Therapist Burnout & Workforce Shortage: Why They're Quitting
137 million Americans live in a mental health shortage area, and 48% of behavioral health workers have considered quitting. Here's what's driving both.
Jul 06, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
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137 million Americans live in a mental health shortage area, and 48% of behavioral health workers have considered quitting. Here's what's driving both.
62% of psychologists who left or never joined insurance networks cited administrative issues as the reason, per the APA — the 53-minute hour is what's left over.
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