Starting over in a new field can be exciting—but it can also bring uncertainty, self-doubt, and questions about belonging. Career transitions often involve more than learning new skills; they can also mean adjusting to a new identity, rebuilding confidence, and redefining success. Join this seminar which explores the emotional side of career change, and how to identify personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, and develop strategies for building confidence and a sense of belonging in your next chapter.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
6:00 PM EST 
Online, via Zoom

Andrea Hernandez-Vega, M.A., is an advanced doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at the City University of New York (CUNY). She currently works as a Clinical Fellow in the CUNY SPS Student Counseling Services office providing psychotherapy and psychoeducation to CUNY SPS students. Andrea provides psychotherapy for adults dealing with many issues including depression, anxiety, and difficulty reaching personal goals. She has trained at The Psychological Center at City College working with teens and adults, and has also worked in schools helping students build confidence. Her therapeutic approach centers on curiosity, helping clients explore challenges like procrastination, overwhelming emotions, or uncertainty about identity and direction, within a warm, co-created space that balances self-compassion with challenging unhelpful patterns.

This program is supported by the Urban Male Scholars program. The UMS program is supported by a generous grant from the CUNY Black Male Initiative Program (CUNY BMI) is a university-wide student development initiative with more than 30 campus programs focused on increasing the matriculation, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students, particularly men of color.

The CUNY SPS Urban Male Scholars (UMS) program offers cultural-competency educational programming through peer mentoring. Aimed at providing both academic and cultural support, the program’s goal is to help students successfully complete their undergraduate studies and graduate.

Life as a student can be rewarding, but it can also come with challenges. Whether you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, navigating a difficult situation, or simply need someone to talk to, you don’t have to navigate it alone. SPS Student Counseling Services is here to support you. We offer free and confidential mental health support to enrolled students. To learn more, or to set up an Initial Consultation, email Counseling@sps.cuny.edu, or call (646) 664-8647.