[b20000]

i tried talk therapy and it did not work. the main reason being that the therapist had no first hand experience starting a company or her own practice and no experience with career related issues. so it is important to choose the right one. there is a huge void / opportunity IMHO for ex founders or tech people in genral to become therapists and heal people in our industry going through stuff like this.

[digianarchist]

Honestly those aren't subjects I would raise with a therapist. It sounds like you need a career advisor or mentor with experience.

[giantg2]

That, or they do need a therapist but the first one wasn't good, or a good fit. The relationship with the therapist is one of the biggest factors in the success of therapy.

[b20000]

i disagree… these issues are intertwined. career advisors have no clue about mental health issues, anxiety, depression, PTSD and so on.