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Career Counselor, Lisa Stotlar, MA, CCC

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Lisa Stotlar, MA, CCC

Lisa Stotlar

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lisa@careergenerations.com
650-619-2214

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15-20 minute complimentary consultation

Background and Experience

I have been a career counselor, coach, consultant, workshop trainer, and program director in non-profit, for-profit, and educational settings since 2000. After tasting a few different careers in my 20s, I discovered that what I really loved to do was help people figure out their career next steps. So I went back to school to expand my knowledge and understanding of career development and received my M.A. in Counseling, and later became a Certified Career Counselor through the National Career Development Association.

Over the years, I have honed my career counseling skills and successfully helped thousands of people discover and celebrate their gifts and find meaningful work. And have loved every minute of it! In 2010, I co-founded the career services firm CareerGenerations in Palo Alto.

Counseling Approach

My goal is to help people from every generation navigate their careers successfully. My style is warm, positive and supportive and at the same time practical and strategic. I teach people the fundamental skills of planning and implementing a successful career path and successful career transitions. Once they learn how, they're empowered. They know they can use those skills not only right now, but for the rest of their lives.

Lisa Wants Clients to Know

I offer complimentary 15-20 minute phone consultations so I can learn about your specific needs and share helpful next steps. I invite you to email me to schedule a time to talk.

 

My Practice at a Glance

  • Phone or virtual sessions
  • Available weekdays and evenings
  • Payment: Credit card
  • Languages: English

Qualifications

Degrees

  • M.A., Counseling Psychology from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  • B.A., Psychology from University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Licenses and Certifications

  • Certified Career Counselor (CCC)

Specialties and Expertise

  • Clarifying career interests and goals
  • Exploring career options
  • Career pivots
  • Planning for promotion or career advancement
  • Managing your career effectively
  • Highly effective job search strategies
  • Designing top-notch resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles
  • Professional branding
  • Successful interviewing and salary negotiations
  • Strategic networking – in person and online
  • Work/life balance or burnout
  • Managing challenging work situations
  • Exploring career options in retirement
  • Career assessments: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the Strong Interest Inventory, Enneagram, Skillscan, DISC, Values, and others

Client Focus

  • Early career employees
  • Mid career employees
  • Late career employees
  • Employees nearing retirement
  • Managers and leaders
  • Women employees
  • Employees from historically marginalized racial/ethnic backgrounds
  • LGBTQ employees
  • Employees with disabilities
  • Employees who are veterans