S7 | E5 CAREER CHANGE and TRAINING to become a THERAPIST/COUNSELLOR? (My Journey) ft Lee Rasberry

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I welcome Lee Rasberry, a trainee therapist, to discuss his potential career transition from engineering to counselling. Lee shares insights from his journey, including challenges, passion, and has lots of valuable advice for those considering a similar path.Key Points:1. Lee's background: his experience in engineering and product management, completing an MBA at Warwick Business School and discovering a passion for psychology and organisational behaviour.2. His catalysts for change: major life events, such as becoming a parent and the COVID pandemic, prompted Lee to re-evaluate his career, as well as personal experiences with counselling that ignited his interest in becoming a therapist.3. Deciding to pursue counselling: Lee's realisation that a human-centered career path is likely to suit him better than his role in engineering, looking at the importance of self-reflection and identifying personal values.4. Training at Matrix College: he talks about the integrative counselling degree course that he's  currently studying, the balance of academic work and practical experience within the program.5. Great advice for Aspiring Therapists: Lee has lots of suggestions for ideas to bear in mind in making the career change: 1 - What you do tomorrow doesn't devalue what you did today or yesterday.2 - Change is inevitable, in you and in the world.3 - Listen to your gut, give the cognitive muscle a rest.4 - Explore and understand your values - recognise when they change.5 - Seek new experiences that get you in touch with different sides of yourself.6 - Expand your circle, look for variety in your connections.7 - You cannot mitigate all the risk, dangers and unknowns. Change will cost time and money.8 - You may never know if you don't have a go.9 - Think about what you are moving away from, and towards.10 - Think about the WORK, and HOW the work is done.6. Challenges Faced: he talks about the potential challenges faced including balancing study, work, and family life while managing stress and deadlines.7. Future Aspirations: Lee's goal of establishing a private practice while keeping an open mind about potential career developments as he encourages listeners to trust themselves and explore their passions.Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you do enjoy it, please feel free to SHARE it, don't forget to 'SUBSCRIBE' to show your support, it would be much appreciated!Support the showIf there’s anything else you’d like to know about John-Paul and how he might be able to help you, please do contact him via his website www.thistrustedplace.co.uk