Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens

EPS 364: Online mental health support with Olivia Thompson


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My guest today is Olivia Thompson. 

 

Olivia shares her path to Sesh, a mental health platform for online support groups led by licensed therapists. Olivia shares what she loves about Sesh and tells Casey her thoughts on support groups and connecting with other people who are going through the same things you are. Casey & Olivia talk about the benefits of telehealth. Olivia explains how she was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, her own mental health journey, & strategies that work well for her. Casey connects Olivia’s story to how we can support and scaffold for teens & young adults with ADHD. They also touch on addiction, recovery, identifying triggers, and the stigmas & barriers around mental healthcare. 

 

Takeaways from the show

  • Using online & telehealth resources for mental health 
  • Support groups & connecting with a community 
  • ADHD diagnosis as an adult 
  • Sesh platform & offerings 
  • Stigmas around & barriers to mental healthcare
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