Abstract:
This study examined whether life design counselling can enhance the career resilience of a
sexual abuse survivor. One participant was selected through purposive sampling. Five life design
sessions occurred over a period of three months. Various (postmodern) qualitative and
quantitative techniques were used to gather data while data analysis was done using thematic
content analysis. Following the intervention findings from a qualitative perspective indicate that
the narrative career counselling intervention was successful. We conclude that various narrative
techniques can be used to enhance a childhood sexual abuse survivor‟s career resilience. Future
research should assess the value of life design counselling in group-based contexts to help
survivors of sexual abuse (re-)construct career-life narratives for their future selves and careers.
