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Hi everyone,
I am so glad this group exist! My name is Shontel. I am a licensed clinical social worker looking to transition out of the direct services field. Interested in transitioning into something more corporate. I am currently the Director of Mental Health so I do have managerial experience. Also work as a therapist seeing patients individually. I know these skills are definitely transferable , just having issues figuring out which direction to go. Has anyone else transitioned out of this field or even something similar? Any advice would be helpful!!
kelly O LandesCoach and Strategist to highly motivated people
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02/26/22 at 7:32PM UTC
Hi Shontel! I transitioned (LCSW for 22 years) to be an Executive Coach and an Organizational Consultant- I never looked back! Please reach out if you would like to chat. Best of luck!
Linnea SingerUX researcher | UX designer
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02/16/22 at 5:10PM UTC
I transitioned out of the mental health field and took the UX design/research route. Before switching, I talked with individuals in industries that valued things like empathy, interpersonal skills, creative problem solving and leadership. I also took some Udemy and LinkedIn courses to explore other industries with overlap in the mental health field before deciding on a direction.
Best of luck!
Shontel GaskinLCSW-C looking to transition
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02/17/22 at 8:43PM UTC
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Do you have any recommendations for Udemy courses? Thanks again for your advice.
Rebecca Ali
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02/16/22 at 5:02PM UTC
You could look at performance or development coaching. Many companies are looking at creating or enhancing their internal coaching practices.
Shontel GaskinLCSW-C looking to transition
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02/17/22 at 8:44PM UTC
Thank you! That’s a good idea. I have been interested in development. Will do some research!
