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When work stops feeling meaningful, or ends altogether, the question is often bigger than what job comes next.
Rebecca Victor, LP-D
Questions That Matter to You
Career Change and Identity in Midlife
When work stops feeling meaningful, or ends altogether, the question is often bigger than what job comes next.
Work and the sense of self
For many people, work has been a source of structure, competence, and recognition for decades. A layoff, burnout, a new interest, or simply a growing sense of emptiness can shake that. It is common to feel both relief and loss, sometimes on the same day.
Understanding the pull
Therapy can help you look at what work has meant to you, which expectations you inherited, and which ones you actually share. That understanding does not replace practical planning, but it can make your decisions feel more grounded.
Not career coaching
Rebecca does not provide career coaching or job placement. The work is about your inner experience of change: ambition, fear, disappointment, curiosity, and the stories you tell yourself about success.
Making time for the question
A free 15-minute consultation is a place to ask about fit and practical arrangements. Onboarding happens only after you both agree to try working together.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to have already left my job?
No. You can come while you are deciding, after a change, or simply while feeling unsettled.
Will therapy tell me what career to choose?
No. It supports your own thinking and decision making rather than directing a choice.
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Ask about a free 15-minute consultation. Onboarding follows only after you agree to try working together.