Academia can be a space of vocation, but also of self-pressure and burnout. A study by Nature (2019) showed that more than 36% of doctoral students report anxiety or depression related to their research, and 51% have considered leaving academia. Coaching can support you through a professional transition by helping you reshape your professional identity, make decisions without guilt, and build a sustainable career path inside or outside academia.
Career transitions and professional reinvention
That feeling of being professionally stuck isn’t a sign of failure—it’s a clear signal that your current cycle has reached its end. Staying in a role that no longer supports your growth comes with a high emotional and professional cost. It’s time to listen to that signal.
Why Choose Career Pivot Coaching?
El Career coaching for professionals is about more than just a title change or a resume refresh. It is a strategic process of professional reinvention designed to build a trajectory that actually makes sense for who you are today.
I partner with individuals navigating career transitions to help them find:
Clarity: Identify exactly what you want from this next chapter.
Strategic Direction: Create a concrete, actionable roadmap to your next move.
Authentic Alignment: Ensure your work is consistent with your core values and desired lifestyle.
Are you considering a career change or feeling stuck in your current role? Career coaching can help you gain clarity and take your next step.
Investing in your professional development is a strategic decision. This process allows you to move forward with intention, transforming uncertainty into an executable plan.
If you are ready to stop surviving in a job that no longer fulfills you and want to start building a sustainable career, let’s talk.
How do you know if you need a career change?
In our coaching sessions for career transitionswe work to understand what you truly want, how to articulate your value with confidence, and how to take sustainable steps toward a more "habitable" version of your professional life.
Your career shouldn't be something that "happens to you," but something you choose. If your current work feels narrow or gray, it’s time to manage your transition with intention and strategy.
What do we work on in a career coaching process?
We design a space for you to regain command of your professional life. We focus on:
Strategic Clarity: We define exactly what you want and where you want to move next.
Strengths Communication: You will learn to recognize your talents and communicate them with confidence (ideal for interviews and networking).
Coherent Strategy: Diseñamos un camino para tu desarrollo profesional alineado con tus valores personales, no con las expectativas ajenas.
Decision-Making Without Paralysis: I help you face difficult decisions without guilt and without the constant fear of making a mistake.
Realistic Action Plan: We create a clear, sustainable roadmap with concrete steps.
Healthy Boundaries: You will learn to manage your energy and set boundaries in the workplace to prevent burnout.
Your professional life deserves meaning, clear direction, and a sustainable pace.
Coaching for career change
More and more people feel that their work is no longer aligned with their values, sense of purpose, or lifestyle. According to Gallup (2022), more than 60% of workers feel disconnected and unmotivated in their current jobs, and 41% are considering a career change in the coming years. Career transition and professional reinvention coaching helps you clarify what you want, recognize your strengths, and build a realistic action plan so you can move forward with intention instead of feeling stuck or anxious.
My online career coaching sessions are designed for people who:
Are changing or want to change industries.
Have a stable but draining job and are afraid to leave.
Don’t know what they want, but know that this isn’t it. esto no es.
Need to learn how to set healthy boundaries at the workplace in order to be able to have a life of their own as well.
Entrepreneurial coaching program
Having a business idea is not always the hardest part. More often, the real challenge comes after that: organizing what you want to do, stopping procrastination, managing the fear of putting yourself out there, making decisions, and finally getting started without staying stuck in constant doubt.
I support people who want to launch their business or start a new project but feel blocked, overwhelmed, or unsure of themselves. People with potential, vision, and often a solid idea, but who keep holding themselves back because of limiting beliefs, fear of judgment, perfectionism, or a lack of structure.
In this coaching process, we work on both the inner and practical sides of entrepreneurship: clarity, focus, confidence, organization, and concrete steps so your business idea stops living only in your head and starts taking shape in the real world.
This is not about doing everything perfectly. It is about starting with more clarity, more structure, and less self-sabotage.
Programa para emprendedores
DE LA IDEA A LA ACCIÓN
You already have the idea. What you need is not more capability. What you need is support to stop postponing it.
Start your business with clarity, structure, and confidence
Struggling to get your business off the ground or stuck in a plateau? You don't have a talent problem; you have a mindset block. Many aspiring founders and entrepreneurs find themselves trapped by perfectionism and procrastination, trading real progress for 'over-planning.' When you wait for more time or more security, your growth stalls. If you’re ready to move past the doubt and execute a clear business plan, it’s time to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start building your legacy today.
This entrepreneurial coaching program is designed to help you dismantle mindset blocks, sharpen your strategic roadmap, and bridge the gap between "the big idea" and real-world execution. By combining high-level focus with a structured, 1-on-1 partnership, I help you stop spinning your wheels and start making measurable progress. Move forward with a plan that works and the unshakeable confidence to back it up.
True entrepreneurship isn’t about winging it or making decisions rooted in fear. It’s about building a business with clinical clarity, strategic direction, and a growth mindset that actively silences self-sabotage. My goal is to help you move away from reactive management and toward a path of sustainable scaling and long-term success.
Career coaching for academics
My coaching sessions for academics are aimed at::
Burned-out PhD or postdoctoral researchers.
People who want to leave academia.
Faculty who feel their identity is chained to their CV.
Focus:
Separating identity from academic output.
Managing guilt around “leaving academia.” “abandonar la academia.”
Rebuilding purpose and direction.
Companies I have worked with
Ready to talk about that change you’ve been thinking about?
I know taking the first step is the hardest part, but you’re already here. Whether you have questions, want to share your situation, or are ready to schedule your free discovery session, please fill out this form.
I promise to read your message carefully and get back to you soon. If you prefer a more direct approach, you can also reach me at: estersmingot@mtacoaching.com
I can’t wait to hear your story!