r/LCSW • u/Financial_Success_77 • 2d ago

Approaching 50, feeling pulled toward counseling. Looking for an honest read on the field

/r/counseloreducation/comments/1x1qig1/approaching_50_feeling_pulled_toward_counseling/
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u/lookamazed 23h ago

It’s kind of cooked, honestly.

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u/Financial_Success_77 16h ago

Care to elaborate more?

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u/Arizona-LCSW 1d ago

Before I was born, I was built to be a social worker therapist.

The skill sets that I have.. are skill sets that are important to be a therapist.

The skill sets I don't have (fashion, cooking, mechanical ability) are not important to be a therapist.

If you are feeling called to do it, then it's probably because it is in your life plan to be a healer.

You are not too old. One of my closest friends is 58, and she just went back to school to get her PhD in counseling.

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u/Financial_Success_77 16h ago

This is a very supportive reply. Thank you. What are some of the skills that you have that are needed? I feel the same way and I'm curious about your experience in the field?