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--by Rajni, posted Jan 17, 2020

“I went back to school at 46 to become a psychotherapist” ...... by Karen Whitehead, 52, Alpharetta, GA

“I was part of the sandwich generation with one child in college, one graduating from high school and one in middle school, all while taking care of my aging mom who was having major health issues at the time. I was working as a third-grade teacher after taking a break to stay home with my kids. After a few years, I realized I was miserable. I started having physical health problems and my stress level was through the roof. This wasn’t what I wanted to be doing anymore, but I had no clue what I did want. So with the support and encouragement of my husband and family, I took a job in an independent school working in fundraising and communications. When my immediate supervisor left to work at an inpatient hospice and asked me to go with her, I found myself excited to connect with the families and patients. I started meeting with different professionals to explore career options in medicine or social services and took time to review course catalogs at universities. I decided on an online Masters in Social Work program at Boston University. I quit my job, took a leave of absence midway through to care for my mom who was having health issues and completed the program in three years. I now have a private practice, Karen Whitehead Counseling, where I help clients with stress, anxiety, cancer and chronic illness enjoy life again.”



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