Why are so many people retraining as psychotherapists?
Flexibility, self-discovery and meaningful work are a big draw
Working It · Mischa Frankl-Duval
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Show Notes
Since the start of the pandemic, tens of thousands of people in the UK have retrained as psychotherapists or counsellors. What is it about the field that has attracted so many, and what does this phenomenon tell us about work? Host Isabel Berwick speaks to the FT’s Bethan Staton, who wrote a brilliant piece on this topic, to find out more. Later, she speaks to Michael Skapinker, who worked as an FT reporter, senior editor and award-winning columnist before training as a counsellor. Michael tells us what his new line of work has taught him and why he wishes he’d thought about it sooner.
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Free links:
‘Profession of the century’: why so many people are retraining as therapists
Letter: Therapy is no cure for a society in crisis External Link
Therapy at work: banks and law firms among those offering counselling as staff perk
Credits:
Presented by Isabel Berwick, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, mixed by Simon Panayi. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio.
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com
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