Career Coaching for Women in Los Angeles| Break Free from Self-Doubt
You’ve checked every box, followed every step, and still—something feels off. I’m Dr. J, and I support high-achieving women who are ready to redefine success on their own terms. If your career looks impressive on paper but feels misaligned in your body, you're not alone. Whether you're navigating burnout, career pivots, or a loss of purpose, coaching can help you reconnect with your why and move forward with clarity.
If you’re ready to explore personalized support, you can learn more about my executive coaching in Los Angeles.
What is career coaching?
Career coaching is a collaborative space where you can explore your professional path with honesty, intention, and clarity. It’s not about fixing your resume or following someone else’s success formula—it’s about helping you reconnect with who you are, what you value, and how you want to show up in the world.
For high-performing women, career confusion often runs deeper than job dissatisfaction. It can feel like you’re stuck in cycles of burnout, self-doubt, or chasing goals that no longer feel aligned. In coaching, we uncover the patterns keeping you stuck and build a path that feels authentic, energizing, and sustainable.
Most common symptoms of career misalignment:
- Feeling unfulfilled or emotionally disconnected from your work
- Imposter syndrome or fear of being “found out”
- Constantly overworking or feeling like you need to prove your worth
- Confusion around next steps, even if you’re outwardly successful
- Difficulty setting boundaries or making career-related decisions
- A sense that something needs to change—but not knowing what or how
How do I know if I need career coaching?
Ask yourself:
- Do I wake up dreading my work week, even if I’m “good” at what I do?
- Am I constantly questioning if I’m in the right field or role?
- Do I struggle to make professional decisions that feel aligned?
- Have I lost touch with my sense of purpose or direction?
- Do I feel like I’ve outgrown my current role, but feel stuck anyway?
If you nodded yes to any of these, coaching can help you explore what’s underneath—and support you in realigning your career from the inside out.
How I treat career coaching in Los Angeles
My approach blends mindset work, and strategic clarity. Together, we’ll work with both your narratives and your professional story to identify patterns of self-sabotage, burnout, or perfectionism that may be holding you back. It’s not just about what you do—it’s about how you feel while doing it.
Using positive psychology, insights into human behavior, and deep inquiry, we’ll create a space where you can make aligned decisions, honor your values, and lead with more presence and confidence. Whether you’re considering a pivot, craving more fulfillment, or navigating professional burnout—this is a space to reset.
What topics can we talk about in career coaching?
- Career pivots and professional clarity
- Burnout, overfunctioning, and redefining success
- Values-based decision making
- Boundaries, confidence, and emotional regulation at work
- Leadership from a grounded, feminine place
- Grieving old roles and stepping into new ones
Ready to get started?
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Clarify what’s no longer working
We’ll explore what’s bringing you in, the weight you’ve been carrying, and what you’re hoping will feel different. We start by exploring the patterns, roles, and beliefs that have been keeping you stuck in over-functioning, burnout, and emotional disconnection, especially those shaped by faith, culture, and performance.
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Reclaim your voice and emotional truth
Together, we’ll begin to untangle the internalized narratives that say you have to be strong, silent, or selfless to be worthy. This is where you’ll practice honoring your needs, setting sacred boundaries, and telling yourself the truth, without shame.
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Redefine your life from the inside out
As healing unfolds, we’ll build a more honest, faith-affirming relationship with yourself and your emotional world. You’ll walk away with tools to support your growth, rhythms that restore you, and a renewed sense of spiritual and emotional alignment.
Career coaching for high-achieving women in Los Angeles
I specialize in supporting women who are holding a lot—emotionally, mentally, professionally. You’ve built a career, maybe even checked all the boxes, but something still feels off. Maybe you’re questioning everything, or maybe you’re just tired of doing it all on your own.
Coaching offers a space where you don’t have to prove anything. You get to be supported, challenged, and seen. My clients often say they feel like they can finally exhale—and begin to move from survival into leadership, on their own terms.
Tips & resources for career clarity:
- Start your day by writing one sentence about how you want to feel at work
- Notice what energizes you vs. what drains you over the next week
- Pause before saying yes to a new project—ask, “Does this align with my values?”
- Block off one hour a week for career dreaming—not just doing
- Reflect on the question: “If I wasn’t afraid, what would I try next?”
Hi! I'm Dr. J (Jackie Johnson)
Faith-rooted therapist & executive coach for high-achieving women of color
I help high-performing Black women and women of color release burnout, reconnect with their worth, and reclaim their voice—through soulful, faith-affirming therapy and trauma-informed coaching rooted in emotional safety and spiritual alignment.
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Investment
- $250 per 50-minute session
- A limited number of sliding scale spots may be available.
- This isn’t surface-level support. This is deep, reflective, and transformative work designed to help you unlearn self-abandonment, reconnect with your truth, and build a life that finally feels like
you.
FAQ
What is the difference between life coaching and career coaching?
Career coaching focuses specifically on your professional identity, direction, and fulfillment. While it can overlap with life coaching, the goal is to help you make aligned decisions around your work. In our sessions, we work with what you’re feeling in your body, what you value, and where you want to go—with clarity and without burnout.
Are career coaches worth it?
Yes—if you’re ready to explore your career from a deeper, more intentional place. Career coaching can help you move from confusion to clarity, especially if you’ve been stuck in patterns of overworking, people-pleasing, or fear of change. It’s an investment in yourself, your peace of mind, and your purpose.
What does a career coach do?
A career coach helps you gain clarity, direction, and confidence in your professional path—without asking you to sacrifice your wellbeing to get there. In my practice, that means we look at the deeper patterns behind your indecision, burnout, or self-doubt. I support you in identifying what truly matters to you, regulating your nervous system when fear or pressure show up, and making career decisions that feel grounded and aligned. It’s not about pushing harder—it’s about moving forward from a place of clarity and self-trust.
What to look for in a career coach?
The right career coach holds space for your goals and your humanity. Look for someone who centers your values, respects your pace, and understands the emotional layers behind your career decisions. You want more than just strategy—you want safety, presence, and someone who sees beyond your job title. A good coach won’t just ask, “What do you want to do?”—they’ll ask, “Who are you becoming, and how can your career reflect that?”
What makes a good career coach?
A good coach doesn’t give you answers—they help you find your own. They offer safety, strategy, and space to be fully you. For me, that includes tools to disrupt self-limiting beliefs and behaviors, nervous system regulation, and a commitment to supporting your clarity, not just your productivity. The right coach is someone who sees beyond your achievements and into your truth.
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