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You're Not Bad at Change. You're Just Missing the Map.
A free framework to help you understand exactly what's hard about your career transition — and what to do about it.
Whether it's a layoff, a promotion, a resignation, or a reorg you didn't ask for, most career transitions get treated as one big feeling to manage. They're not. They're four separate, workable questions — and most of the time, only one or two of them are actually the problem.
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Start With the 4S Check-In
This free worksheet walks you through Situation, Self, Support, and Strategies — the four factors that actually predict how well someone adapts to a career transition. In ten minutes, you'll know exactly where to focus your energy instead of bracing against all of it at once.
- A 2-page, print-ready worksheet
- Grounded in Nancy Schlossberg's research on adult transitions
- Delivered instantly to your inbox
If You Want More Than a Worksheet
Some transitions need more than a framework — they need a person to work through it with. I offer 1:1 coaching for people navigating a career change, job loss, promotion, or any transition that's asking more of you than the org chart accounts for.
If that's where you are, I'd like to hear about it. Fill out the form below and I'll follow up to find a time.
About Dr. Mike Johnson
Dr. Mike Johnson, Ph.D. is a counseling psychologist and organizational development consultant. His work is grounded in somatic psychology, ACT, and nervous system science, and has helped people navigate career transitions, workplace change, and the identity questions that come with both.
A Few Things People Ask
Is the worksheet really free?
Yes — no credit card, no trial. Just an email address.
What if I only want the worksheet, not coaching?
That's completely fine — the worksheet stands on its own. There's no obligation to book a call.
What if I want more than one worksheet?
The 4S Check-In is one of nine worksheets in the full Career Transitions Series, available on Etsy at innertruthshop.etsy.com.