Psychologist looking to break into tech

Hey everyone, Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I'm a licensed psychologist and after years of doing therapy I've come to an uncomfortable realization. I'm an incredibly creative person and my curr

Hey everyone, Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I'm a licensed psychologist and after years of doing therapy I've come to an uncomfortable realization. I'm an incredibly creative person and my current career has almost zero outlet for that. I love people and I love understanding how the mind works, but sitting in a therapy room doing sessions all day is slowly draining me. I've been looking at tech for a while now. The pay is obviously appealing (not going to pretend otherwise), the remote flexibility is a huge draw, but honestly what's pulling me most is the chance to actually build and create things. What I bring to the table: - Deep understanding of human behavior, motivation, and cognitive patterns - Strong research and analytical skills (psych is more data-heavy than people think) - Experience communicating complex ideas to non-experts - Empathy-driven thinking. I naturally consider the human on the other side of any product or decision What I'm trying to figure out: 1. What roles should I be targeting?I keep hearing UX Research, Product Management, and People Analytics thrown around for people with my background. Are there others I'm missing? I want something that lets me be creative, not just analytical. 2. Where do I actually start? Do I need to go back to school? Take bootcamps? Build a portfolio? I have no CS background but I'm not afraid to learn. 3. What do I need to know going into the application process? I've heard tech hiring is a whole different beast the ATS filters, the layered interviews, the take-home projects. What would you wish you'd known? 4. Is the "remote from anywhere" thing actually real or is it dying?I keep seeing conflicting things post-COVID. I'm not looking for someone to sugarcoat it — if there are hard truths about breaking in without a traditional tech background, I want to hear them. Appreciate any advice from people who've made non-traditional switches or who work in hiring. Thanks in advance 🙏