Demand for mental health services in the United States has risen drastically in recent years. At the same time, a relatively limited number of mental health practitioners has created what the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis describes as a crisis, with 122 million Americans living in an area with a mental health professional shortage.
These factors put increased demand and stress on existing practitioners, subsequently increasing their workloads and their risk for burnout. In fact, studies suggest that over 50% of healthcare providers experience burnout — far more than the general population.
