Psychiatric Genetic Counseling

Leslie Ordal is a certified genetic counselor who specializes in psychiatric genetic counseling. In this episode, she discusses the importance of risk assessment and counseling over any genetic testing related to mental illness, the role of genetic counselors in helping people understand and adapt to the contribution of genetics to their mental health, and the current landscape and limitations of psychiatric genetic testing. Leslie makes a case for what genetic counselors uniquely bring to a space that is often misunderstood.