Karen James Chopra, LPC, CCC, NCC, is the founder of ChopraCareers (www.ChopraCareers.com), a well-established career counseling private practice in Washington, D.C. Karen helps clients in those moments when career clarity is needed—moments of transition, change, opportunity, and growth. A former U.S. Government trade negotiator, she is the author of Coaching Career Clients on Salary and Other Workplace Negotiations and the Certified Salary Negotiation Specialist (CSNS) credential, a 20 hour multi-media course that trains career professionals to handle salary negotiations. The Maryland Career Development Association (MCDA) has honored her with both their Outstanding Career Practitioner and Lifetime Achievement awards. She received her M.A. in Community Counseling from the George Washington University, and her B.A. from the University of Virginia. She also has a master’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.
