Mormons and Mental Health Therapy: KSL Radio Interview
Wasatch Family Therapy's Julie Hanks, LCSW, Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, and colleague Sue Beuhner, LCSW talk with KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson on a special LDS Conference edition of "A Woman's View" program.
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- When should a problem be discussed with a bishop and when should an individual seek professional help?
- What if one spouse wants to go to marriage counseling and the other spouse refuses to go?
- How should a parent handle a situation when a child needs mental health therapy but they refuse to talk to a therapist?
- Why is there so much shame associated with seeking mental health therapy?
- What is the balance of seeking spiritual strength and seeking professional criticism?
- What about the use of psychotropic medication? Is it really helpful or just a pill-popping, quick-fix culture?
- What are common LDS cultural myths around seeking therapy?