So, I'm kinda thinking of going back to school to get a Master's in Social Work to become a therapist. I'm 56. Is this nuts?
No, it's not nuts. Those programs are relatively short, efficient, and directed toward preparing you for specific jobs. The time for return on your investment is within the horizon of how long you are likely to work. Although I direct a doctoral program in clinical psychology, I usually recommend that people who want to be therapists do an MSW.
In my experience, though, people with your professional background who pursue an MSW usually end up in mental health administration jobs rather than as full time therapists, because there is a need for people with both sets of skills. But that will be up to you.
I think it's a great idea, Scrappy. I was going to give advice along the same lines as Rick, but much more vague and general because it's not my area of expertise. Instead I'll just point up to his post.
Scrappy, you should do it!
Scrappy, that's a great idea.
The home visit person from the dog rescue is coming in about half an hour. I've got the apartment neater than it's been in a while -- the big piles of "stuff to take to electronics recycling" and "stuff to take to Goodwill" are now in my car. I hadn't realized quite how much room that stuff was taking up.
Here's a funny coincidence I was reminded of today. About 7 or 8 years ago, a dude knocked on my apartment door. He lived below me and his bathroom ceiling had just caved in - as it turned out from a water leak inside the wall that they eventually had to knock down my bedroom wall to fix.
I just interviewed that dude for a job. And in fact, at the time all this wall destruction happened he actually had
my
job.
I think it's a fantastic idea, Scrappy.
Very weird stuff, brenda. Is he a good candidate for the job?
Scrappy...what everyone else has said. Go school!
I think the home visit went pretty well. The woman who came said that the person who runs the rescue will get in touch with me about the next steps.
