Pouring into the Vessel: Self-Care and the Call to Counsel with Lyresa McGriff

About this episode

Lyresa McGriff discusses the importance of self-care for counselors and shares insights from her experience in the mental health field.

In this powerful episode, Richmont alumni, counselor, educator, and entrepreneur Lyresa McGriff joins The Chalice to explore the spiritual and clinical importance of self-care for those called to care for others. Lyresa shares practical wisdom on launching a counseling career and insight from years of trauma-informed work, faith-based integration, and leadership in the mental health field.

People in this episode

Host: Richmont Graduate University

Guest: Lyresa McGriff

Topics covered

• self-care
• counseling
• mental health
• spirituality
• trauma-informed care

Keywords

• self-care
• counseling career
• mental health
• trauma-informed
• faith-based integration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Richmont Graduate University

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