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I really do like my T. But lately it hasn't been feeling like enough... I am really struggling with "putting my life together" in terms of work, school, just plain moving on. So I have been debating looking for a career counselor. I'm not really sure what I need. I'm just so tired of feeling like I am trying to figure this out by myself. For example, I want to talk to someone in the area of a program I like at a certain school, but I am totally terrified. I really feel like I can't do it alone. And my T is just... I don't know what to say, except that it doesn't feel like I can get enough practical advice from her. Now that I am browsing online for a career counselor I notice that most of them are therapists as well. So now I am wondering if this crosses some sort of line. Would it be weird to have 2 therapists, if one was mainly for "career" stuff? Except, most of them say they work on other stuff as well... I know I'll have to talk to my T about it.
Has anyone else had more than 1 therapist? (I also see a couples T and a psychopharm. Sheesh - Still, I know I can't fix this myself. I have been trying for too long. I need more help!!)
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I had two ts for about 9 months. It was not a problem for me and my family was happier because when I would have disasterous reactions to the first t, the second one was somewhat soothing. They did not know about each other, I did not tell one what the other said, just two different approaches. I kept planning on picking one, but never got around to it.
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by reading your post is sounds like a college guadance counselor would be able to help you work out what you would like to do for a career and help you get the right start on learning about the career of your choice. best part guidance counselors are free. you just go to your nearest college campus, the first office you see just say "I would like to meet with your guidance counselor please" or "where can I find your guidance counselor" and the person you asked will be able to point you in the right direction of the guidance counselors office. most college campus's have more than one guidance counselor in male and female genders. ![]() |
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Elana, I went to see a career counselor several times. I was in therapy too with psychotherapist. There was no conflict at all. My T would have been the fa irst to say he could not help me with the career issues I wanted to work on. My career counselor helped me explore what careers I was interested in (I wanted to swtich), what my "transferable skills" were, research careers I was interested in, help me make contacts in certain fields, give me tips on networking, salaries, interviewing, etc. Our first work did look into my past some, like what I had I really liked doing as a child? She wanted to unearth my core interests and make sure I chose a career that didn't run counter to my true self. When I decided what career I wanted to change to, I told no one in my life. This career counselor was really important because she knew. She helped me hold space for that dream while I nurtured it. She said it is very wise not to share too much of that with other people too soon, as people tend to be discouraging. She was great. (She was also not as expensive as my psychotherapist, so that was great too!)
Why don't you ask your current therapist if he/she knows any good career counselors you could go to? It is always helpful to start with referrals in finding someone who is good.
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