involve, clarifying your values and priorities, and working through the uncertainty or anxiety that often comes with a major professional decision.
That's a common and valid reason to reach out. You don't need a clear diagnosis or a specific plan before starting career counseling; many clients begin simply because something feels off and they want space to work through it.
Yes. Work stress therapy can address burnout, work-life balance, and workplace stress directly, without assuming that changing jobs is the goal. Your therapist works from your stated goals, not a predetermined outcome.
This varies by person. Most clients begin with weekly 45-to-50-minute sessions, and treatment length is reviewed regularly with your therapist rather than fixed in advance.
Yes. We offer secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions for clients located in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. Virtual career counseling sessions follow the same clinical standards as in-person care.
Yes. All sessions are protected by professional ethics and federal law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Your therapist will explain the limited, legally mandated exceptions to confidentiality during your first session.
Ready to Start Career Counseling in NYC?
Our licensed team is here to support you. The first step is a free 15-minute call.
