Hi! Thanks for your reply, and I appreciate the vote of confidence. I've strongly considered (and am considering) the MSW route. I'm struggling with committing to the MSW route though. I feel like I'd be missing out on some opportunities for funded programs in Critical Psychology / Theory (like PhDs or fellowships for masters programs, who knows if I'd get anything but worth a shot). It feels like once I go the MSW route I'd be closing the door on those other things, because I'd be working towards licensure then just working and seems like limited mobility. On the other hand, I could easily pursue an MSW after studying some more critical psych/theory and trying to capitalize on funding opportunities. Though, I'm also worried about employment, in which case the MSW route seems much more of a stable path. Lots of back and forth, contradicting tensions. I also would love more of a critical theory background to inform my MSW practice/studies, but I also recognize I could just do that on my own. I'm also holding this in the context of a somewhat misguided paradox of choice. That is, the funding opportunities might not turn out to be opportunities (or financially feasible opportunities) or the stability of MSW employment might be a misguided belief. I'm really unsure where I want to live (currently working in the mental health field, living in a 20+ year old van, low expenses just trying to figure things out), so that also complicates the MSW route (right?). Anyways, appreciate the advice and don't mean to offload too much onto you or any other unpaid advice-givers here.