EP 123 | Rachel Sullivan is the Founder of Solid Ground Counseling Center in Madison, AL. Rachel and her staff of therapists, counselors, and clinicians are providing much needed services to North Alabama residents to cope with the unprecedented stresses and difficulties of this time in history in which we live. Born and raised in rural Illinois, Rachel's story is another great journey of growing up the 2nd of 6 children, serving her country in the Army, working herself through college, and then moving to Alabama and starting Solid Ground Counseling Center, which just celebrated its 8th year. Rachel is an inspiration and her life's experiences uniquely qualify her as the perfect person to found her counseling center.Rachel is desperate to have people understand Mental Health

00:00 Start

01:19 EP 37 Recap

02:34 Grandchildren

06:34 Hannah and Tornado

08:40 Credential Success

13:57 Importance of Psychology

16:49 Neurodivergence

18:57 Elizabeth the godsend!

22:08 Importance of Diagnosis

26:44 Neurotypical

29:12 CPTSD

32:53 Trends

35:50 Rachel's Staff and Therapy Types

44:44 Proper Time and Focus on Counseling

50:27 Building the Network

58:13 Mindful Roots

01:07:33 Inspiration for Mindful Roots

01:20:08 The Quick 6

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