Processus Counseling and Consulting Services

Career Services

Odyssey
Career Exploration Services

Odyssey is an individualized career/life transition service offering a variety of assessment and counseling options. All services are conducted on a one-on-one basis by Kirk Lamb, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist. Dr. Lamb has nearly thirty years experience as a career consultant and psychological therapist. He began his work as a Processus psychologist in 1980.

Program Philosophy
Who Uses Odyssey?
Basic Steps of the Service
Supplemental Readings & Counseling
How Do I Participate In Odyssey?

Program Philosophy

"The only real success is living your life your own way."
--Christopher Wren

Odyssey Services are based upon these beliefs:

You are unique.
Your life will be more fulfilling the more your work expresses this uniqueness.
It's better to be going after something than to be running away from something.

Odyssey aims to assist your efforts to identify new directions for the long term. NOT an employment service, it seeks, rather, to be a transition service. Using as few meetings as necessary, Dr. Lamb's aim is to engage your capacity to take charge of your career search journey.

Who Uses Odyssey?

People with the following types of concerns:

I need to make a new start in life. I know what I don't want, but, beyond that, I'm not sure where I want to go.

I have to do something about the stress I experience at work. Is it me? Is it them? Is it the career or just my job situation?

I'm underemployed. My work doesn't let me use my abilities; doesn't challenge me. I'm stagnating. I'm bored.

A job loss is forcing me to find a new career. I have little choice in the matter.

I know I want to go back to school (or go on to more schooling), but I'm not sure about the most suitable academic plan for me.

I've got some ideas about a major career shift, but I'm hesitant about taking such a big step without checking things out objectively.

An injury or disability is forcing me to change my line of work. I have little choice in the matter.

I now see that my personal happiness in life is due more to my work than I realized. I need to either change my work or the way I approach my work.

I want to learn more about myself at a deeper level than I have been able to reach on my own.

Basic Steps of the Program

I. FREE PRELIMINARY INTERVIEW
The goal of this visit will be to customize an assessment plan
to fit your personal circumstances. (Approximately 30 minutes).

II. ASSESSMENTS

A. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator--Step II Expanded Analysis Report

Describes your personal style in a constructive, insightful fashion. Identifies career and job preferences of individuals with your profile.

B. The Strong Vocational Interest and Skills Confidence Inventory

          A profile of general interest themes, basic vocational interests
         and similarity scores for hundreds of occupational groups plus
         skills confidence scores. An interpretive booklet is provided.

C. Appointments: after taking the assessments, schedule appointments to over each one individually. If needed, addtional appointments can be scheduled.

Supplemental Readings and Counseling

A. The Wand Chooses the Wizard by Kirk Lamb, Ph.D.

     B. Personal Counseling or Therapy--Professional counseling and
         therapy are available to address personal, marital, family or
         other barriers. Therapy services may be payable by your
         health insurance - our office staff can investigate this for you.

How Do I Participate In Odyssey?

Call to schedule the free interview with Dr. Lamb:

In St. Cloud area call 252-2976
Out of area call (800) 530-7448

The office staff will assist you in setting the appointment, outlining current fees and payment options.