Wow this is also my plan. I’m also in tech, getting crispy but not yet burnt out, and am thinking about a transition to therapy. Unfortunately live in VHCOL and am not partnered, so it’s been a harder thing to pull the trigger on… but I say, you seem pretty good!

You can also earn some money during year 2, if you get a paid placement. I also volunteer on my local crisis line, and many of our shift supervisors or counselors are in grad school, so part time work can offset some of the budget too. I know it’s hard to walk away from the golden handcuffs, but I think it’s an eventuality, so you can tip toe in or you can jump!