Why I Quit Being a Therapist -- Six Reasons Pt. 1

Why I Quit Being a Therapist -- Six Reasons Pt. 1

From Behavioral Health Integration by Jacob Minnig

August 10, 2025 · 56 min · Season 3 · Episode 33

About this episode

Jacob Minnig discusses his reasons for leaving the therapy profession, touching on various challenges faced by therapists.

As a professional licensed therapist, I will be giving my personal and professional insight and humanistic reaction to this video. This video/podcast touches on the subjects of our country's mental health system, the diagnosis and psychiatric medications, the stress of working with traumatized clients, vicarious trauma in the therapist, payments and the negative side of working with insurance companies, the exhausting nature of the work we do to help clients reach there therapeutic goals. Please leave comments on the video would love to hear other peoples input. Whatever is said or expressed in my videos/podcast is not meant to be taken as therapeutic advice. If you do find yourself struggling with any kind of mental health or addiction issue, please seek the care of a licensed mental health professional or a medical doctor. References to video https://youtube.com/@dmackler58?si=2C... Sponsor CalmiGo Enter the code BHIPODCAST for $30 off the device…

People in this episode

Host: Jacob Minnig

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • therapist experience
  • vicarious trauma
  • insurance challenges
  • therapeutic goals
  • psychiatric medications

Keywords

  • therapist
  • mental health
  • vicarious trauma
  • insurance
  • psychiatric medications
  • therapeutic goals
  • stress
  • traumatized clients

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: mental health system, insurance companies, licensed therapist, medical doctor

Places: United States

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