Guest Post: Karen Walter, LMHC

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!Mental health and chronic illness go hand-in-hand, and as May comes to a close, I wanted to acknowledge that it’s Mental Health Awareness Month. I invited a guest writer to share her thoughts on this topic with you, and I’m pleased to introduce Licensed Mental Health Counselor Karen Walter.Karen holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Salem State University and is committed to fostering growth through compassionate and collaborative care. With nearly a decade of experience supporting children and families across community, school, summer camp, and outpatient settings, she has developed a deep appreciation for the unique strengths and challenges each individual and family brings. Her time as a clinician in an elementary school especially shaped her holistic approach to creating a safe and supportive space where clients can feel truly seen and heard. The challenge of learning to live with chronic illness is one of the many specialties that Karen treats in children and adults.She works at Launch Psychological Associates in Massachusetts, a woman-owned, close-knit group of clinicians who are passionate about helping their clients live fully. Telehealth appointments are available.I want to thank Karen for openly sharing the story of her own chronic illness and how it informs her work as a therapist. So much of what she wrote resonated with me, and I know it will for many of you as well. Here is Karen Walter’s story...This week’s questions:How do you balance your mental health and physical health, especially if you deal with chronic illness? Which therapeutic techniques have been most beneficial for you?Related Posts:https://whatsherproblem.substack.com/p/guest-post-dawn-levitt-two-time-heart?r=heamxhttps://whatsherproblem.substack.com/p/lets-discuss?r=heamx  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatsherproblem.substack.com/subscribe