The first clinician in the nation to earn the Certified Lawyer Therapist™ designation.
Career Transitions for Lawyers: Space to Think About What Comes Next
You’ve invested years in your legal career. Now you may be wondering whether the path you’re on still fits the life you want.
Perhaps you’re considering a different firm, practice area, or role. Perhaps you’re thinking about stepping back, returning after time away, or leaving law altogether.
At Blackwell Counseling & Coaching, I provide therapy and coaching for attorneys navigating career dissatisfaction, uncertainty, and change.
Counseling and Support for Attorneys in CT, MA, RI, PA, and NY
The legal profession comes with a specific kind of pressure. I provide practical counseling to help you handle burnout and anxiety, ensuring you have the support you need to sustain a long, successful career without sacrificing your well-being.
When Something Needs to Change, but You’re Not Sure What
You may know that your current situation feels unsustainable without knowing what a better alternative
would be.
Questions might include:
- Am I exhausted by this workplace or by the work itself?
- Would a different role help?
- What would I be giving up if I left?
- How will others respond to my decision?
- Have I invested too much to change direction?
- What do I want beyond the next professional milestone?
You don’t need to answer these questions before seeking support.
More Than a Professional Decision
Career choices can become closely connected to identity, achievement, belonging, and financial
responsibility.
Even a change you want may bring anxiety, grief, guilt, or uncertainty. Staying can feel difficult, while
leaving can feel equally complicated.
Therapy offers room to acknowledge those emotions and understand how they shape your decisions.
Clarify What Matters to You Now
Together, we can explore:
- What feels satisfying and what feels draining
- How your priorities may have changed
- Expectations you carry from family, colleagues, or yourself
- The relationship between your career and your sense of worth
- Practical constraints that need to be part of the discussion
- What a sustainable working life could look like for you
The aim is to help you make a thoughtful decision that reflects your circumstances and values.
Support Through the Transition
Once a change begins, you may face unfamiliar routines, shifting relationships, or uncertainty about your place in a new role.
Our work can continue through that adjustment, giving you space to process what you’re leaving behind and develop confidence in how you move forward.
About Larry Blackwell
I am Larry Blackwell, a licensed clinical social worker and Certified Lawyer Therapist™. My specialized training informs how I approach the culture and pressures of legal practice. At Blackwell Counseling & Coaching, I work with attorneys who want space to understand what they are experiencing and consider changes that fit their lives.
Common Questions
No. You can begin with uncertainty. We can explore whether your concerns relate to your workplace, role, workload, or the direction of your career.
I offer both. Contact me to discuss what you are looking for and which service may fit. The focus, scope, and arrangements should be clarified before you begin.
Yes. I provide online therapy for attorneys in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and New York. When you contact me, let me know where you will be located for sessions.
Call (860) 534-1698 to arrange an appointment. You can also use the contact page for general questions about availability, fees, and whether my services fit what you are looking for.
Protect your well-being in a high-pressure legal career
A Place to Explore Your Options
As a Certified Lawyer Therapist™, I bring specialized training in the culture and pressures of the legal profession.
Whether you’re beginning to question your career or already preparing for a change, we can start with where you are.