[Teasipper]

I'm 60 years old, working on getting kids through school. I've had a lot of ups and downs professionally during the last several years. I should be at the top of my game, but I'm always on the lower end of the learning curve, it seems, and I feel like I'm still as clueless as I was when I began my career many years ago. I'm bored with where I am, and depressed and tired out by where I am but feel it's too late to do something else and also manage to earn enough to support my family. I feel I would benefit from counseling, but have no idea where to look and am concerned at the cost of fishing around for someone that I might connect with. Any suggestions on finding a good counselor for this?

[Skeezyks]

Hello Teasipper: I'm sorry I don't really have any suggestions for you as far as finding a counselor you might connect with is concerned. To my knowledge there are simply no shortcuts. You just have to find out who's available in your geographic area & pick someone to try.

There's a listing of therapists here on PC:

https://psychcentral.com/find-help/

And there are other websites as well where one can get some idea as to the interest areas, educational backgrounds, professional experience, ages & genders of the individuals who are listed. This can be at least a place to start. My personal experience has been it is of limited value. But, then, you have to start somewhere.

I see this is your first post here on PC. So... to PsychCentral… from the Skeezyks! May the time you spend here be of benefit.

[Ukny96]

I understand what you are saying regarding your career. I've only seldom loved elements of what I do and am always a bit jealous when people tell me they love what they do. I want to love what I do, but right now I don't. I'm trapped by a good salary but it's not enough. Life is too short and if you hate what you do--day after day--then you have to find a way out. I've got a few options but none have an easy path or guaranteed success. And what if I don't enjoy the new situation either. This ain't easy! Good luck.

[ladytiger]

I feel the same way about my job been working at this job for 8 months not gaining anything special only more stress. I thought I'd stay with the company much longer but it's really draining *** backwards management.

I am wanting out once June gets here my year I'll browse the market not sure what else my skills will take me.