Meet Dr. Elisabeth O’Rourke, a licensed clinical psychologist and the clinic director at MindWell Psychology, LLP. She specializes in aiding children and adolescents grappling with mental health challenges across New York State.

After earning her undergraduate degree, she dedicated years to a residential program, orchestrating short-term stabilization for children in acute psychiatric crises and addressing issues spanning from self-harm to runaway behavior.

Currently thriving in a group practice, Dr. O’Rourke’s focus extends to individuals contending with an array of mental health afflictions, particularly anxiety, depression, OCD, tics and Tourette’s, ADHD, and trauma.

Tune in to unravel:

• The intricate interplay between uncertainty, loss of control, and anxiety, exacerbated by today’s world
• The negative impact and positive influence of social media on the mental well-being of today’s youth
• Strategies tailored to alleviate anxiety in teenagers versus older adults
• The many surprising ways self-harm can manifest
• How depression is reinforced by anxiety, creating a detrimental loop

Press play to embark on an important exploration of the nuances of mental health in children and adolescents with Dr. Elisabeth O’Rourke.

Learn more at Elisabeth O’Rourke, PhD — MindWell Psychology – Evidence Based Mental Health Care (mindwellcenter.com).

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/38oMlMr