Good idea thinking on thi one before jumping into it. I have often thought I'd like to be a psychologist rather than a nurse but what I imagine is me counseling patients exactly like me and in reality there are many, many varieties of mental illness and situations that I know I would hate to be in. Also when I have psych patients I often get triggered by what they're saying. If they're saying how anxious they are and describing to me what that feels like for them I find myself start to take on that anxiety. That's how I know counseling is not the right career for me so you are wise to think about it before you enroll. Good luck if you do decide to go for it!