That's exactly my first thought. Never confide in a therapist about your career aspirations. They are literally in the wrong field to give you any relevant feedback. All therapists deal with is mental health -- not career goals.

I would also start attending networking events in your city for women only. Right there, other women in business roles, can listen to your issues working in an all male environment, and provide you with better guidance than a psychologically trained therapist ever could.

So, I would stop confiding in your therapist right now about your career plans. She is not trained or equipped to give you the feedback or support you could get from a headhunter, or career counselor or life coach who gets certified in how to address career paths.


I think that it awesome about your leadership goals. I don't think you necessarily need to change therapists. Just change your approach regarding the content you share from your personal life with this therapist. Your approach should not be to discuss your career concerns, just your concerns around social situations etc.. and try to avoid anything career related if you can. She does sound like she has a completely opposite personality to yours too, which is definitely a concern.

Why can't you just switch therapists? Insurance reasons?