Trevor Steinhauser
Trevor Steinhauser
Diversity in Mental Health Care
Diversity in Mental Health Care
Diversity in Mental Health Care
Monday 18th May 2020
Joycelyn Johnson discusses her career shift to mental health counseling and the importance of diversity in mental health care on 'Stigmatized'.
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Get the buttons here!Joycelyn Johnson: Breaking Barriers in Mental Health
I know that people need help. But I think again, it's a societal thing to say I am this strong person and I can handle anything that comes my way, when really, that's not how we were designed.
Ever wondered what it takes to change careers and make a real difference? Meet Joycelyn (Joyce) Johnson, an African-American licensed professional counselor from Cincinnati, Ohio. After 25 years at Procter & Gamble, Joyce decided to retire and pursue her true passion—mental health counseling. Inspired by her own battles with anxiety, depression, and PTSD, she went back to school full-time and earned her Masters in Professional Counseling.
Now, she owns True Calling Counseling & Consulting Services, LLC, where she focuses on helping people of color and others navigate their mental health challenges. In this episode of 'Stigmatized', host Trevor Steinhauser dives into Joyce's journey from corporate life to mental health advocacy. Joyce opens up about her traumatic childhood filled with various forms of abuse and how it impacted her ability to connect with others.
She shares how excelling in school became her coping mechanism and led her to initially pursue an engineering degree. However, the emotional scars from her past motivated her to seek a career where she could make a more personal impact. Joyce and Trevor discuss the unique hurdles that people of color face in accessing mental health care. From societal pressures to deep-rooted stigma, the conversation sheds light on why diversity in mental health care is crucial.
Joyce emphasizes the importance of finding the right therapist and seeking help despite societal expectations of 'strength'. The episode also touches on finding faith and spirituality in recovery and the importance of supporting teenagers through their mental health struggles. Joyce's candidness and compassion make this episode both enlightening and relatable. Her story serves as a powerful reminder that overcoming personal trauma can lead to a fulfilling career helping others do the same.
Tune in to hear Joyce's inspiring journey and gain valuable insights into the importance of diversity in mental health care.