The Millennium Counseling Center Podcast

The Millennium Counseling Center Podcast


Mental Health During Chaotic Times & the Trauma of COVID-19

January 05, 2022
ABOUT THIS PODCAST EPISODE ON MENTAL HEALTH DURING CHAOTIC TIMES

As we all deal with the trauma of Covid-19, we are seeing a rise in mental health awareness. We are grateful that we have a leader in mental health tackling this topic and more in this essential Society of Financial Service Professionals talk and gathering. Derek Bylsma is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a nationally board-certified counselor. Derek will talk about mental health, the trauma of Covid-19 and outside stressors including the market, demanding clients, politics, the 24 hour news cycle, and being isolated.


ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Derek Bylsma is the Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center and heads our 3A and Sports divisions. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a nationally board-certified counselor. He is also fully trained in EMDR Therapy.
 
In addition to two bachelor degrees, one from Kalamazoo College and the other from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Derek also holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University. After a successful career in business and with strong family ties in the helping professions, it became apparent that Derek’s true calling was to help those struggling with life’s many challenges.
 
Derek specializes in recovery-related work, mood disorders, co-occurring disorders and issues unique to athletic performance. He is particularly enthusiastic about leading the sports division at Millennium Counseling Center as it marries two of his life-long passions; helping others and athletics. As a soccer player, Derek was a two-time college All-American and All Big Ten player and after graduating, went on to play professional soccer in the U.S. More recently, Derek’s ties to athletics shifted from player to coach and he has been recognized as one of the top High School soccer coaches in Illinois. His experience as a high performing athlete and coach, as well as his extensive experience in the mental health field, provide clients in our Sports division unique benefits.
 
Derek draws from his own life experiences and insights to help others see the power of having choices in life. He believes “It all works out in the end. If it hasn’t worked out, it’s not the end”.
 

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Thank you for listening to this episode: “Mental Health During Chaotic Times & the Trauma of COVID-19.” And a big thank you to Society of Financial Services Professionals (SFSP) in Charlotte, NC for allowing me to speak on this topic.


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