How did you go about finding a therapist and/or coach to support you in your career transition? What value did they add, what would you do same/different if you had the time again and any other tips?

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My therapist was great. If I had clarity earlier on what I wanted to transition to I would’ve gotten a career coach also but I could never get past the kind of phoniness of my perception of career coaches.

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What made them great and how did you go about finding the right person to engage with?

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