Career Changes

Who am I if I'm not my job?

Maybe your work has stopped feeling meaningful. Maybe the decision was made for you. Either way, you may be wondering whether you're living someone else's life, and whether it's too late to do anything about it.

"I don't know who I am outside of my job."

"I've invested so much, how can I walk away?"

"What if I get it wrong again?"

Those thoughts are valid, and plenty of people have them. Starting down a new path can feel frightening, and it affects far more than income.

Why is a career change about more than logistics?

Leaving a career, by choice or by circumstance, can be a kind of grief. You may be mourning a professional identity, a sense of purpose or a future you'd planned that no longer fits. Several pressures tend to land at the same time, and many people feel they have to look composed while struggling underneath.

What makes it so hard emotionally?

•      Fear of the unknown and worry about failing

•      Self-doubt and a drop in confidence

•      Feeling like you're losing yourself

•      Limiting beliefs about your age, what others will think, or getting it wrong again

•      An emotional rollercoaster of excitement, doubt, frustration and feeling stuck

And what makes it hard practically?

•      Money uncertainty, and possibly less income while you transition

•      Skills gaps, and the time it takes to close them

•      Not being sure which direction is right

•      Building a professional network from scratch

•      Rejections, setbacks and the resilience needed to keep going

How can therapy help?

It gives you a place to work through the feelings, challenge limiting beliefs and reconnect with what matters to you. That's useful whether you're in the middle of a transition or still building the courage to begin.

What can BWRT add?

BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT) is a modern approach that works with the brain's automatic responses, such as self-doubt, fear of failure and anxiety about change. Rather than analysing the past at length, it works on how your brain processes threat and uncertainty, easing the emotional blocks between wanting to act and actually acting. It suits identity disruption, limiting beliefs and underlying anxiety, and often brings meaningful change within a few sessions. I can combine it with other approaches and adapt as your needs shift.

Can sessions fit around work?

Yes. They run online via Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp or Messenger, from any location and on any device, and can be scheduled around your working week.

How do I take the next step?

Email me or call 0409 254 500 to arrange a free, no-obligation consultation to talk through your situation and the support available.