Vitamin SC3

Episode 18 explores how Sickle Cell Warriors can identify the right type of mental health expert. This conversation is hosted by Dr. Marjorie Brewer and her amazing guest Michelle Berry.

Show Notes

Today's show is brought to you by the Selfcare is Healthcare segment with Dr. Marjorie Brewer. The Sickle Cell Community Consortium powers the VitaminSC3 Podcast.

About Michelle Berry today's guest

Michelle Berry is the owner of The Healing Center Atlanta and is a Mental Health Therapist.  Michelle believes people can rise above their current situations if surrounded by caring support systems.  She meets people where they are and has helped clients shift from hopelessness to HOPEFULNESS.  Families have discovered a renewed purpose in FAMILY.  Couples have recharged their love and commitment to one another.  Individuals have been EMPOWERED.  Her focus is helping clients BREATHE AGAIN and thus BREATHE more FREELY.  

She has partnered with individuals dealing with addictions, troubled by family disturbances, engaged in troubled relationships, general adult mental health and bereavement.  Also she has worked with clients experiencing domestic violence, domestic abuse or various other traumas.  In addition, she has worked with clients that have been diagnosed with Functional Neurology Disorders (FND).  Michelle has had success with clients suffering with depression and PTSD.  She employs her awareness and love of culture to draw from a holistic health perspective.    Her years of experience is put to good use to assist clients in their HEALING by nurturing the mind, body and spirit, to live out their BEST LIVES.  

Tweetable quote: "I am here for you.  You are not alone on this journey called, HEALING." - Michelle Berry

Finding the right match:
  • Psychiatrist - A medical doctor who heals through medicine. (Timestamp 19:20)
  • Psychologist - Uses tools to measure your mental health diagnosis and evaluations. (Timestamp 20:03)
  • Hospital mental professional, does case management work. Wants the patient to  (Timestamp 20:50)
  • A school mental health professional is concerned with how the child is functioning in a social setting with their peers (Timestamp 21:13)
  • Family members, couples, and individuals who need help with a deficit in a person's daily lives. (Timestamp 21:30)

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What is Vitamin SC3?

The Vitamin SC3 podcast is a new sickle cell-centered podcast. The podcast will share various sickle cell stories made up of 4 different segments: The Creative Elixir with Mia Robinson, Caring is Giving with Elle Cole, Essential RX hosted by Dr. Lametra Scott, and Self-care is Healthcare hosted by Dr. Marjorie Brewer. Each theme will give you more insights into the real lives of sickle cell Warriors and their families. You will learn why we are bonded by blood with shared life experiences.

The information shared on the Vitamin SC3 Podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.

The podcast is powered by the Sickle Cell Community Consortium, founded by Dr. Lakeia Bailey.