Overcome Barriers

There can be lots of different barriers that hold you back from finding your life/career path. Some common concerns that impact finding your life/career direction could be related to social, personal, or informational challenges. Select a barrier below to learn more.

Family expectations/events
Pressure from relationships
struggles with social fears

Low self-esteem
Low self-confidence
Fears about the future
Low motivation

Lacking self-awareness
Lacking career and academic information
Struggle to know how to pay for school

Career counselors help you work through these barriers. Talking through barriers can free you to better understand yourself, your life/career path, and how to build relationships to support your life/career direction. Sometimes career counselors refer you to mental health counseling if your concerns become more personal rather than related to your life/career direction.

Questions to consider for overcoming barriers

Contact Us

Advising • Career • Exploratory Studies Center

222 Knight Hall Dept. 3195 1000 E. University Ave.

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-2398

Email: aces@uwyo.edu