Career Coaching for Professionals Seeking Direction and Meaningful Work

Feeling stuck, unfulfilled or experiencing career burnout is more common than many people realise. Whether you're at a career crossroads, questioning your current path, or simply seeking more meaningful work, career realignment is a transformative and often exploratory process. It begins with having faith in yourself and what you have to offer, and it develops through reflection, clarity and thoughtful action.

My career counselling provides a calm and professional space where you can explore your deeper motivations, reconnect with your strengths and create a clear and aligned plan for your next steps.

Professional Career Coaching for Those Seeking Clarity

Whether you are considering a career change, returning to work after redundancy or a career break, or looking to progress beyond feeling stuck in your career, my coaching helps you gain clarity about what you want and how to move forward. Through our work together, you will better understand your values, recognise your strengths and transferable skills, and rebuild confidence where doubt, imposter syndrome, or uncertainty has taken hold.

This process is not about rushing decisions or forcing outcomes. It is about creating a clear sense of direction and developing the confidence to take steps that feel aligned, realistic, and sustainable.

A Structured and Supportive Approach to Career Transition

My career development coaching follows a reflective career realignment framework that blends personal insight with practical guidance. We begin by clarifying what matters most to you and identifying what may currently be holding you back. From there, we explore opportunities that align with your values and experience, address confidence blocks or self-doubt, and develop a practical plan that supports steady progress toward finding your career direction.

Throughout the process, the focus remains on helping you feel grounded, capable and clear about your next steps.

What's Included in Your Career Coaching Package

Your coaching package focuses on the bigger picture of realignment and finding career purpose, while also supporting the practical elements that often arise during career transitions. This can include CV writing support and personal branding guidance, help with job applications and the appropriate use of AI, interview coaching and preparation, and LinkedIn profile optimisation.

Each of these areas is explored in more depth on its own dedicated page, but they are integrated into your coaching journey, ensuring you feel supported at every stage of your career transition.

Who This Career Transition Coaching Is For

Career realignment coaching is well suited to:

• Mid-career professionals who feel stuck, unfulfilled, or are experiencing career burnout

• Individuals facing a mid-life career change or those at a career crossroads

• Professionals returning to work after redundancy, parental leave, or a career break

• Graduates and early-career professionals seeking clarity and confidence as they enter the job market

• Anyone experiencing imposter syndrome despite strong experience and qualifications

• Those seeking meaningful work and a more purposeful, values-led approach to their career

If you prefer calm, thoughtful guidance rather than quick fixes or generic advice, this approach is likely to suit you well.

Why Work with Michael Laws - Your Online Career Coach

I bring together transformational coaching and recruitment insight to support both reflection and real-world decision-making. My style is warm, steady, and professional, creating a space where you can think clearly, challenge old assumptions and reconnect with your sense of capability.

Clients often come to me feeling unsure or lacking confidence, and leave with greater clarity, renewed self-belief, and a practical sense of direction for their career development.

How Online Career Coaching Is Delivered

Career coaching is delivered through one-to-one sessions via Zoom or phone, making professional career support accessible across the UK and beyond. Sessions are supported by personalised exercises, reflection prompts, and optional document reviews including CV feedback and LinkedIn profile guidance.

Coaching programmes typically run for between seven and twelve weeks, depending on your goals and the level of support you need during your career transition.

Begin Your Career Realignment Journey

If you are ready to explore what's next, move past feeling stuck in your career, or you simply want greater clarity before making a decision, an initial conversation is a positive place to start.

Book your introductory, free discovery session and take the first step towards a career that feels aligned, purposeful, and right for you.

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Coaching

How can career coaching help if I'm feeling stuck in my career? Career coaching provides structured space to explore what's causing you to feel stuck, whether it's misalignment with your values, unclear direction, or confidence blocks. Through reflection and practical guidance, you'll gain clarity about what you truly want and develop a realistic plan to move forward.

Can a career coach help with imposter syndrome? Yes. Imposter syndrome often stems from not recognising your own strengths and achievements. Coaching helps you reconnect with your capabilities, understand your transferable skills, and build the confidence needed to pursue opportunities that align with your experience.

What's the difference between career coaching and career counselling? The terms are often used interchangeably. Both focus on helping you gain clarity, confidence and direction in your career. My approach combines reflective coaching with practical career guidance drawn from recruitment expertise.

Do you offer support with CVs and interview preparation? Yes. While the core focus is on career realignment and clarity, practical support with CV writing, job applications, interview coaching, and LinkedIn optimisation is integrated into your coaching package as needed.

Is online career coaching as effective as in-person sessions? Absolutely. Online coaching via Zoom or phone offers the same depth and quality of support, with added flexibility and accessibility. Most clients find it comfortable and highly effective for this type of reflective work.