I have a serious problem...i need decent advice! i am a graduate psych student, but...?

i no longer wish to be a therapist. i cannot switch prorgams bcoz i am almost done! i always had my doubts about become a therpaist but did not realize how serious they were until 7 months ago....i have always been interested in how the media manipulates ppl's minds and i am considering pursuing a career as a public relations specialist, which is connected to psychology...the problem is that i am not as motivated as i think i should be. i have been to career counseling and it was totally UNHELPFUL.


i have always enjoyed music and considering working a PR in that area, but for some reason i cannot see it happening...i think it's bcoz i feel inadequate %26amp; ppl haven't taken me seriously when i have said that...like it's a stupid thing or seomthing. i know they don't matter, but i think it's affected me in some way...


i'm beginnign to feel like i have no interest in any career whatsoever! HEEEELP!!!!!!!!!!!I have a serious problem...i need decent advice! i am a graduate psych student, but...?
You need to know exactly what you want or you will never get it. If you don't know where you are going, you will never get there.I have a serious problem...i need decent advice! i am a graduate psych student, but...?
You do not need to know exactly what you want.... few people really do, but many, not knowing what they want, feel immense pressure to ';know'; and end up in the wrong area.

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No need to switch programs... stay with it and get an MA. A high precentage of people venture from their chosen profession after the graduate due to lack of interest, job loss, shift in focus, amore interesting career choice surfaces, etc. I know its hard to be motivated, espeically after years of college (it took me 13 years to finish).. Consider the following:


** take the Myers Briggs as a starter and have a career counselor interpret it for you from a vocational standpoint ONLY, but don't allow the counselor to give you more info


** explore other professions by getting an audience with a pro in each, spend a day or 2 and see how it feels


** remember, you're still quiet young, millions of us change careers midstream (I did) and some have multiple careers (I did) prior to settling down


** Finally, to counter the above.... how does ';Cat'; you'd be a good therapist? Also, you don't need to know where your going to be happy. Millions of us find our way by default (I did) and discover hidden potential and careers we never imagined by not sticking to a plan or program-- this is one reason so many have multiple careers.





As a bonus... yep, 13 years of collge is a long time, but consider that I'm both exteremely satisfied, fulfilled and happy with my job (shrink) and make in the 6 figures-- how can you beat that??
u are just experiencing a serious lull in ur life, if u actually start working and see people improve , u will have personal gratification and you will know ur worth as a therapist. dont change programs, for u to go through up to that stage only mean that, being a therapist is what u want to do , but then again if u feel that there's any related career that will make u happy and professionally fulfilled, ur choice is yours, and only u can make them. weigh all ur options, list the pros and the cons. good luck.


seriously though, i think u will be good as therapist...
You are experiencing, the let down that come when we are approaching the end of a very difficult task. You as a psych, major understands this. The most difficult part of any race is the last few yards.


Doubt about if our effort was well spent, is another physiological manifestation.


Finish your degree, take sometime off and rest. Do things that are just fun. You will return, with a much better prospective of what you want to do with you future.


I read some of your answers, you have, I believe a sincere desire to help other human beings, it would be a shame to waste that. All my best to you.
i don't understand how someone (i am referring to the person who's nickname is ';cat'; above) could decide whether u will make a good therapist or not when this person does not even know u.


obviously, there is some bias over here. and narrow-mindedness. just bcoz cat thinks it's fulfilling does not mean everyone else will tool.


choosing the right career is very important bcoz eahc person is different and has different talents and needs...


i guess time will tell what is the right thing for u!


good luck!