Talking Mental Health

Talking Mental Health is a series from The Wellness project where Allison interviews mental health professionals on various topics within the mental health and wellness field as they relate to college aged young adults. The focus of this podcast is to normalize, advocate, and inform on these topics.

Episode 14: Art Therapy

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison discusses art therapy with Samantha Revell. Samantha is an art therapist at Indigo Art Therapy.

Episode 13: Imposter Syndrome

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison discusses imposter syndrome with Janelle Jones. Janelle is a doctoral student at the University of Alabama.

Episode 12: Interpersonal Relationships

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison discusses interpersonal relationships, why we need them, and the importance of connecting with people with Tianka Pharaoh. Tianka is a doctoral student at the University of Central Florida.

Episode 11: Navigating Resources

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison discusses navigating mental health resources on a college campus with Hailey Brown. Hailey is a registered mental health counselor intern and case manager at University of Florida's Counseling and Wellness Center.

Episode 10: First Time Students

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison discusses first time college students, going away to college versus staying home, and the mental impacts these experiences have on college age young adults with Kathleen Joseph. Kathleen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Gainesville, Florida.

Episode 9: Defining Trauma

Content Warning: This episode of talking mental health does include detailed conversations surrounding trauma.

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison discusses trauma. treatments, and resources with Dr. Jennifer Stuart. Jennifer is the interim associate director at the UF Counseling Center.

Episode 8: Suicide Prevention

Content Warning: This episode of talking mental health does include detailed conversation about suicide.

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison discusses suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention with Meggen Sixbey. Meggen is a licensed mental health counselor working with the University of Florida Police Department.

Episode 7: Collegiate Mental Health

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison discusses collegiate mental health with Ernesto Escoto. Ernesto is the counseling and wellness center director at the University of Florida.

Episode 6: Failure

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison discusses failure with Yvette Saliba. Yvette is a professor at Advent Health University.

Episode 5: Cross Cultural Counselling

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison discusses cross cultural counseling with Dr. Michelle Mitchell. Dr. Mitchell is a clinical mental health counselor and professor at Jacksonville University.

Episode 4: Sexuality and Mental Health

Content Warning: This episode contains explicit conversation about sexuality and sexual activity.

In this next episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison interviews Noelle Pomeroy on the multiple definitions of sexuality and how they relate to mental health. Noelle is a therapist at Jacksonville Sexual Health.

Episode 3: Dignity and Spirituality

In this next episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison interviews Lori Osachy on eating disorders, body hatred, and how they are both present among college aged young adults. Lori is the clinical director of Body Image Counseling in Jacksonville, FL.

Episode 2: Eating Disorders

In this next episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison interviews Lori Osachy on eating disorders, body hatred, and how they are both present among college aged young adults. Lori is the clinical director of Body Image Counseling in Jacksonville, FL.

Episode 1: Anxiety and Depression

In this first episode of Talking Mental Health, Allison Interviews Dr. Ne'Shaun Borden on anxiety and depression. Dr. Borden is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Director in the JU Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.

Introduction

Welcome to The Wellness Project's newest series: Talking Mental Health. In this series, Allison will be interviewing mental health professionals on topics within the mental health and wellness field specifically as they relate to college aged young adults.