De-stigmatizing Mental Health with Marisa Gullicksrud, LCSW The Soul Stories Podcast

Marisa Gullicksrud is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the State Clinical Director of Child First. I'm so excited that she is leading off our first episode of this season. She has been a mentor to me, is a leader in the Denver community and is an overall shining light of a person. In this episode she shares her experiences with depression and opens up about close family members she lost. We talked about the balance of human centered vulnerability and rigorous academic training in therapy. Marisa sheds light on why the mental health system is so challenging to navigate and how important it is that we de-stigmatize seeking help. I had a blast talking with her and hope you enjoy this one. Here is our episode!
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1:44 - Marisa's journey to mental health work
12:32 - When the color drained from her life
19:40 - Self-discovery and purpose
23:20 - Working through shame and valuing vulnerability
29:15 - The challenges of accessing quality mental health care
33:23 - What does quality mental health care look like?
43:04 - The importance of creating vulnerable and empowering dialogue 
46:22 - "I was only able to stand up because other people were lifting me up"
50:36 - How to take the first step to get help
53:23 - Finding the right therapist and resources to do so
56:08 - The Colorado mental health crisis
58:40 - How mental health and the conversation needs to evolve
1:04:30 - Hope for the future

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