Therapist Burnout Podcast: Mental Health, Business, and Career Tips for Therapists, Counselors, & Psychologists

73. Therapist, Your Mental Health Matters Too


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Episode Summary:

 In this final episode of my Mental Health Awareness Month series, I’m wrapping things up with some honest reflections—from what the data (and lack of data) says about therapist mental health, to what I’ve been feeling in my own nervous system lately.

We’re talking about more than just burnout—this is about depression, anxiety, moral injury, compassion fatigue, and those moments where even your “easy” clients feel hard. If you’ve ever said, “I’m in therapy, but I still feel awful,” this episode is for you.

In this episode, I share:

  • Why so little data exists on therapist mental health
  • What we do know from global research on therapist depression, anxiety, and vicarious trauma
  • Why burnout in therapists often includes moral injury, identity confusion, and nervous system shutdown
  • The difference between having a 24 oz mug and a 4 oz espresso cup of capacity
  • Why I always start with the permission to quit: overworking, overscheduling, self-doubt, poor boundaries
  • My dream vision for therapist mental health support—and why we can’t rely on unpaid labor to get there
  • A preview of my upcoming Structured Rest summer series

Resources Mentioned:

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.): https://988lifeline.org
  • NAMI Frontline Wellness for Healthcare Workers: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Frontline-Professionals
  • My email list for therapists (Pen-Pal List): https://balanced-thunder-281.myflodesk.com/drjenb

What’s Next:

I’ll be taking a short podcast break (1–2 weeks) to prep for the Structured Rest series, launching in June. I’ll also be opening enrollment soon for my fall group for therapists in burnout who are ready to quit something—whether it’s your job, your role, or just the story you’re stuck in.

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