Reimagining Mental Health's Broken Model: A Case Study On Sex & Porn Addiction

What if the traditional mental health model is keeping people stuck instead of helping them heal?

Russell Beebe went from burned-out clinical director to building a thriving recovery program that's helping men overcome sex and porn addiction, not through years of ambiguous therapy sessions, but through a comprehensive, results-driven approach that addresses the real problem beneath the behavior.

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Russell reveals:

• Why he "relapsed" into being a clinical director multiple times before finally breaking free
• The critical distinction between treating symptoms vs. changing lives
• Why spirituality belongs back in healthcare (and how to introduce with inclusivity without pushing people away)
• The exact framework he used to take his “session by session” skillset and repackage it into a significantly more impactful and scalable model

Russell doesn't hold back on what's broken in mental health: the ambiguous "meet them where they're at" approach that leaves people spinning for years, the medication-first mentality that ignores root causes, and the insurance-based treatment model that's burning out clinicians while failing patients.

His case study shows the path forward: micro-niching, building comprehensive programs that integrate community and curriculum, and creating sustainable models that serve both clinicians and clients.

Regardless of what type of healthcare you are this episode will fundamentally shift how you think about delivering your knowledge and skillset.

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• Website - https://wellnessseekersunlimited.com
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