Lawyer Meets Therapists: Personal Stories of Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System

The Insights & Actions podcast sits down with defense attorney Jeff Mangino for a powerful, real-world conversation about the intersection of mental health, therapy, and the criminal justice system.Jeff opens up about his personal experiences with therapy, how life events like divorce and family struggles shaped his perspective, and why he believes counseling is crucial — not just for his clients, but for himself.Together, Jeff sits down with us to explore:– The emotional toll of working in criminal defense– Why mental health treatment can change legal outcomes– What it’s like to refer his clients to therapy– Personal stories of growth, resilience, and healingIf you’re a mental health professional, a lawyer, or just curious about how therapy fits into the justice system, -- don’t don’t miss this episode of the Insights & Actions podcast.The Insights & Actions podcast takes you behind the scenes with practicing therapists to hear what they're talking about when out of session.Insights & Actions is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for working directly with a mental health or medical professional.Insight Into Action Therapy is an award winning mental health and substance use disorder outpatient treatment practice in Loudoun County, Virginia offering mental health therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and couples, addiction treatment, psychological testing, and medication management. insightactiontherapy.com