How late is too late to pursue a career as a psychologist? Or maybe your late 20s if, say, you went to medical school. It’s not too late. do some research and find out what it takes to become a psychologist. Close. 9. i know doctors that went to medical school after they already had an established career. No. I am convinced I would be happy as a therapist and have toyed with the idea of going back to school for psychology. I now find myself with enough time to do a course but wonder if I am too old. But that's all wrong, according to psychologist Laura Carstensen, director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. If you’re 40, 50 or older and wondering, ‘Is it too late to change careers?’, we say, no!We’ll also give you tips for how to overcome your fears and make it happen. I have changed careers a couple of times now because of mixed reasons. I have spoken to some people in the field who are doing exactly what I want to do. Go. 1; 2; 3; Next. ask them for information about psychology degrees and plans of study. Engineering is something I've always loved and consider myself to be fairly talented at. A bachelor's degree you can do part-time through UNISA, though if you can at all afford it I'd opt for full-time study. He’s 52. in the Plumbing Courses | Plumbing NVQs area at PlumbersForums.net. talk to an academic advisor at your current college. It has taken me a long time to figure out what it is that I want from life. Next Last. My dream is to become a forensic/clinical psychologist but I'm worried that postgraduate work experience (specifically trainee/assistance psychology)will be hard to come by due to the fierce competition and my age, which will be 38. I just met a gentleman at a psycho-social rehabilitation agency where I teach who just completed his education and was hired to be a therapist. it's NEVER too late to follow your dream. Status Not open for further replies. C. Curlyworld. I'm a 4th year (22yo) engineering student. In SA you can practise as a psychologist with a Master's degree, and as a psychological counsellor with an honours degree. Archived. Posted by u/[deleted] 4 years ago. 1 of 3 Go to page. I think it would depend on the individual as to whether he/she is too old to become a psychologist, but I can assure you that people in their 30s and 40s are not too old to … Oct 28, 2008 #1 I have recently turned 40 and have thought about being a plumber for a while. you should never give up on something because you "feel too old." I've read in a couple of forums that its a tough field to break. Find out what makes you happy at work – and pursue it for that new career at 40. Discover what retraining at 40, 50, 60 or above means. I have also considered a social work degree or teaching as a back up. Discuss Is 40 too old to become a plumber? How late is too late to pursue a career as a psychologist? 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