Professional Growth

A reflective look at starting 2026 with intention—exploring identity, growth, mental health, and the “figuring it out” season for young adults and emerging professionals.

A reflective open letter on growth, uncertainty, becoming a therapist, and entering a long-awaited chapter of purpose and professional identity.

Becoming a therapist is hard enough—counseling students shouldn’t have to navigate resumes, internships, interviews, and clinical identity alone. Here’s how support can help.

Wow — I can’t believe it has already been three full months since launching Pro Counselors. Time truly flies. For my very first blog post, I wanted to pause, breathe, and reflect on what these early months have been like both personally and professionally. Ever since I decided to become a therapist back in high school (around 2013), I’ve always imagined myself in private practice. Of course, I didn’t really know what that meant at the time, but I always pictured myself doing