Laura Hughes (she/her)

Hi! I’m Laura.

I work as a Career Counsellor on the unceded Country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people.

Let’s figure out how to make your career work for you.

 
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What do I offer?

I’m passionate about helping people lead a values-driven, balanced life. I see your career as one aspect of your story, and want to help you integrate work in ways that are sustainable and useful for you.

My work centres on reframing and shifting careers to help my clients regain equilibrium and a sense of place. I help people balance the ‘there’ and the ‘here’, as articulated in this article.

I offer personalised career counselling sessions. We can meet, discuss your career story and your goals, then figure out what you need for the best path forward.

I am proudly neurodiversity-affirming, and can customise my process to suit your communication needs. I work with reduced rates for First Nations clients, low-income clients, and disabled clients.

I also offer:

  • Morrisby Profiling for aptitudes and skills auditing - excellent for those embarking on big career or industry shifts

  • CV, KSC and cover letter editing

  • LinkedIn editing.

What’s my experience?

Work

My work has always focused on people and their stories.

I work as an independent Professional Careers Counsellor, and I am also the Pathways Counsellor at a public high school in Melbourne’s inner north, alongside 1200 young people and their families.

Some of my previous work has included: working as a Human Resources Manager, a Communications Consultant and Editor, and for 6 years I was a Founding Director of Grit Theatre.

Qualifications

I hold a Graduate Certificate in Career Education and Development from RMIT, and a Diploma of Counselling Skills (PACFA Affiliated) from ACAP.

I’m also trained in Mental Health First Aid, and have completed the Introduction to Therapeutic Life Story Work by Berry Street.

Professional Accreditations

Professional Member

Career Development Association Australia

Member
Australian Centre for Career Education

Morrisby Assessment Accredited Practitioner
The Morrisby Organisation

Member

Women's Health Victoria

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How can I help?

Please give me a brief overview of what I can help you with and any limitations you’re working within.

What do past clients say?