Dr. Will Cunningham
Counseling, coaching, and positive psychology applied to career guidance and meaningful work.
Understanding how you are wired to work is where better career decisions begin.
About Dr. Cunningham
Dr. Cunningham contributes to CareerFitter's research adaptation and content development, bringing expertise in counseling, coaching, positive psychology, wellness and performance psychology, and strengths-focused development.
His work helps CareerFitter make career guidance more practical, relevant, and aligned with each person's strengths and meaningful work. By applying evidence-based frameworks from psychology and coaching, Dr. Cunningham helps translate complex research into tools and insights that people can act on in their careers.
His background spans clinical practice, performance coaching, and applied positive psychology, giving CareerFitter's content a foundation grounded in how people actually grow, change, and thrive at work.
How Dr. Cunningham Contributes
- Research adaptation, translating academic findings into practical career guidance
- Content development informed by counseling and coaching best practices
- Applying positive psychology to help people identify and leverage their strengths
- Integrating wellness and performance psychology into career fit frameworks
- Helping CareerFitter align its tools with how people experience meaningful work
What His Background Brings to CareerFitter
| Discipline | How It Informs CareerFitter |
|---|---|
| Counseling | Grounds career guidance in how people process change, identity, and decision-making |
| Coaching | Shapes practical, action-oriented content that moves people forward |
| Positive Psychology | Keeps the focus on what people do well, not just what they lack |
| Wellness Psychology | Connects career fit to long-term energy, sustainability, and wellbeing |
| Performance Psychology | Helps identify the conditions where each person is most likely to excel |
| Strengths Development | Ensures assessments highlight natural strengths, not just personality labels |
Why this matters: Career assessments are only useful when the research behind them reflects how people actually work. Dr. Cunningham's contributions help ensure CareerFitter's guidance is grounded in real psychology, not just personality categories.
Learn More About Dr. Cunningham
Visit his website to explore his full background, professional practice, and work.