“I initially approached Britt-Mari for help with goal setting, expecting to leave with a clear plan to reignite my motivation. What I ended up gaining was much deeper—a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Through our sessions, I found myself reflecting on the bigger picture of my career and identity in ways I hadn’t expected. From the start, our conversations moved beyond just setting goals. I was encouraged to reflect on my strengths, motivations, and the underlying drivers of my work. This approach helped me reconnect with what originally inspired me in my career, and I realized that my path forward wasn’t just about setting goals but about understanding my own internal compass. One of the most valuable takeaways for me was the practice of regularly checking in with myself. I began to focus more on how I engage with my work day-to-day, how my contributions reflect my values, and where my strengths lie. This shift allowed me to track my professional growth in a way that felt more fluid and authentic, rather than being tied to specific external outcomes. Thanks to my sessions with Britt-Mari, I feel more aligned with my professional purpose and more confident in navigating challenges as they arise. The exercises and reflections I engaged in have allowed me to take a broader perspective on my career, and I now approach my work with a greater sense of intentionality and growth.”
– M.M., Toronto, ON
“I sought career guidance from Britt-Mari after deciding to leave my corporate role for more balance at home. My career path has evolved organically over the years, and I was looking for clarity on how to move forward in a way that energized me again while aligning with my personal and professional goals. Britt-Mari’s approach was refreshingly holistic. Instead of focusing solely on my skill set, we spent time discussing my relationship with work and what truly mattered to me. Through these thoughtful and organic discussions, she helped me uncover themes and insights that are now guiding the next chapter of my career. She is an excellent listener, compassionately asks prompting questions, and can put all the pieces together to offer advice and guidance. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking thoughtful career guidance.”
– D.M.,Toronto, ON
“I came to Britt-Mari as someone very stuck – feeling trapped in my chosen career and with no line of sight on how to break through to the next level. I felt stifled, painfully backed into a corner, and was very close to leaving the field I had spent 15 years building a career in. After just one session with Britt-Mari, I could feel things shifting; during our third session, she challenged me with a question that became a singular point of transformation and immense growth forward. Now I’m moving deeper into my career, not away from it, and have unlocked a capacity for future growth I didn’t think was possible just a few weeks ago. Britt-Mari has the ability to cultivate an understanding of your life, your challenges, and what’s holding you back with both incredible speed and unmatched precision. She accomplishes in one session what others accomplish across months of exploration, facilitating the mindset of growth within you so you can continue the deep work between sessions. Her curiosity, her candor, and her support filled me with the confidence I needed to know I am moving closer to my goals and am on the right path for me. Thank you, Britt-Mari, for the gifts you’ve shown me – clarity, capacity and above all the agency to intentionally design the career paths that are best for me.”
– S.L. Calgary, Alberta
“When I was feeling lost and unsure of how to proceed in my career, a friend recommended I connect with a Career Counsellor. I had the absolute pleasure of working with Britt-Mari Sykes, who truly transformed my perspective on my career. Her guidance went beyond mere discussions of job possibilities; she delved deep into helping me understand my passions, strengths, and aspirations. Thanks to her expertise, I not only found guidance and the confidence to navigate my future career path but also gained invaluable insights into personal growth and development. I’m forever grateful for her dedication and impact on my career journey.”
– K.G., Ottawa, Canada
“My sessions with Britt-Mari were nothing short of transformative. Her method, grounded in finding meaning through the self-exploration of one’s values, skills, and lived experience, helped me find a new direction.
Britt-Mari’s approach is more than guidance—it’s allowed me to discover a new vision for myself in which my seemingly unrelated expertise, interests, and abilities can coexist and support a path that feels more in harmony with where I’d like to be. She goes beyond mere identification, teaching the invaluable skill of articulating these qualities and how to build a story around them. She provided a safe space for self-discovery that I recommend to anyone seeking new perspectives on their work and career life.
Our sessions brought me much clarity, confidence, and understanding. I left equipped with a framework for planning both short and long-term goals and a deeper form of reflecting on past professional experiences, which I will continue to lean on in the future. Thank you!”
– S. Szabo, Ottawa, Canada
“Working with Britt-Mari was one of the most powerful and fulfilling personal and career experiences I have had the privilege of going through. Britt Mari has the ability to guide you into your inner world in a manner that enables you to clearly identify and more importantly articulate your skills, expertise, knowledge, and abilities. She taught me how to think about what I truly wanted to do in my professional life and equipped me with the thinking patterns that made me actively aware of my capacities as well as the expressive skills to clearly state them. As an African woman, I was impressed by her ability to speak to and tune into my priorities and cultural expressions as an African. This is a skill that can be hard to find in the global marketplace. I recommend Britt-Mari to anyone who wants to learn more about how to better align their personal and career growth plans with their passions and interests in a manner that leads to a more productive and satisfying career life.”
– M.C.L., Buckingham, Quebec
“I met Britt-Mari at a time when my professional life was in turmoil. Having followed my passion for human rights, I had ended up in a job that I thought was perfectly suited to my aspirations. Unfortunately, I quickly found myself at odds with the institution and my superiors, neither of which shared my commitment to excellence and social justice. I had failed to find satisfaction where I expected it to be, and confusion and self-doubt had set in.
Thanks to Britt-Mari’s patient and gentle coaching, I was able to reconnect with what I found meaningful in life. As a deeply authentic, warm, and empathetic person, she will engage with you in conversation and guide you on a journey of self-discovery, eventually arriving at a place of personal truth so compelling that it still empowers me to this day. What’s more, she will make it a joyful and uplifting experience with you at its very centre.
Finding one’s way in a world that doesn’t always conform to our expectations, or recognize us for who we really are, can be challenging. I am grateful to Britt-Mari for having helped me build this uniquely affirming core of strength and purpose that has consistently kept me moving in the right direction.”
– A.D., Ottawa, Canada
“It is my pleasure to recommend Ms. Britt-Mari to those who are looking for deep insight into their life and career. As a coach, I understand how professional and to the point she coaches me around my projects and goals in life and in my career. She is non-judgmental, intelligent, heart-centered and open to unknown conversations. I cannot write enough about her skills in coaching and the awareness that I have gotten through her. Thank You!”
“I reached out to Dr. Britt-Mari Sykes when I found myself in a challenging moment in my life and career. I knew I couldn’t sustain what I used to do, but I wasn’t sure what my next step should be, and how I should go about it. I had no clue where to start, and I felt overwhelmed. Speaking to Britt-Mari has given me a lot of clarity, confidence, and peace. I enjoyed tremendously our conversations that guided my understanding of what professional path is currently the best fit for me considering my personality, interests, and the reality of my life at the moment. I really appreciated Britt-Mari’s ability to listen carefully as well as her subtle, sensitive guidance that helped me articulate certain ideas and problems. Her feedback was eye-opening and always supportive. She also offered a number of very practical tips on how to proceed with my new career. Now I feel I know what to do next, both short and long-term. What stood out for me is that Britt Mari’s expertise and professional experience is paired with her warm personality. She is simply a really nice person to talk to, and we often shared a good laugh during our sessions. I strongly recommend working with Britt-Mari to anyone who feels stuck with their career or could use support with a professional transition.”
– B.P., Philadelphia, United States
Dr. Britt-Mari Sykes is a very skilled, highly authentic person who has a wonderful ability to bring out the best in those with whom she works. She is a deeply valued colleague and a gift to the fields of psychology, spiritual development, and business, as well as an enormously helpful resource for personal growth. She consistently embodies excellence in her work and combines it with a warm charm that affirms those around her.
“Britt-Mari helped me deepen my understanding of my core values and unique work experience. I was able to verbalize this more eloquently to myself first so I could articulate it more efficiently in an interview context. We worked on my resume as well so that it would reflect more accurately who I am, what I have accomplished, and what I aspire to in the future career-wise. Through this, I was also able to drill down to what fulfills me and what I find meaningful at work which enabled me to let go of what I would call professional setbacks and move forward. It’s hard to believe this was done in three sessions but Britt-Mari has a way of keeping one’s focus on what is important.”
“I discovered Britt-Mari when I was at a crossroads in my career. If anyone is considering a career transition, change, or exploring other options, I would highly recommend sitting down with Britt-Mari to help guide, support, and meet your personal career goals. She is warm, knowledgeable, extraordinarily insightful, providing guidance in assessing your personal and professional skills and strengths to focus on looking for and assessing work opportunities that would meet your personal and professional goals. From our initial encounter, I felt heard, connected, that Britt-Mari understood my challenges, career frustrations, and my need to search for meaningful opportunities where I could bring “my full self” to the career table. She listened to my experiences, concerns, questions and provided me with honest, knowledgeable advice, very much grounded in understanding me as a full person and my needs. She has a great ability to accurately assess what makes you “tick”.
“I can’t recommend Britt-Mari enough. She has the expertise and the passion to put you on a path to success. Outside of regularly scheduled sessions, Britt-Mari is immensely helpful when you have questions or when you just need some advice. She is committed to you as a person as she helps you find a voice in the fast-paced, and sometimes daunting, world of work.”
“I really enjoyed our sessions together and all the exercises that you recommended were excellent in helping me to see my true value.”
“Britt-Mari is an exceptional Career Counsellor who excels in guiding individuals at every stage of their professional journey. With her skillful approach, she helps clients calibrate the direction of their careers, navigate challenging situations, enhance networking abilities, and ultimately make a meaningful impact in their professional life with thought-provoking questions. If you’re seeking guidance and advice to ignite your career journey, Britt-Mari is the go-to Career Counsellor who will empower and inspire you every step of the way.”
– K.S. Toronto, Canada
“The greatest result that working with Britt-Mari has given me is realizing how aware I am of people and my environment and being able to pull together very quickly a picture of a situation. She pointed out the value of then using my questioning, sales, and listening skills to make the picture clearer as details are revealed. Some of these are soft skills that I would have under-valued. Britt-Mari pointed out to me that such skills are assets in the workplace. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I would never have come to this on my own.”
– L.M. Ottawa, Canada
