The Workforce Drain: Why Burned-Out Therapists Are Thinking About Quitting, and Why 137 Million Americans Live in a Mental Health Shortage Area
The claim that 40% of therapists want to quit doesn't check out. The verified numbers are heavy enough: 48% of behavioral health workers have considered leaving, 137 million Americans live in a federal mental health shortage area, and only 27% of the need for providers there is met. The drain is real, and it was built.
Jul 06, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW