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Sudden Retirement of a Psychotherapist Due to Terminal Illness

Michael Shernoff, MSW, is an activist and a senior, out therapist in the GLBT community. In 2006, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had to suddenly close his psychotherapy practice of 30 years. In this paper, Shernoff provides a firsthand account of his experience and how he strives to adjust adaptively to his current life circumstances.