219: Leaders with Heart Care About Mental Health

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In this episode, Heather sits down with Erin Pash, Founder, and CEO of Ellie Mental Health. Over the last 15 years, Erin’s work experience in local government and non-profits has led her to co-found an agency, Ellie Mental Health, to bring more creativity and fill gaps in the delivery of mental health services.

Key Takeaways: 

  • Therapy is for everyone
  • You don’t need an intense diagnosis to benefit from therapy
  • The pandemic has helped speed up the process of destigmatizing mental health
  • Erin wants to make therapy accessible for many more people
  • Her company focuses on outpatient work
  • We don’t know what impact the pandemic will have on children
  • Humans care about belonging more than anything else
  • There is a shortage of therapists

Erin Pash’s Bio

In this episode, Heather sits down with Erin Pash, Founder, and CEO of Ellie Mental Health. Erin holds a master’s degree and Minnesota state license in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is also recognized by the Minnesota and American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy as a clinical supervisor and clinical fellow. Over the last 15 years, Erin’s work experience in local government and non-profits has led her to co-found an agency, Ellie Mental Health, to bring more creativity and fill gaps in the delivery of mental health services. They are now expanding Ellie Mental Health into a nationwide franchise.


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