INTRODUCTION
52% of therapists have battled burnout this year.
In honor of World Mental Health Day, SimplePractice developed a comprehensive research study to better understand the causes of practitioner burnout and its downstream effects on patients.
What we found was a hidden crisis behind the mental health crisis which led us to ask ourselves, ‘Who’s Taking Care of the Caregivers?’
THE IMPACT OF BURNOUT
The study revealed that over two-thirds of the practitioners experiencing burnout have reduced their caseload, leaving negative impacts on access to care overall. To make matters worse, 55% of practitioners blame administrative tasks as a main culprit — and this can be exacerbated for those accepting insurance.
have reduced their caseload due to burnout
say administrative tasks have contributed to their burnout
say their burnout has gotten worse since COVID
have questioned their ability to stay committed to the mental health profession
We're here to help
SimplePractice is committed to supporting therapists and practitioners by providing 3.5 hours of continuing education courses on clinician self-care and a free guided meditation series designed by and specifically for therapists to tackle the real issue of burnout.
Re-centering Between Sessions
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, turn to this free guided meditation series designed to reduce stress and provide stillness between sessions.
BREAK THE BURNOUT CYCLE
Earn 3.5 hours of CE as you learn how to better prioritize your daily well-being. Dive into topics such as clinician self-care, how to create a self-compassion practice, and more.
Spend less time on administrative tasks
Join 178,000 other practitioners who simplify their practice with SimplePractice.
WORKING WITH INSURANCE
Therapists who accept insurance are 2x more likely to agree the administrative tasks involved with running their practice are too much.
Learn more about the pros and cons of accepting insurance on our blog.
KEY
STRESSORS
In addition to administrative burden, practitioners are often struggling with compassion fatigue and maintaining a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives.
60%
Work-life balance challenges
55%
Administrative burdens in running a practice
54%
Compassion fatigue
Let us simplify your day
Access everything you need to run your practice with one simple, secure EHR.
Let us simplify your day
Access everything you need to run your practice with one simple, secure EHR.
ABOUT THIS STUDY
The 2023 Therapist Well-Being Report consisted of 550 behavioral health practitioners asked to participate in an online survey between August 9th and August 16th, 2023.
Survey participants were:
• 400 practitioners who are current SimplePractice customers
• 150 practitioners who are NOT SimplePractice customers
All survey participants were licensed behavioral health professionals (mental health, substance abuse, social workers), and in private practice either as a solo clinician or a clinician in a group practice.
