Mental Health Awareness: We Need To Feel To Heal

— We can reshape our attitude toward mental health issues, break the stigma that surrounds mental illness, and give everyday people practical skills to help them navigate society. There are many false notions surrounding therapy. People think it won't help them and often believe it is only for "crazy people." Therapy is an art just as much as it is a science—a dance between the two. Seeing a therapist simply means you have an unbiased person in your life to help you as you proceed on your journey—a professional clinician sitting with you and assisting you along your healing path. Prioritizing mental health has never been more important than it is today. You can connect with yourself and start working on some area of your mental health because you matter. This is Kaitlyn's vision and mission.

Valeria interviews Kaitlyn Kenealy — She is the author of "Healing is Messy AF: A Workbook about Investing in Yourself and Addressing Your Mental Health"

Winner of numerous awards, including Woman of Achievement 2022, Global Icon 2022, Young Professional of the Year 2021, Brainz Magazine 500 Global List 2021, SHEro 2021, and Woman of Vision and Courage 2012–2013, Kaitlyn Kenealy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and holds degrees in History and Women's Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, and Counseling (Community and Mental Health). As a psychotherapist, she specializes in trauma and PTSD, domestic violence, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Kaitlyn is direct, solution-focused, and passionate about removing barriers to getting individuals and families the services they need. In addition to her private practice, Kaitlyn is proactively involved with many mental health services and outreach programs. Her podcast, Teatime with the Psychos, aims to break the stigma surrounding mental illness. Kaitlyn has also written her first book titled, "Healing is Messy AF".

To learn more about Kaitlyn Kenealy and her work, please visit: kenealycounseling.com

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.