Abstract:
This study examined the effectiveness of group-based Life Design Counseling using the Career-
Story Interview. Written exercises were used to implement the seven topics in the Career-Story
Interview. The present study employed an experimental design that involved two groups of
Italian entrepreneurs from the agricultural and trade sectors, namely an experimental group
(38 participants) who received Life Design Counseling (Savickas, 2010) and a control group (34
participants). The results showed a decrease in career decision-making difficulties (Lack of
Information and Inconsistent Information) and an increase in career decision-making selfefficacy
in the experimental group thus suggesting the value of group-based Life Design
Counseling.