Career decisions — to take a role, leave a role, change industries, start a business — are usually consequential and emotional. Career therapist (specialist coach, executive coach, trusted advisor, similar friend) provides space to process them.
Different from work mentor
Career therapist isn't invested in your current company. They're neutral about your decisions. They help you think rather than telling you what to do. Often paid (coach) or reciprocal (peer who you reciprocate with).
Most senior professionals report career therapist relationships as among the most valuable career investments they've made.