Episode #4: “The Echoes of Trauma, Navigating Grief and Rebuilding Health Through an Integrative Approach.
Welcome to Your Health Is Wealth Podcast Episode #4: “The Echoes of Trauma, Navigating Grief and Rebuilding Health Through an Integrative Approach.” In this episode, we're going to explore areas such as PTSD, stress, and grief. Where these are the silent battles waged within our minds, battles that often go unnoticed but leave significant imprints on our lives. During our discussion today, we're going to confront the harsh realities of mental health in America.
A country grappling with uncertainty, economic instability, and a healthcare system strained to its limits. According to the data from 2022, roughly 50 million people in the U. S. struggle with some form of mental health concern. Shockingly, a significant portion of that number, 35 million, is attributed to issues such as suicide and drug addiction.
We have two guests who will share their stories and experiences
Dr. Mikkel Harris has served in higher education along with community and hospital based mental health programs. She currently works in private practice as a licensed psychologist and CEO of Harris Psychological Services LLC, offering mental health support across the lifespan. Dr. Harris also provides training, education, and consultation to organizations around the globe.
Finally, she is a cofounder of Bloomwell Partners LLC, a consulting firm that equips corporate entities with the skills necessary to afford grief informed leadership and care within the workplace. Dr. Harris has been featured as a mental health expert, On Fox 13 Memphis several times throughout the past three years and has published articles in many magazines and contributed articles as a mental health expert, and within the Washington Post.
Dee DeLeon is a National Board Certified and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who started her career working with foster children and high-risk adolescents in the juvenile justice system. Her early experiences influenced her decision to open a private practice, Strawberry Valley Counseling Services in Mount Shasta, California, where she primarily focuses on treating complex trauma.
Dee hopes to teach clients how to establish a healthy relationship with themselves and the world around them in order to live a long, happy, and fulfilling life. Prior to working in the mental health field, when Dee wasn't raising her family, she worked in finance and as an assistant executive secretary to an international company.
References:sues/2022/mental-health-america-prevalence-data#three
You agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policies by listening to the podcast and the terms of Spotify. Please click the links above to read.
Disclaimer: Your Health Is Wealth Podcast communications are not, nor are they offered as a substitute for, professional mental health care or medical care, including but not limited to psychotherapy, addiction, or therapy services, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any mental health or medical conditions. Your Health Is Wealth Podcast does not act in any capacity as a mental health counselor or a medical professional. All communication and services are educational in manner and must not be relied upon for one's well-being. You understand that the Your Health Is Wealth Podcast recommends you seek the advice of a medical professional for all your medical and health-related issues; you are responsible for your well-being during and after any communication with and from Your Health Is Wealth Podcast. During this episode, our guests are provided a hypothetical client situation and walk us through how they may approach treatment and collaborate on the care. This hypothetical client is not an actual patient or client; the guests do not suggest how to treat a specific person. As always, seek out care from your doctor and other healthcare providers.