The Uberification of Our Industry: What MMHA Therapists Need to Know About Venture Capital, Insurance Investment, and the Ethics of Digital Mental Health Platforms + 1 Ethics CEU

Venture capital and insurance corporations are quietly reshaping American psychotherapy through platforms like BetterHelp, Headway, Alma, Talkspace, and Lyra Health — commodifying the therapeutic relationship, suppressing therapist compensation, and eroding clinical autonomy. This consciousness-raising presentation examines the economic, ethical, and social justice implications for MMHA clinicians and the vulnerable communities we are called to serve.

Marty is a Past President of MMHA (2019-2022) and one of the founding board members of MMHA in 2014.