Career change represents a complex challenge involving emotional, financial, and psychological aspects, and is particularly challenging for individuals who experience disability. Giving voice to these individuals is more necessary than ever to better respond to their specific needs and realise sustainable environments, as well. In this study, four adults with high levels of disability who were participating in a career program to exit unemployment were interviewed. They responded to the Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow interview (Zanibon et al., 2025), designed to encourage participants to reflect on their own resources and capabilities in relation to future work projects. The themes that emerged from the thematic analysis will be presented and discussed with reference to three macro-categories: (a) Changes in their careers and challenges such as complex emotional, financial, and psychological difficulties individuals face when shifting from one profession to another; (b) Personal and social factors used to address work challenges, cope with stress, and adapt to change; (c) Strategies individuals use to interpret life events, construct career paths, and form their professional identities.
Furthermore, attention will be paid to how these aspects change over time, and their relevance during the counseling process, either promoting or hindering the psychological well-being.