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counselling career?

  • 23-04-2013 12:18pm
    #1
    kilcrodon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi Everyone.

    I am weighing up some important career choices and would be very appreciative of anyone's advise.

    Background: Degree in Social Science and Masters in Public Health (UCC)
    Job: Social Care Worker with Intellectual Disability
    Experience: 15 years
    Age: 32

    I have been working as a social care worker my whole life. Despite numerous job interviews and furthering my qualifications, I feel really stuck in my career.Presently, I am weighing up to do a PhD in Social Science or to get into Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am moving more towards counselling but despite my research, I am unsure is this market saturated or not in Ireland.

    I am extremely interested in Psychology and mental health especially. I guess this is something I am passionate about, that I could do alongside the social care work? Or do both careers part time, when i begin my family?

    All advice most welcome and with thanks.


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