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Starting Out, S1 Ep 4

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Justin Hovorka on Let's Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, Starting Out

In Season One, Episode Four of Let’s Talk About It With OhioGuidestone, the conversation focuses on the realities of starting out and the mental health challenges that can come with young adulthood.

In this episode, host Derek Rader sits down with Justin Hovorka, MA, QMHS, SWT, Assistant Director of OhioRISE at OhioGuidestone, to discuss the pressures many young adults face while trying to navigate careers, finances, independence, relationships, and the uncertainty of the future.

From college stress and comparison on social media to self-doubt and the feeling that “everyone else has it figured out,” their conversation explores what’s emotionally happening at this stage of life. Together, they discuss why starting out can feel overwhelming and why honest conversations about mental health matter.

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Justin Hovorka

Justin Hovorka, MA, QMHS, SWT

Assistant Director of OhioRISE

Husband and father to a baby girl. Justin Hovorka, MA, QMHS, SWT, Assistant Director of OhioRISE, has been part of the OhioRISE team at OhioGuidestone for going on four years, providing care coordination services to youth and their families.

Justin holds a master’s degree in psychology and is currently working on a master’s in social work at Case Western Reserve University.

Before joining OhioGuidestone, Justin provided ABA therapy to youth of all ages in school, home, and clinic settings. His current role involves the oversight of ongoing care coordination services, crisis support, and facilitating engagement with other community partners in the behavioral health space.

Outside of work, his passions revolve around music and sports. Travelling, especially out west, is where he has some of his best memories and plans to make more with his family.