From Finance to Therapy Leadership with Olumide Ajulo

How do you know when it's time to make a career move in healthcare? Olumide Ajulo has navigated this question multiple times. A qualified psychotherapist and clinical psychology master's graduate, Olumide transitioned from finance management to become a team manager in university counselling services. His story demonstrates how to thoughtfully evaluate career decisions while building skills that create new opportunities.Questions We ExploreHow do you tell the difference between being frustrated with your role and being ready to leave?What are you running towards, not just what you're running from?What does the full spectrum of healthcare career decisions look like beyond stay or go?How do non-negotiables reduce career decision fatigue?When patients aren't responding to treatment, is it really their fault?Chapters04:04 From finance management to therapeutic practice06:31 Why acute mental health work appeals despite the challenges09:02 Relational therapy and building real therapeutic connection11:31 Career pathways and specialisation decisions in psychology13:58 Working through client disengagement16:20 Self-reflection as the engine of career growth18:48 How emotional intelligence drives professional success21:11 Rethinking responsibility for treatment outcomes25:53 Moving from clinical practice into team leadership27:39 Building effective multidisciplinary teams29:58 Balancing clinical work with people management33:35 Working out what actually energises you39:57 A framework for career decisions using non-negotiablesAbout Olumide AjuloOlumide Ajulo is a counselling psychologist and team manager at a UK university counselling service. After over a decade in finance management, he made the strategic transition to psychology, bringing valuable systems thinking and people management skills to therapeutic practice. He now combines direct client work with team leadership, supervision, and service development in a multidisciplinary mental health setting.Resources mentioned:"The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" by Dr. Bruce PerrySurvivors West YorkshireConnect with Olumide AjuloLinkedIn HERECareer Cliniq ResourcesFeeling that pull to explore what else might be possible? The StreamAhead Assessment helps you discover which work streams align with your interests right now. Sometimes clarity starts with simply knowing what's out there.Connect: LinkedIn @Dr Ruth Vo, PhD | Instagram @drruthvo | careerecliniq.com