@heyhannah19: An update on having left my job as a therapist in community mental health.. still healing and recovering, but it’s abundantly clear that this was the right decision 🤍 ##therapist##burnout##MentalHealth
The fact that CMH is so needed but it's so hard to work in and stay in truly means the system on how it runs is broken.
2026-08-15 04:01:36
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Sara :
I relate to this so much. Left CMH last year and it was SO good for my body and mind. It’s hard because I loved what I did but it is an underpaid and high stress environment. Now I get why everyone raves about PP
2026-08-17 00:31:38
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Jess :
Currently in CMH and debating switching to a group practice as well but I’m the only one who pays all the bills currently and idk if I can take that risk of a possible pay cut and bad health insurance 😣 I’m so burnt out and over it tho
2026-08-19 18:10:40
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antoinette 📚 :
PROUD OF YOU
2026-08-31 18:41:13
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💙 :
Same! I worked for Kaiser and it’s the biggest regret I have in my life. It has messed up my body and mind/nervous system so much. If only we can go back and talk to ourselves OUT of jobs 🥹
2026-08-17 16:19:24
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JaymeLD :
what do you do now?
2026-08-18 20:59:02
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Dr. Jackie, LCSW 💌 :
There’s always a choice, we don’t have to live like that ❤️🩹
2026-08-15 00:49:43
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emilyannehutchins :
i love following you and I did exactly this one year ago!!!!! left my hospital inpatient therapist job for private practice & it was the best thing for my mental health and for my family🧡 401k and student loan forgiveness is NOOOOOT worth our life!!!!
2026-08-21 13:42:54
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CW :
Following as a new ish therapist myself that is trying to figure out how it can be more sustainable for myself - how many clients are you seeing now ? / is it the hour change that’s helping the most or a lower caseload too . A lower caseload is my long term goal
2026-08-15 15:43:53
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Jenny Brooks :
I'm an Associate finishing out my final week in CMH and I'm so excited! I'm switching to private practice and doing crisis assessments on the side for income while I build my caseload.
2026-08-24 21:44:49
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Leah :
Just got out of community mental health myself after 11 years! So much of this speaks to me, I was unrecognizable!
2026-08-21 00:15:41
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frcmeden :
im an associate expected to see 28 clients a week and im exhausted at 25 hour long sessions ty for the hope that it gets better
2026-08-17 23:59:12
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o_boogs :
You give me hope ❤️. I’m leaving at the end of September.
2026-08-21 18:08:17
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Jennifer Allen, MS, LAPC :
Whoa! 🤯 Was is that you do now? I work in CMH but as a contractor so I kind of do what I want. Only aggravating thing is lots of notes.
2026-08-20 20:41:21
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Darcell | LSW 🫧 :
Love seeing this. I’m making the transition next year and I’m nervous but it’s needed. CMH is draining and my time is up! I do PP on the side and love it.
2026-08-18 03:40:12
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Dragonboy109! :
I work in community metal health now and I’m burned out. I’ve been out of school for 8 months and I’m over it. I see 21 plus clients, I do three groups as well, and I’m just burned out. I just accepted a 1099 job with more flexible hours.
2026-08-18 15:28:41
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Samantha :
You’re glowing
2026-08-15 05:43:16
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steph :
Hehehe this is going to be me next month 🥰
2026-08-17 19:55:35
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ALLY :
LOVE this for you
2026-08-19 14:02:02
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marissa_🍓✨🌱🐝✨🍒 :
This transparency is what’s needed. It’s not a walk in the park!
2026-08-18 01:53:43
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Brittney LCSW | CA :
Are you only doing private practice
2026-08-23 04:44:12
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theraflea :
They’ll go when I go is my student loan MOTTO since I started grad school which is why I took out the MAX amount to make me less likely to burnout during my program. It helped ALOT! ❤️
2026-08-20 22:03:34
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lexiquezada :
Are your student loan payments very high now? I’m in that state of trying to get them forgiven by staying at a job that qualifies.
2026-08-19 18:00:47
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latinalmft :
Same 👏👏
2026-08-20 01:04:38
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Brittney LCSW | CA :
Girl I FEEL YOU
2026-08-23 04:43:51
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