Mental Wellness for Entrepreneurs

Starting and growing your own business can be amazing, but it can also lead to stress, anxiety, sleep deprivation and loneliness among other things. This seminar will explore how you as an entrepreneur can make small life changes to improve your mental health and wellness so that you can get the most out of your life and business.

What we'll cover in this session:

• What is Mental Wellness?
• Risk Factors for Entrepreneurs
• Imposter Syndrome
• Elements of Self-Care
• Prioritizing Self-Care
• Making a Commitment for Change

About our speaker Valerie McNicholl, LCSW

Valerie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Move Forward Counseling. She has more than 20 years of experience as a therapist, supervisor, and manager of programs in mental health and substance abuse treatment programs. Valerie approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective and uses a variety of interventions, from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Valerie is originally from Schenectady, NY, and moved to Pennsylvania in 2013. She received her undergraduate degree at Syracuse University and her graduate degree from the State University of New York. When she is not working, Valerie enjoys spending time with family and friends, including her two dogs, Hugo and Addie.

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