Integrating Faith and Mental Health
In this episode, Sarah sits down for coffee with Carly Nolan, a licensed professional counselor, about her journey to having a private practice in the mental health space. Carly shares her experiences navigating adolescence, the value of therapy, and how her background in history informs her counseling approach. They discuss the significance of friendships, the challenges of being a new counselor, and the balance between professional and personal life. Carly also reflects on her spiritual growth and the importance of self-care practices, including gardening, as a means of finding peace and connection.
Other highlights from this episode:
The importance of connection and belonging for young women.
The reality that therapy can be a game changer for adolescents.
How learning to pray and listen for God enhances our discernment.
The value of self-care to our mental health.
Practicals for accompanying adolescent women through difficult seasons.
That receptivity is a key gift of womanhood.
Carly Nolan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor with 14 years of experience in both school and clinical mental health settings. She has a Masters of Education in Counselor Education from the University of New Orleans. She currently works in a private practice where she treats adults for a wide variety of issues that include anxiety and depression, grief and loss, women’s issues, divorce, and issues stemming from life transitions.
Carly first discovered her desire to become a counselor through attending counseling (begrudgingly) as a teenager, and found the experience so transformative that she wanted to recreate that for others.
Carly thinks that the relationship between the counselor and client is a powerful force for change and is grateful for the trust and vulnerability her clients place in her. In her sessions, she also practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people become more aware of their thought patterns and learn to correct them in order to feel more balanced moods and be able to engage in behavior that is helpful to them. She is amazed every day at the courage her clients display as they work to feel better and change their lives.
In her free time, Carly enjoys spending time with her friends and family, puttering around her garden, and spending time in nature. She is also a sucker for a good story in any form, whether it’s a book, movie, podcast, or TV show.
Carly Nolan, LPC (Click here to view the website for Carly’s private practice.)
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