When your child is experiencing mental illness: Perspective from a parent with Tracey Yokas

Joining me on this episode is my guest Tracey Yokas. Tracey Yokas creates stuff. When she isn’t writing about mental health and wellness, she can be found playing with paint, glitter, and glue. Art fuels her passion for connection in the community.

A former entertainment industry professional, Tracey has an affinity for color-coded art supplies. She is the author of the book, Bloodlines: A Memoir of Self-harm and Healing Generational Trauma, coming 2024.

Tracey shares about her family’s journey with mental illness so others will know they are not alone and that hope is real. Tracey earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from California Lutheran University and lives in Newbury Park, Ca. with her family, cats, and fish. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Couples Therapy, from the perspective of parents in treatment for a child's mental health diagnosis
• Learning how to take care of myself and my own mental health
• Healing trauma

Tracey's Instagram: @traceyyokas

Tracey's Website: https://traceyyokascreates.com/

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT