Meet Amelia McDermott
Career Coach, Counsellor & Psychologist
Amelia McDermott is a Career Coach, Career Counsellor and Coaching Psychologist, based in Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne.
With nearly 20 years of training and experience working as a psychologist, Amelia has a strong understanding of how to uncover what makes people tick, and how to help people find an authentic career that aligns with their unique talents and values. If you’re looking for Career Job Advice or Job Career Counselling in Melbourne or online, look no further than Uplift Coaching. Book a career coaching session here.
“Working with people to find a career that energises and interests them has become a passion of mine, because of the impact our work lives can have on our mental health. Given we spend 1/3 of our lives working, it is vital that we choose careers that matter to us, and are an authentic reflection of our interests, strengths and what we want to contribute to the world”.
Career Counselling & Coaching -
a Personalised and Evidence-Based Approach
Amelia’s career coaching approach is backed by evidence-based psychology practices, to help facilitate self-awareness and empowerment. She uniquely tailors these techniques to each client, because everyone is different.
In addition to her psychological background, Amelia is also experienced with Eastern practices, allowing her the advantage of viewing clients from a holistic and multidimensional perspective.
Amelia encourages collaboration, self-responsibility, humour, and authenticity. It is her view that clients already have the answers, and that her role is to facilitate the process of discovery by providing support and encouragement along the way.
“Other people describe me as a no-bullshit, down to earth and empathic career coach that can cut through the fluff and get to the core of the issues in a kind and supportive way. I can ask challenging questions in a way that makes clients feel safe and held. I’m not into talking big but delivering small.
Clients have also said I go above and beyond in my support. I remain committed to their purpose and journey with them to the end. I thrive on helping people understand themselves better, so that they can have the clarity and confidence to choose a career from a deeper level of self-awareness”.
About Your Career Coach, Amelia
Amelia was born and raised in inner Melbourne, and has recently made the sea change to the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
Outside of her work, Amelia loves making the most of what the Mornington Peninsula has to offer, including shopping at farmers markets, going for bush walks, jogging along the beach with her dog, dining out and reading on the couch.
With a passion for the environment and living sustainably, Amelia’s dream is for an environmentally sustainable society; whereby how we work, what we create and everything we do ultimately nourishes and gives back to the earth. Amelia is a proud member of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF).
Qualifications and Experience
Career Coach, Career Counsellor & Coaching Psychologist, Amelia McDermott has extensive experience working with individuals and groups as a psychologist, coach, and consultant across a range of settings. This includes the education system, prison system, psychiatric system, human resources and clinical private practice.
Amelia’s qualifications include:
A Master’s Degree in Educational and Developmental Psychology
A Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis
A Diploma in Kinesiology
She is also a Professional Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), a Member of Coaching Psychology Interest Group, and is accredited in several psychometric assessments to support the coaching process.