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"Should I Go Back for Another Degree?" An internal debate

Even some well-employed people wonder if they should go back for another degree. 

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers an internal debate on the subject  Perhaps it might clarify your thinking.

"Should I Be Self-Employed?" A mock career counseling session

Many people struggle with this dilemma: Should I be self-employed or work for someone else? My PsychologyToday.com article today presents a mock career counseling session with a person facing this dilemma.

A Psychotherapist Needs More Clients: A mock career counseling session

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers a  mock career counseling session  applicable to anyone running a small business.

A New Graduate Searches for a Career: A mock career counseling session

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer a mock career counseling session with a new graduate trying to figure out what career to pursue.

A Burned Out Physician: A mock career counseling session

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers a mock career counseling session that offers lessons not just for physicians and other health care providers but for others, for example, lawyers, social workers, teachers, as well as for counselors.

A Researcher Who'd Rather Work Than Be With Family or Have Fun: A mock career counseling session

My PsychologyToday.com article today is a mock career counseling session with a researcher who'd rather work long hours than have fun or be with family. Her husband objects.

A Psychotherapist Wants to Succeed in Private Practice: A mock career counseling session

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers a mock career counseling session in which a newly minted psychotherapist is contemplating starting a private practice.

This is the second in a series of mock career counseling sessions. The first involved a beleaguered psychology department chair.

A Mock Career Counseling Session

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer a mock career counseling session. In it, the chair of a psychology department is trying to change its emphasis from applied psychology to basic research.

Should You Retire?

In an attempt to facilitate the decision of whether to retire, my PsychologyToday.com article today offers a debate between a fictitious person and his/her alter ego.

The Experimental Mindset: Key to effectiveness

It’s only natural to crave closure — If you’ve made the decision, it’s one less thing to worry about.
But, many decisions by counselors, indeed in all human interaction, are judgment calls, which often can be wrong. So, having an experimental mindset is important.
I provide examples and other how-to in my PsychologyToday.com article today.