Episode 15: Kelsi Dennis, Mental Health During the Holidays
In this episode Madeline spoke with Kelsi Dennis a licensed clinical social worker who got their masters from University of Louisville. She has been working in the mental health field since 2013 and has extensive experience treating mood disorders, chronic trauma, and personality disorders. Kelsi has specialized training in perinatal mood disorders and advanced certifications in sexual dysfunction and child development/welfare. They discuss how to build boundaries with family members that can be difficult to see and mindfulness in situations that can be stress inducing. Madeline and Kelsi also chat about the grieving process of not being able to see family (or chosen family) because of the pandemic and how to take the steps to combat depressive thoughts and feelings.
Both, Kelsi and Madeline stress the importance of reaching out and suggest these resources for anyone struggling or don’t feel safe:
National suicide hotline: 800-273-8255 24/7
Trevor Project: 24/7 LGBTQ suicide prevention hotline 1-866-488-7386
To reach a crisis counselor 24/7 text HOME to 741-741
Kelsi recommends these books:
The Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns
The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron
Unfuck Your Brain by Faith Harper
