My Vocational Directional Workbook

A guided career reflection workbook for professionals ready for a change

Maybe you’re early in your career and unsure where to begin. Maybe you’re years in and feeling stagnant, burned out, or quietly curious about something else. Either way, the next step usually starts with clarity, and clarity starts with better questions.

My Vocational Direction is a 20-page fillable PDF workbook with more than 50 reflection prompts, created by a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who works with professionals on exactly this question. It’s an intentional place to notice what work has been, what it is now, and what you may want next. There are no right answers, so take your time.

Who it’s for

• New grads figuring out where to begin
• Mid-career professionals considering a pivot into a different field
• Anyone feeling stuck, stagnant, or burned out who wants to name why before making a move and glean self-awareness as they approach questions around work

What’s inside: nine sections

1. Goals & Timeline: name what brought you here and how ready you feel for change
2. Looking Back: explore what you’ve enjoyed, what drains you, and what your past roles reveal
3. Experiences & Skills: list the experiences and skills that shaped you, including ones that don’t look “professional”
4. Interest Areas: notice what draws you and what you’ve wanted permission to explore
5. Personality: reflect on your natural tendencies, with optional assessment links
6. Environment: clarify the structure, pace, and routines where you do your best work
7. Relational Preferences: identify the partnerships and leadership that bring out your best
8. Work Values: rank what matters most to you in this season
9. Summary: pull your themes together and name your next steps

How it works

Download the fillable PDF right after purchase. Type directly into the fields, check the boxes, and rank your values on screen, or print it and write by hand. Work through it over several sittings, on your own or alongside a counselor, coach, or mentor.

What you’ll leave with

A clearer picture of your strengths, interests, skills, values, and ideal work environment, plus a written summary of the themes that matter most. It isn’t a promise of a new job. It’s a foundation for choosing your next step on purpose.

About the author

Heather is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience helping professionals find more satisfaction in their work. She brings mental health awareness (themes like burnout, motivation, relationship dynamics) into career exploration, so you can understand your strengths, interests, and skills holistically, and move toward a more meaningful fit.

Heather Durham Counseling, PLLC

Good to know

• Digital download, personal use only (one purchase per person).
• Clinicians may use it with one client at a time, and each client should purchase their own copy.
• For the smoothest typing, open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Preview, or Chrome. Some phone and tablet apps handle fillable fields differently.
• Some of the optional assessments mentioned are free and some charge a fee.
• This workbook is for self-reflection and education. It is not therapy.
• All sales final.