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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it may be hard to get an appointment right now. My therapist said everyone is booked. I actually think you might do better with a coach based on your post. I’ve done both.

Look for one who focuses on midlife issues. I’d try both a search on LinkedIn and Google. Some will be more career focused, others will have different specialties or focus, and some will be general life coaches. The vast majority I’ve seen have free initial meetings, so you can see if there’s a fit. Some have lower commitment than others, though the vast majority will be zoom sessions. [/quote]

Absolutely anyone can take any BS course or not with some made up name and certification and call themselves a coach. It's the wild west, unregulated and full of BSers. Best to get on the waitlist for professionals who answer to a licensing board.[/quote]

Sure, I knew you'd pop up:

A: There are many, many terrible licensed therapists, so a license is not a guarantee of excellency
B: If you care about licensing, try an IFC coach -- but know a career coach likely wouldn't have that certification. Some coaches have Master's degrees, including MSWs.
C: If you can get help from someone, what does it matter whet their qualifications are? People gain insight from speakers, books, podcasters all the time. 
D: Therapy looks at past issues, coaching is forward focused -- which is specifically what OP had asked for.
E: Many more coaches will specialize in midlife issues. I've never once heard of a therapist who does
F: Are you going to put your life on hold while you wait for a therapy appointment to open up? I can guarantee it's not the best therapists with openings right now. The APA just came out with their annual report and 25% of the US population reported they are not functioning. Therapists are inundated.

[url]https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/10/multiple-stressors-no-function[/url] [/quote]

IFC is not anything official. Yes, there are bad therapists and doctors and teachers, but there are also good ones and if you have a bad experience at least there are regulating agencies. While you wait for a therapist, besides staying active on the waitlist, you can talk to friends and close family for free, and do selfcare. If you are going to pay for help, IMO better to make sure it is a trained professional with plenty of experience in a regulated field. [/quote]

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