Career Coaching for Young Adults in Westport, CT
Career Coaching | Gofman Therapy and Consulting | Westport, CT
Career Coaching & Counseling for Young Adults in Connecticut
At Gofman Therapy and Consulting, our career coaches in Westport, CT specialize in helping young adults across Fairfield County and Connecticut navigate nonlinear career transitions. Whether you graduated without a clear direction, have gaps in your resume, switched majors multiple times, or are starting later than your peers, we understand that traditional career advice often misses the mark.
Our team has worked with hundreds of clients who needed more than generic guidance—they needed practical strategies tailored to their specific situation. We help you identify realistic career directions, build an effective job search approach, and develop the decision-making and follow-through skills that create momentum.
If your career path hasn't been straightforward, you're in the right place.
Career counseling is available in-person at our Westport, CT office and virtually throughout Connecticut, New York, the DC Metro area, and nationwide.
Our approach
We believe career coaching should be actionable, skill-building, and future-focused. That’s why our work isn’t just about exploring what’s next—it’s about equipping you with tools you’ll use for years to come. Together, we’ll build resumes that reflect your unique journey, sharpen your networking and interview skills, and craft a job search strategy that fits your life.
Services are offered through two structured packages—one focused on job search skills and one on career exploration—but every client is different, and we’re happy to tailor a custom coaching plan based on your goals. Whether you want short-term structure or ongoing support, our career counseling approach provides accountability, expert guidance, and practical tools to help you keep moving forward.
Who Career Counseling Is For
Our career coaching and counseling services are designed for young adults in Westport, Fairfield County, and throughout Connecticut — in their late teens through early thirties who are navigating a transition—whether that's entering the workforce, changing direction, or getting back on track after a setback.
You might be a good fit if you're:
A recent college graduate who finished school without a clear plan and is now facing a competitive job market with limited experience and mounting pressure to "figure it out."
A young professional feeling stuck in a job that pays the bills but leaves you drained, unfulfilled, or wondering if this is really it.
Someone returning to work after a gap—whether due to mental health challenges, family circumstances, or time spent figuring things out—who isn't sure how to explain the break or where to start.
A career changer in your twenties or early thirties who's realizing your degree or current path isn't the right fit and wants guidance exploring new directions.
A young adult struggling to launch — still figuring out how to get started, build momentum, or find a direction that feels worth pursuing.
A young adult struggling with perfectionism, anxiety, or decision paralysis that makes every career choice feel impossibly high-stakes.
Someone whose job search has stalled—you've sent dozens of applications, maybe had a few interviews, but nothing is clicking and motivation is slipping.
What our clients have in common: They're thoughtful, capable people who don't need someone to hand them answers—they need a structured process, honest feedback, and support to move forward with confidence.
Client stories
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Alex graduated with a degree in Psychology and started job hunting right away. He wasn’t exactly sure what kind of role he wanted, but he figured he’d land something — entry-level HR, project coordination, maybe something at a nonprofit.
Six months later, Alex had submitted dozens of applications. He’d rewritten his resume three times, tried different cover letters, applied to jobs he was excited about — and jobs he wasn’t. Not once had he gotten an interview.
The longer the silence stretched, the worse he felt, and the harder it became to keep applying. He started questioning everything — his degree, his skills, his value. He avoided conversations about work. His motivation slipped. The job search had started with hope; now it felt like quicksand.
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Maya graduated from college three years ago but hasn’t worked since. During her senior year, she experienced a mental health crisis that made it difficult to imagine moving forward with life after graduation. She focused on recovery — going to therapy, moving back home, and slowly getting back to a place of stability.
Now, at 25, Maya is feeling ready to re-engage — but the gap on her resume feels like a wall. Friends from school are building careers, going to grad school, or moving on to new cities. Maya feels left behind. Every time she opens a job application, she shuts down, unsure what to say about the last few years — or what she even wants to do next.
She’s smart, thoughtful, and capable, but also deeply uncertain about how to start again without judgment — from employers, from others, and from herself.
4-week bootcamp package for young adults
Kickstart your job or internship search with the comprehensive Bootcamp Package. This intensive four-week program quickly and efficiently provides you with essential tools and strategies for a successful career transition.
Deliverables:
Resume Development: Craft a compelling resume that highlights your strengths and achievements.
Cover Letter Templates: Create personalized templates to make your application stand out.
Learn to Find the Right Jobs: Master strategies to pinpoint the right opportunities.
Networking 101: Identify your professional network and learn essential networking techniques to expand your professional connections.
Tailoring Application Materials: Learn how to personalize your applications for each opportunity.
Candidacy Enhancement Recommendations: Receive tailored advice to enhance your candidacy to get the jobs you really want.
Goal Setting & Planning: Create achievable goals and develop a structured plan for your job search.
(Note: Direct contact hours capped at 3 per week)
Career Exploration Package for young adults (2 or 4 Week options)
Feeling lost trying to figure out what to do next? The Career Exploration Package can help. Offered in two or four week options, you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of your interests, align them with potential career opportunities, and develop a concrete plan for your future.
Deliverables:
Administration and Interpretation of Career Assessment: Start with a comprehensive evaluation.
Analysis of Results: Detailed analysis of your assessment outcomes. Learn how your personality, skills, and interests match with a range of career paths.
Comprehensive Career Exploration: Narrow down the career paths that suit your skills and interests best.
Development of Individualized Career Plan: Craft a personalized plan to pursue your chosen career path.
(Note: Direct contact hours capped at 8 hours total)
customized job coaching plan
Do you feel like the package options aren’t an exact match? Feeling like you still need more support? Receive continuous support and accountability with ongoing job coaching services. Ideal for those seeking flexible guidance throughout their career journey, or as an add-on after a package.
Deliverables:
Ongoing and Tailored Support with Any of the Above: Assistance in any area of your career development.
Interview Prep: Expert tips and strategies to excel in interviews.
Mock Interviews: Practice sessions to build confidence, receive feedback, and improve performance.
Application Support: Continued support crafting and refining application materials.
Ongoing Support and Accountability Sustaining Job Search Process: Regular check-ins and hands-on support to keep you on track and motivated in achieving your job search goals.
Meet David:
Getting Started with Career coaching services
Contact Gofman Therapy and Consulting today to schedule a free phone consultation with David by filling out our contact form or calling our office directly. In your initial consultation we’ll discuss your specific needs and goals, and identify the best path forward.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What's the difference between a career coach and a life coach?
Career coaching is focused specifically on professional direction, job search strategy, and career decision-making. Life coaching tends to be broader — covering relationships, habits, purpose, and personal goals alongside career. Many people searching for a life coach in Westport or Fairfield County are actually looking for career-focused support, and the line between the two isn't always obvious. We work at that intersection intentionally. Our coaching is grounded in the practical work of career development, but we don't pretend that professional decisions happen in a vacuum — the personal context always matters.
How is career coaching different from therapy?
Therapy focuses on mental health — processing past experiences, treating anxiety or depression, and building psychological wellbeing. Career coaching is forward-facing and action-oriented: identifying direction, building skills, and creating momentum toward professional goals. The two are complementary, not competing. Some of our clients are in therapy concurrently, either with us or with an outside provider. What makes our practice distinctive is that our coaches are clinically informed, so they understand when career stuckness has a psychological dimension and can hold that complexity without blurring the line between coaching and therapy.
Do you offer career coaching in Westport, CT?
Yes — career coaching sessions are available in person at our Westport office at 3 Sylvan Road South, as well as virtually throughout Connecticut, New York, the DC Metro area, and nationwide. Many of our career coaching clients work with us virtually, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows us to work with young adults regardless of where they're living or job searching. If you're based in Fairfield County and prefer to meet in person, we're convenient to Westport, Darien, Wilton, New Canaan, Norwalk, and surrounding towns.
What's the difference between a career coach and a career guidance counselor?
The terms are often used interchangeably, and in practice the work overlaps significantly. A career guidance counselor typically brings a more clinical or educational background — trained to assess not just what you want to do professionally, but what might be getting in the way. At Gofman Therapy and Consulting, our career coaches are clinically informed, which means we work with both the practical side of career development and the psychological dimensions — anxiety, perfectionism, decision paralysis, and the self-doubt that makes career decisions feel harder than they need to be. If you need someone to help you update your resume, a general career coach will do. If the career question feels tangled up with something deeper, that's where we tend to be most useful.
Who is career coaching most useful for?
Career coaching at Gofman Therapy and Consulting is designed for young adults and young professionals navigating transitions — whether that's figuring out what to do after graduation, getting unstuck from a career that isn't working, making a deliberate change, or rebuilding momentum after a gap. We work with recent college graduates, early-career professionals, career changers in their twenties and thirties, and young adults who are struggling to launch. If you're not sure whether coaching or therapy is the right fit for what you're dealing with, a free consultation is a good place to start.
What can I expect from a career coaching session?
Sessions are structured around your goals and where you are in the process. Early sessions typically focus on clarifying direction — understanding what's worked, what hasn't, and what's actually getting in the way. From there we move into the practical work: career exploration, job search strategy, application materials, interview preparation, or decision-making support, depending on what you need. Sessions are available in person in Westport or via secure video. Most clients meet weekly or biweekly, though the pace is flexible.
How much does career coaching cost?
Our career coaching is offered through structured packages as well as ongoing and individualized support. Specific pricing is discussed during your free 15-minute consultation. We are a private-pay practice and do not accept insurance for career coaching services. Given the focused, time-limited nature of our coaching model, most clients complete their work within four to twelve weeks depending on their goals and starting point.
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