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

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Nearly half of therapists will end up leaving community mental health. Some are leaving entirely. So what else can we do for work?! The conversation covers three main categories: using clinical skills in a different way, utilizing therapy skills in non-clinical roles, and completely departing from the field of therapy. The host provides examples and suggestions for each category, including assessment work, working in a school setting, teaching adjunct courses, working in human resources, and exploring sales or marketing roles. The conversation emphasizes the importance of considering transferable skills and finding a job that aligns with personal interests and strengths.

Keywords therapists, burnout, careers, quitting, therapy, transition, clinical skills, non-clinical roles, transferable skills

Takeaways

  • Therapists often experience financial strain and burnout, leading to high turnover rates in the field.
  • There are various career options for therapists looking to transition out of therapy, including using clinical skills in different ways, utilizing therapy skills in non-clinical roles, and completely departing from the field.
  • Examples of using clinical skills in different ways include assessment work, working in a school setting, and providing supervision or consultation.
  • Examples of utilizing therapy skills in non-clinical roles include teaching adjunct courses, working in human resources, and exploring sales or marketing roles.
  • Completely departing from the field of therapy can involve leveraging transferable skills in other industries, such as project management, real estate, or sales.
  • It is important for therapists to consider their interests, strengths, and desired work-life balance when exploring career options outside of therapy.

Titles

  • Exploring Career Options for Therapists: Using Clinical Skills in Different Ways
  • Utilizing Therapy Skills in Non-Clinical Roles: Teaching, Human Resources, and More

Sound Bites

  • "Nearly half of therapists are leaving their jobs, it's the system's problem, not your own problem."
  • "If you are in the throes of burnout, we need to find more ways for you to rest and replenish."
  • "Career options for therapists: using clinical skills, therapy-adjacent roles, and complete departures."

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