Helping Others Understand MCS: Roselle O'Brien

The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast

In this episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, Aaron speaks with Roselle O'Brien.
Roselle is a licensed clinical mental health counselor based in Massachussetts in the United States. She is dedicated to providing support for those whose lives are impacted by Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).
Roselle has been a medical professional for over 30 years as a licensed nurse, and is an educator, psychotherapist, and creative arts therapist as well as a musician and writer. She combines all her of skills in a holistic approach to care, health, and wellness.

Aaron asks Roselle how folks with MCS can respond when they are dismissed and misdiagnosed by medical professionals, and how to ask family members, friends, housemates and others to accommodate us.

Roselle has a compassionate approach to working with people affected by MCS. She shares insights about how we can communicate with others, and above all, how we can put our health first.

For more information about Roselle’s counselling and work, please visit her website.
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1. Helping Others Understand MCS: Roselle O'Brien (00:00:00)

2. Aaron introduces the podcast and episode. (00:00:05)

3. Roselle touches on the frequency of skepticism from loved ones. (00:02:00)

4. Roselle speaks on the effects of skepticism from loved ones. (00:03:02)

5. Roselle discusses skepticism from doctors. (00:05:01)

6. Roselle advises on how to deal with skepticism from loved ones. (00:06:55)

7. Roselle emphasizes the importance of placing your health first. (00:09:24)

8. Roselle notes the difficulties of sharing space with other people. (00:10:58)

9. Roselle discusses some of the losses that come with MCS, and the importance of finding those who will look out for your health. (00:12:40)

10. Roselle describes how she got into counselling. (00:15:41)

11. Roselle examines the development of outside perceptions of MCS. (00:18:21)

12. Roselle explains the difficulty in finding a therapist well-versed in environmental illnesses, and the model that reinforces that difficulty. (00:20:34)

13. Roselle shares her optimism for the future of counselling for environmental illness. (00:24:08)

14. Roselle outlines the benefits of counseling or therapy. (00:25:36)

15. Aaron concludes the episode. (00:27:03)