The Mental Health Counselor Breaking Stigma from Both Sides | Kesley Rogers, LPCMHSP, AADC, NCC

What happens when a therapist needs therapy?Kim welcomes and sits down with Kesley Rogers, a 27-year-old licensed mental health counselor who's demolishing misconceptions about therapy one conversation at a time. From her private practice in Tennessee, Kesley shares the shocking reality that therapists aren't "all put together"—they see therapists too. Navigating her own journey with ADHD, anxiety, and an eating disorder while helping others, Kesley exposes why the stoic, note-taking movie therapist is a myth, how introspection in grad school led to her own breakthrough diagnosis, and why asking "What's your relationship with food?" changed everything.In this episode, Kesley reveals:​🔴 Shocking reality: Therapists aren't "all put together," they have their own therapists and struggle with ADHD, eating disorders, and life changes just like everyone else​🟢 Root cause revolution: Why asking about sleep, food, and daily structure matters more than just treating symptoms and how one question changed her life​🟣 Therapy truth bomb: Real sessions aren't movie stereotypes of note-taking—they're interactive conversations between equalsChapters00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast00:54 Meet Kesley Rogers: A Journey Through Mental Health02:59 Navigating Personal Mental Health Challenges05:57 Understanding Triggers for Mental Health Issues08:56 Misconceptions About Counselors and Therapy12:08 The Reality of Being a Therapist15:03 The Importance of Holistic Care in Therapy17:56 Decompressing After a Long Day20:47 Resources for Mental Health SupportConnect with Kesley and Resources:💻: Denny Counseling🌐: Psychology Today📞: 988 (mental health crisis line)To support the show, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode is brought to you by:The Chronic Truth Podcast, LLCHost/Executive Producer: Kimberly NashCo-Producer / Editor: Jay Wilson, for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Podcast Mechanic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠