In this episode of Therapy in the Open, Holly sits down with CPA John Taylor to explore the hidden emotional labor behind one of the world’s most misunderstood professions: accounting.

In a deeply human conversation, Holly and John uncover the untold stories behind the spreadsheets—how accountants often serve as unseen mediators between collapsing dreams and community survival. From the legacy of mental illness that shaped the profession to the quiet burnout consuming it today, this episode shines a light on the emotional cost of being "the reliable ones.”