Law School Mental Health
A Practical Guide by Rachel Dietrich, LICSW
This website is a resource for law students who are curious about mental health and wellbeing.
Law school can be a profoundly difficult experience. Cold-calling, the curve, and facing rejection from jobs can bring one’s confidence down.
Balancing stressful and traumatic life events that may occur outside of law school such as the death of a family member can make an already tough academic experience even tougher.
If you are a law student experiencing mental health symptoms, you are not alone.
This site will destigmatize mental health concerns and facilitate the development of healthy habits as law students work towards their careers as lawyers.
Mental Health in United States Attorneys
A recent peer-reviewed study of nearly 40,000 lawyers in the United States revealed significant mental health concerns for practicing lawyers (Krill & Anker, 2026).
Nearly half of all attorneys reported moderate or severe burnout
Source: Krill & Anker, 2026
of attorneys
reported symptoms of depression
Source: Krill & Anker, 2026
of attorneys
reported symptoms of anxiety
Source: Krill & Anker, 2026
of attorneys
reported high risk alcohol use
Source: Krill & Anker, 2026
Mental Health in United States Law Students
Deep Dive Into Mental Health
Find more information on the common mental health topics that law students want to know about.
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Anxiety
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Burnout
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Depression
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Secondary traumatic stress
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Substance Abuse
Help is here!
Law school can be stressful! This practical guide will help you cope with law school related stress.
About Me
Having worked as a psychotherapist specializing in law student mental health for the past five years, I have a personal understanding of law student mental health needs.