It might be because the profession is heavily affected by gatekeeping and it takes a while to ramp up qualified professionals who are certified to provide couns

It might be because the profession is heavily affected by gatekeeping and it takes a while to ramp up qualified professionals who are certified to provide counseling. I’m not insinuating that gatekeeping is a bad thing, you want trained professionals providing the service. It’s just that there is a limit on how fast the pool of available providers can go, especially if there is a significant amount of professional burnout.