No Shame in Seeking Help When Doctors Need Healing. Insights from Both Sides of Care. - Ep.152

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Maire Daugharty, an anesthesiologist turned clinical mental health counselor. In this episode, Dr. Daugharty shares her personal journey through burnout, her transition into psychotherapy, and the lessons she’s learned about mental health in the medical profession.

We discuss the critical differences between burnout and depression, the challenges and rewards of making a major career change, and why there’s no shame in seeking help. Dr. Daugharty also offers practical advice for healthcare professionals and anyone struggling with work-life balance or emotional exhaustion.

Connect with Dr. Maire Daugharty:
🌐 Website: www.mdaugharty.com
● https://kevinmd.com/post-author/maire...
● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maire-dau...
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Timestamps:
0:00 — Introduction & Welcome
0:11 — Dr. Maire Daugharty’s Background
0:20 — Transition to Mental Health Counseling
0:39 — Burnout in Anesthesiology
1:22 — Burnout vs. Depression
2:11 — Life as an Anesthetist & Burnout Contributors
3:43 — Transition to Graduate School & Psychotherapy
6:10 — Navigating Practice Changes & Work-Life Balance
8:18 — Solo Psychotherapy Practice Setup
9:28 — Appointment Structure & Hybrid Practice
10:24 — Bringing Psychotherapy Skills to Medicine
12:07 — Who Should Consider Psychotherapy? Coaching vs. Therapy
13:33 — Therapy Modalities: CBT, EMDR, Depth Therapy
15:57 — Stigma, Documentation, and Physician Concerns
17:15 — Final Thoughts, Website, and Contact Info
17:37 — Closing Remarks