I certainly respect and admire the talented, caring therapists I've known, and I suppose the thought has crossed my mind, but I've never seriously considered it. I'm not suited to that type of work, I just don't think I'd be satisfied by it. I'm really looking forward to the new writing-based career I'm focused on, that's what feels like the most authentic path for me to follow. I did spend some time volunteering for a crisis line and found it very satisfying, so I can see myself doing that type of part-time volunteering again though. It's a lot easier to be that understanding ear than engage in the often years-long process of therapy with someone.