Almost 1 year into the pandemic, the day finally came when I could welcome patients back to meet in person. For a little over a decade, I have cared solely for the mental health of healthcare professionals. After nearly a year of telehealth, one by one I welcomed nurses, physicians, physical therapists, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, social workers, resident physicians, and physician assistants into my office space.
At that point in the pandemic, there was no denying that exhaustion had set in.
