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Big Tech to Therapy: A Candid Q&A

Hosted by Rachel Slater

Thu, Jul 2, 2026

7:00 PM UTC (45 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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What you'll learn

The actual path from tech to therapy

Get a practical overview of school, licensure, clinical hours, private practice setup, and realistic timelines.

What it’s really like from the other side

Hear an honest reflection on what felt energizing, hard, surprising, and worth it about the career switch.

Bring your real questions

Ask about money, school, timing, identity, fear, and burnout to help figure out whether this path makes sense for you.

Why this topic matters

After sharing about my own career switch, I was surprised by how many people reached out with questions. I'm left assuming that there are a bunch of tech workers curious about working with and helping *people*, exploring paths to leave tech, and imagining working for themselves. This session is office-hours style: practical, honest, and Q&A-led.

You'll learn from

Rachel Slater

Former Senior SWE @ Microsoft 〰️ Licensed Therapist @ Big Feelings Therapy

I’ve built my career on the refusal to be “one thing”. I believe it’s never too late, and we’re never too old. I’m a University College London-trained computer scientist and an ex-Microsoft Senior Software Engineer. I’ve spent 10+ years inside big tech - writing code used by millions of people and watching how the industry works (and doesn’t). I’m now a licensed therapist, and the founder of Big Feelings Therapy. I have two Master’s degrees - one in Computer Science, and one in Psychology. Happy you're here. ♡

Previously at

Microsoft
Qualtrics
Univesity College London
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