TWO ROADS RESOURCES, INC.  |  PROFESSIONAL COACHING

Dr. John Long is a nationally certified coach, university instructor, and career transition survivor (serving almost two decades in healthcare management roles). John practices in alignment with the NCDA Code of Ethics, as well as Board Certified Coach Code of Ethics from the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. John is based out of Jacksonville, FL. He also offers weekly remote (Phone or Zoom) sessions for clients. Clients requesting an in-person coaching session may schedule an appointment with John at the Jacksonville office. 

John's graduate studies spanned coursework in career development, counseling, education, and psychology. His educational journey includes:

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree

• Post-master's Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree, majoring in educational and counseling psychology, with a depth of study in positive psychology

• Master of Science (M.S.) degree with a concentration in career coaching and guidance

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in liberal arts, with depths of study in psychology and communication

• Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree with a major in health services management.

John's Professional Credentials:

Fellow - National Career Development Association (April '22). The NCDA "Fellow" Distinction, one of the highest honors by the NCDA, recognizes members who have contributed to--and advanced--the career development profession throughout their career.

BCC – Board Certified Coach (Certification #000016 :: Member of the Founding/Inaugural Circle): A national coaching credential earned through the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc., Greensboro, N.C.

CMCS – Certified Master of Career Services (Certification #CA-3000322121): A competency based credential earned through the National Career Development Association - Credentialing Commission; Broken Arrow, OK. To be awarded the CMCS, an applicant must have demonstrated, via formal assessment, a mastery of the CMCS Domains of Practice.

CCSP – Certified Career Services Provider (#CA-5814833529): A competency based credential through the National Career Development Association Credentialing Commission; Broken Arrow, OK.

GCDF – Global Career Development Facilitator (Certification #GCDF05418-US): A national career coaching credential earned through the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc., Greensboro, N.C.

Certified MBTI® (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) Practitioner through the Center for Applications of Psychological Type, Inc.; Gainesville, FL.

Qualified Strong Interest Inventory® Practitioner through G/S Consultants; South Lake Tahoe, CA.

John is proudly affiliated with each of the following professional organizations:

• National Career Development Association (NCDA) *

• American Psychological Association (APA)

• Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA Division 2)

• American School Counselor Association

• National Organization for Student Success

• The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

* A Division of the American Counseling Association

John's Thoughts & Reflection

“I enjoyed a long and successful career in health care management, a career path that I had selected in college and cultivated for many years. A significant portion of my career responsibilities involved human resource management, with an emphasis on employee training and development. I now refer to this period of time as my previous life. About 15 years into my career, I started to experience a shift. The projects and responsibilities that I was once quite passionate about no longer gave me a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. Was I experiencing job burnout or a mid-life crisis?

I began to question my motivation and credibility, as I struggled to come to terms with escalating self-doubt and negative internal dialogue. I was preoccupied with a recurring question – Why was I feeling this way? The answer to that question eluded me for quite some time, but the answer was quite simple. Nothing was truly wrong about what I was feeling and experiencing – I was simply undergoing a very natural change in my interests and career values. And it was time to determine what I needed to do – to recreate myself and prepare for a new phase of life.

In becoming a professional coach, I was able to use my background and experience as a foundation to successfully embrace and navigate the path of positive change. I’m very proud to offer my clients solid professional credentials, strong life and work experience, as well as a real world perspective on career and life transitions. I coach my clients using a strengths-based approach blended with elements of positive psychology, solution-focused change, and intuitive career design.”  --John Long

John is married to his soulmate and resides in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL, after 16 years in the incredible city of Atlanta, GA. His interests involve human rights, animal rights, social justice, positive psychology, the minimalist movement, Judo, gardening, and pottery. He is originally from Upstate New York but escaped the snow many years ago to enjoy the climate and lifestyle of the southeast.

John's full professional profile can be viewed on Linkedin