Archive · 19 Dec 2025
CAA Agent Jacquie Katz Leaves for Therapy Career
Jacquie Katz was a successful TV agent at CAA for 16 years.
She helped create popular TV shows and was even on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
But she loved the part of her job where she helped people the most.
So, she decided to become a therapist.
She will go to school for a master’s degree in social work and start her new career in 2027.
She wants to help people in Hollywood who need a therapist who understands their world.
She also wants to remind people that it's okay to make big changes in life if they aren't happy, even if things look good from the outside.
She says to be brave and follow your dreams.
Jacquie Katz is leaving CAA after 16 years to become a therapist.
She will pursue a master’s in social work at NYU, graduating in 2027.
Katz wants to focus on counseling, including helping Hollywood professionals.
Her decision was driven by a desire for a lifestyle change and a passion for therapy.
She encourages others to make life changes if they feel it's time for a shift.
- Who
- Jacquie Katz, a former TV Lit agent at CAA
- What
- Katz is leaving her career in entertainment to become a therapist
- When
- She will start her master’s program next month and graduate in 2027
- Where
- New York, with plans to also practice in California remotely
- Why
- Katz wants to focus on counseling and helping people, and seeks a lifestyle change
- Name
- Jacquie Katz
- Previous Role
- TV Lit Agent at CAA
- New Career
- Therapist
- Education Pursuit
- Master’s in Social Work at NYU
- Graduation Year
- 2027
- Career Duration
- 16 years
- Notable Achievement
- Forbes 30 Under 30
- Location
- New York