Deborah A. Bell

Career counselor · Portland, OR · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: CCE BCC, NBCC NCC

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Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career Counseling
individuals facing career exploration, career change, personal career development, retirement transition		 career exploration · career change · personal career development · transition into retirement on request
Life Coaching
individuals seeking to identify and accomplish goals, objectives and dreams		 customized approach unique to each individual · goal identification and accomplishment on request
Parent Education and Coaching
parents		 individual or group parent education classes · coaching parents in home setting · evidence-based parenting programs including Triple P, 1-2-3 Magic, Parent Project, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy on request
Behavioral Specialist Counseling
children and adults with behavioral issues		 evidence-based behavioral principles · help develop new productive behaviors replacing problematic behaviors on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersyesyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynononononono
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandyesyesyesyesyesyes

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Interviews3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track.Early rounds in a format you know.Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.
Personal brandA consistent story across your resume, LinkedIn and a personal page. Callings builds the page, free.The role you want does not depend on visibility.Visibility or thought leadership is part of the role.

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