Maya Chen had mastered the art of breaking hearts—therapists', colleagues', even her own. A celebrated documentary filmmaker, she exposed corruption with laser focus but hid a deeper truth: seven therapists abandoned her, each unable to breach her fortress of defenses. Court‑ordered to try again, Maya walks into the office of Dr. James Whitmore, a revered clinician with forty years and zero dropouts. What begins as a high‑stakes psychological duel soon shifts when Maya uncovers Whitmore's secret—early‑stage dementia he desperately conceals. Roles reverse as Maya's investigative instincts collide with genuine compassion, and Whitmore's fading memory becomes their final, greatest challenge.

Through clandestine recordings, raw family confrontations, and a groundbreaking meta‑documentary, Maya and James navigate blurred boundaries, intergenerational trauma, and the ethical tightrope between professional duty and human connection. As Maya transforms from manipulator to healer, she discovers that true courage lies not in escaping brokenness but in choosing to stay. My Therapist Quit First is a breathtaking journey into the reciprocal nature of healing, the power of forgiveness, and the profound truth that sometimes, the one who needs saving most is the one who insists on saving everyone else.