Some have specialized masters degrees in vocational rehabilitation. Do you know if there are any professional counselors, social workers, or psychologists who deal with transitions? Is this something worth looking for or just go at it on my own with whichever therapist is available?

I work in the field, I am a therapist but I have a niche with severely and persistently mentally ill children/adults so I don't know much about what's out there for someone my age.

I am considering leaving the field because it's very triggering/exhausting. I wonder if it's because of where I come from... and I wonder if it's worth it. I've spent the last few years evaluating what I really want out of life.

I think I'm doing this because it's what came naturally to me. I'm really pretty good at it... but I'm working like 70-80 hours a week and can't seem to keep it to the 40 hrs. If someone has a need, I jump, b/c I know what it's like to be the person waiting on the call... if that makes sense.

I've never considered another career. Service work is literally all I've ever done and I just can't seem to distance myself from it. I think it's making me worse.

I'm considering law. Something mundane. Something routine. It's sort of scary b/c I have never considered law before a few months ago and I know nothing about it, the school, its practice. I dated a few lawyers, does that count? ha

Anyway, this is long, basically, wondering if this is a speciality area b/c this will be my main issue over the next year and where I could use the most help therapy-wise. Google is only bringing up voc rehab type people and I just don't know that this would be something that is appropriate for Voc Opp.

Any personal stories about transitioning b/c your old job was too triggering are welcomed as well.. in fact, I'm going to change the title of this thread...

Thanks in advance.