Gail Nicholson
Career counselor · Portland, OR · in person and virtual
"I offer a blend of personal and career counseling to help you navigate the challenges of life and worklife transition and explore new possibilities." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Career Counseling Sessions clients seeking meaningful, purposeful connection with their lives and work lives |
in-depth assessments · career options exploration · job search strategy · resume writing · interview preparation | $150 |
| Career Assessment Package clients seeking clarity and confidence in life and career transitions |
life interests assessment · values assessment · transferable skills assessment · educational background review · learning style assessment | $70 |
| Journal Exercises for Career Development clients interested in self-reflection and career clarity |
The Noticing Exercise · Life Interests by Decade · Work Family History Tree Exercise · Work Setting Preferences Identification · Values Clarification Card Sort | on request |
| Collaborative Divorce Coaching clients undergoing collaborative or mediated divorce |
goal setting for future · divorce process support · coordination with attorney and team · supportive counseling · communication improvement | $150 |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- Their packages start at $70. Of the 60 career counselors in our directory who publish a package price, 2% start at the same price or lower.
- $150 a session. Of the 192 career counselors who publish a session price, 63% charge the same or less.
- 35 years coaching; the median for career counselors in our directory is 19.
Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Interviews and offers | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Job search strategy | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Career direction and change | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Personal brand | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
How they work
- Process
- Initial free phone consultation · Career assessment and exploration · Active exploration and networking · Prioritize jobs and companies · Prepare resumes and LinkedIn profile · Interview and salary negotiation coaching
- Assessments
- Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Personality Profile, ValueSearch, SkillSkan
- Before coaching
- paraprofessional counselor, women's crisis line and support groups; business degree holder, business administration
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interviews | 3 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. |
| Job search | A target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free. | Interviews are coming in. | Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network. |
| Career direction | Weeks 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. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: yes
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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