Kelly Williams takes care of people who need care, and she’s creating an army of therapists like her to try and meet the needs of people wrestling with PTSD throughout San Diego. Williams is Clinic Director of The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Veterans Village of San Diego.

In her spare time, Kelly supervises and mentors up-and-coming therapists in San Diego. Additionally, she takes part in public speaking opportunities in the community on the importance of mental health care, particularly for the military community.  She also is a dog lover and enjoys reading, lifting weights, spending time at parks and exploring San Diego through kayaking, beach days and bay walks.

June is PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a national mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. While approximately 50 to 60% of Americans experience at least one traumatic event during their lives, only 7 to 8% experience PTSD.

(If you or a loved one are struggling with PTSD or any other mental health issue, call 988. Active-duty military, veterans and military families should call 988 – then press 1.)

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The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:01 - Vocational Compassion and Community Work
00:01:01 - Wedding Planning and Busy Times
00:03:36 - Cold Plunging and Morning Rituals
00:05:56 - PTSD Awareness and Trauma Definitions
00:11:57 - Support for Veterans and Their Families
00:12:31 - The Creation of Veterans of September 11
00:13:08 - Understanding Trauma
00:14:32 - Importance of Timely Treatment
00:19:29 - Desensitization in PTSD Treatment
00:21:40 - Breaking the Silence on Trauma
00:24:29 - Generational Trauma and Openness to Therapy
00:25:27 - Increased Demand for Therapy Services
00:26:10 - Generational Trauma and Military PTSD
00:27:53 - Access to Therapy Services and Kelly's Journey
00:35:25 - Rewarding Aspects of the Job
00:37:01 - The San Diego work ethic
00:38:11 - Mentoring and Public Speaking
00:41:45 - Benefits of Fitness and Therapy
00:43:43 - Making Mental Health Accessible
00:44:53 - Rapid Fire Questions
00:49:26 - Kelly's Compassion and Hustle
00:50:00 - Importance of Mental Health
00:50:52 - Evangelizing Success
00:51:38 - Conclusion and Credits 

<a href="https://vvsd.net/cohenclinicstaff/">Kelly Williams</a> takes care of people who need care, and she’s creating an army of therapists like her to try and meet the needs of people wrestling with PTSD throughout San Diego. Williams is Clinic Director of <a href="https://vvsd.net/cohenclinicsandiego/">The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Veterans Village of San Diego.</a>
In her spare time, Kelly supervises and mentors up-and-coming therapists in San Diego. Additionally, she takes part in public speaking opportunities in the community on the importance of mental health care, particularly for the military community.  She also is a dog lover and enjoys reading, lifting weights, spending time at parks and exploring San Diego through kayaking, beach days and bay walks.
June is PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a national mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. While approximately 50 to 60% of Americans experience at least one traumatic event during their lives, only 7 to 8% experience PTSD.
(If you or a loved one are struggling with PTSD or any other mental health issue, call 988. Active-duty military, veterans and military families should call 988 – then press 1.)
Follow and Subscribe Dear San Diego on <a href="olasmedia.com">OlasMedia.com</a>
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:01 - Vocational Compassion and Community Work 00:01:01 - Wedding Planning and Busy Times 00:03:36 - Cold Plunging and Morning Rituals 00:05:56 - PTSD Awareness and Trauma Definitions 00:11:57 - Support for Veterans and Their Families 00:12:31 - The Creation of Veterans of September 11 00:13:08 - Understanding Trauma 00:14:32 - Importance of Timely Treatment 00:19:29 - Desensitization in PTSD Treatment 00:21:40 - Breaking the Silence on Trauma 00:24:29 - Generational Trauma and Openness to Therapy 00:25:27 - Increased Demand for Therapy Services 00:26:10 - Generational Trauma and Military PTSD 00:27:53 - Access to Therapy Services and Kelly's Journey 00:35:25 - Rewarding Aspects of the Job 00:37:01 - The San Diego work ethic 00:38:11 - Mentoring and Public Speaking 00:41:45 - Benefits of Fitness and Therapy 00:43:43 - Making Mental Health Accessible 00:44:53 - Rapid Fire Questions 00:49:26 - Kelly's Compassion and Hustle 00:50:00 - Importance of Mental Health 00:50:52 - Evangelizing Success 00:51:38 - Conclusion and Credits

Dear San Diego is a public affairs podcast with personality.

Hosted by veteran communication specialists Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez, Dear San Diego gives newsmakers and others a platform to discuss the big issues of the day, but that’s just the beginning. 

Tony and Juan’s guests share what’s not in their bios, who they are away from work, secrets to success, and more. Tony and Juan also discuss work, home, fatherhood, health and wellness, and youth sports – where the politics can be way more fierce than they are at city hall. 

Tony and Juan met a decade ago while working for dueling mayoral candidates in San Diego. Since then, the two friends have worked together on numerous public affairs, land-use, and issue campaigns. 

Dear San Diego is a public affairs podcast with personality.
Hosted by veteran communication specialists Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez, Dear San Diego gives newsmakers and others a platform to discuss the big issues of the day, but that’s just the beginning. 
Tony and Juan’s guests share what’s not in their bios, who they are away from work, secrets to success, and more. Tony and Juan also discuss work, home, fatherhood, health and wellness, and youth sports – where the politics can be way more fierce than they are at city hall. 
Tony and Juan met a decade ago while working for dueling mayoral candidates in San Diego. Since then, the two friends have worked together on numerous public affairs, land-use, and issue campaigns.

Dear San Diego

Hosted by veteran public relations specialists, Tony Manolatos and Juan Hernandez discuss the not so obvious talents, attributes, and behaviors of fellow colleagues. Learn what's not in the bios and CV's and what's be the secret to the sauce of their success.

Hosted by veteran public relations specialists, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymanolatos">Tony Manolatos</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-m-hernandez-pisano-3166a275/">Juan Hernandez</a> discuss the not so obvious talents, attributes, and behaviors of fellow colleagues. Learn what's not in the bios and CV's and what's be the secret to the sauce of their success.

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