PathUp - Career Coaching and Life Coaching — Counselor in Chicago, IL

After working in advertising production for 30 years, I realized I’d never really made a plan for my own career. I was always focused on clients and campaigns, not on where I was headed. When I had the chance to change paths, the PathUp Career Clarity Course gave me the tools I needed. The lessons helped me see my strengths more clearly, reconnect with what I enjoy, and put together a practical plan a producer would be proud of. I feel confident about the next steps I want to take. If you’re thinking about a career change, this course makes the process feel doable and worthwhile."

I was in desperate need of a career coach because I was looking to make a career shift that will bring me and happiness and fulfillment. While doing some research, I came across Teresa’s business profile on Yelp. After looking it over and seeing what she has to offer to her clients, I immediately knew that I wanted to work with her. I am happy to say that Teresa went above and beyond my expectations of what a great career coach can do for me. Through her career fulfillment program I was able to identify my interests and passions and ultimately, I was able to choose the career path that is right for me. As for the job search portion we were able to have a few sessions where I was able to create a rough draft of a brand new resume. Teresa provided me with a lot of help and feedback with that and now I am pretty confident with the draft that I currently have. I plan to work with Teresa more in the very near future so that I can brush up on my interviewing skills with her. I truly feel that my time spent with Teresa is a smart and invaluable investment and I know that I will find a fulfilling career as a result of my time spent working with her.

When I was starting my job search, I found myself overwhelmed by the vast array of job opportunities and unsure of what career path to pursue. That's when I turned to Teresa for guidance, and I can confidently say that she was an exceptional mentor throughout the entire process. Teresa helped me identify my passions and interests, and translated them into actionable items that I could take into my job search. We didn't just evaluate job opportunities and try to fit me into a role, but instead, we worked together to define what I considered to be meaningful work, and then evaluated job opportunities accordingly. Throughout our working relationship, Teresa was supportive, motivating, and incredibly helpful. I am grateful for her guidance and couldn't have navigated the job market without her. I highly recommend working with Teresa and encourage anyone seeking career guidance to give her a call!

Teresa is an excellent, thorough and thoughtful career coach who I recommend to anyone who is considering switching careers or roles! I worked through her career fulfillment program and have had several one on one sessions with Teresa where we have discussed where my career search should focus and granular items such as resume review and job search strategy. Teresa is empathetic and highly skilled in identifying strengths in the job search process. She is very flexible with her time and is thorough in identifying blind spot areas that you may not think of during the process. I highly recommend Teresa to anyone looking for a career change or anyone who needs a sounding board!

I reached out to Teresa because I wasn’t happy in my current career and wanted to learn about my skills and strengths and figure out what career path/s would be best for me. During my consultation call with Teresa she recommended the “Career Fulfillment Program” which comprised of “Career Clarity Program” and 5 1:1 sessions with her. The Career Clarity program literally gave me a lot of clarity; about my skills, strengths, things I didn’t like, my fears, how to overcome the fear etc. And the 1:1 sessions were more like a deep dive into a particular topic that I wanted to discuss or needed clarity on. Teresa is a great coach, she is very easy to talk to and extremely professional to work with, and is genuinely working towards helping people achieve their goals.

Teresa is an incredible career coach and goes the extra mile to dig into the root causes of a potential career moves, areas of concern, frustrations, internal passion, fire, and desire. Teresa has an excellent way to bring out the best in you and unlock potential that you didn’t know existed. She is extremely motivating, encouraging, and wants to make sure you are seeing a “clear picture” at the end of her program. She is responsive, punctual and anyone considering career coaching...look no further! Thanks Teresa! : )

I had a few job interviews lined up and needed interview prep. Teresa was referred to me by a friend who landed a new job while working with her. Teresa and I did a mock interview and she really helped me identify areas of improvement. She asked specific questions for the job and helped me tailor my responses so that it was effective. I was able to land a new job after working with Teresa. I would recommend those looking for a new job to reach out to PathUp.

Changing your career could be daunting and a scary task but Teresa’s guidance helps make it such a rewarding journey. Teresa had a genuine interest in my personal goals. Her course helped guide me in the right direction and pinpoint what I truly wanted. Furthermore, her expertise allows her to see things that I wouldn’t have been able to see myself. You can tell she truly loves helping people and can resonate with the feelings you go through. Teresa pushed me to really search for my ambitions, goals, and strengths. For me it was hard to define those. Although, teresa gives you different strategies and tasks to help you figure this out. After all the hard work and self-reflection, I was able to clearly identify my strengths, passions, and goals and help correlate that to a new career. Teresa was motivating and helped me recognize that our careers paths aren’t always linear and have many ups and downs. The knowledge I gained about myself and career searching will be useful to me throughout my life. I was so happy to have someone who genuinely cared about my future. I would recommended anyone desiring a change in their career to the career fulfillment program.

I had been working in the hospitality industry my whole adult life when covid shut down my present workplace. I'd always known that I wanted to leave the industry and get myself into a career I really loved and felt fulfilled by. I found Teresa's program at the perfect time to really tackle this challenge. Her program consists of 8 lessons with attached homework (writing, brainstorming, interviewing exercises) along with three meetings with Teresa as well (google meets for the sake of the pandemic). As someone who was very in touch with what my strengths and skills are, I was blown away to by Teresa's insights into areas that I thought I had a grasp on. I had a long period of mental blockage where I really struggled to identify possible careers for me, even though I clearly knew the fields I was interested in. During this time, Teresa was extremely patient with me as we tried to uncover why I was feeling challenged. She even got on the phone with me outside of the sessions to talk through the problem with me. The concepts and awareness I uncovered about myself and my future career paths were extremely enlightening and I know now exactly what I should be working on to head toward my future goals. Whether you are struggling or just need more guidance during a career change, I highly recommend going through Teresa's career counseling program. You definitely need to dedicate time and introspection to the process, but I think the results will be worth it.

Feeling lost in my career, I decided to work with Teresa at PathUp after our initial consultation. I had spent the last few years thinking through some big questions to determine my career path. However, I still felt unsure and unable to take action all the while being miserable at work. Working with Teresa was a breath of fresh air. She is intuitive and guides you to sort out your thoughts, but also steps in with insights and actionable feedback when needed. I worked with her in the Career Fulfillment and Career Clarity programs. Her exercises guided me through a series of deep self-reflection that led me to a confident decision. I am so grateful to have worked with Teresa these last few months. I only wish I had started the process sooner. Thank you Teresa and PathUp!