Anjabeen Ashraf's guest appearances

Anjabeen Ashraf

Naptime Is Sacred

Defiance Academy

Deqa Gelle

Uzma Syed

Hena Zuberi

Kaya Gravitter

Yasin Osman

Khadijah Khatun

Idil Farah

Sobia Hussain

Samira Hamana

Asha Farah

Nour Zibdeh

Alia Salem

Kulsoom Kazim

Amran Abdi

Sabah Chaudhry

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Join us in this episode as we sit with Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf to talk about trauma, depression, mental health, and social justice activism.  Dr. Anjabeen is a mental health expert, speaker, researcher, educator, and social justice activist. Her work is mainly centered on exploring the experience of American Muslims and South Asian Americans.  In this conversation, Dr. Anjabeen explains what vicarious trauma is all about and how one can heal from traumatic experiences. She also shares some of her findings on vicarious trauma from her research study. Moreover, we also tackle the issue of postpartum depression and what you can do about it.    Talking about your struggles is another way to heal, and so Dr. Anjabeen elaborates on the importance of honoring your mental, reaching out for help, and the role of a community in helping others heal. She offers tools you can apply to yourself and your community to cope with stress, depression, and trauma. Lastly, we talk about boundaries, how to set up healthy boundaries in the workplace and Dr. Anjabeen’s social justice work as part of the hate crime law implementation committee in Oregon. In this Episode, We Talk About:  What is ‘vicarious trauma’? What Dr. Anjabeens research study reveals about vicarious trauma Honoring your mental health Healing through community Coping with your stress and trauma through ‘grounding’ What to do when you have symptoms of postpartum depression Boundary work and why it matters Setting boundaries in the workplace Dr. Anjabeen’s social justice work on the hate crime law implementation committee in Oregon Dr. Anjabeen’s advice to young Muslim women who are thinking of a career in counseling, psychotherapy, mental health, and psychology  Where to reach Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf:  Facebook Twitter Instagram    Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf Bio:   Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf holds a doctorate in Counselor Education and a Master’s degree in Counseling. Her work has focused on vicarious trauma in American Muslims, mental health counseling, and anti-oppression work. She has presented on a number of topics including working with Muslim clients, social justice issues, mental health issues, and courtship/marriage. Dr. Ashraf is currently serving on the Hate Crime law implementation committee in Oregon. This groundbreaking legislation passed in Oregon in 2019 and amends the criminality of hate crimes and expands the state’s tracking of hate crimes and hate incidents. Dr. Ashraf’s work on the steering committee focuses on trauma-informed practices and support for survivors of hate crimes. Dr. Ashraf firmly believes in the power of counseling and personal growth work. Her online presence is focused on destigmatizing mental health and wellness in South Asian and Muslim communities. Engaging with the public outside the siloes of academia is important in Dr. Ashraf’s anti-oppression framework.   Want to hear more stories from amazing Muslim Women?   Please subscribe on Apple Podcast, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast platform. Get notified so you never miss out!   Let us know what you think and what part of the podcast conversation you enjoyed the most by leaving us a review and rating here! And don’t forget to join us on our Facebook group  Professional Muslim Women  to continue the conversation and connect with a community of Muslim women like you!   Resources:  Revolution Counseling, LLC 

Join us in this episode as we sit with Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf to talk about trauma, depression, mental health, and social justice activism.  Dr. Anjabeen is a mental health expert, speaker, researcher, educator, and social justice activist. Her work is mainly centered on exploring the experience of American Muslims and South Asian Americans.  In this conversation, Dr. Anjabeen explains what vicarious trauma is all about and how one can heal from traumatic experiences. She also shares some of her findings on vicarious trauma from her research study. Moreover, we also tackle the issue of postpartum depression and what you can do about it.    Talking about your struggles is another way to heal, and so Dr. Anjabeen elaborates on the importance of honoring your mental, reaching out for help, and the role of a community in helping others heal. She offers tools you can apply to yourself and your community to cope with stress, depression, and trauma. Lastly, we talk about boundaries, how to set up healthy boundaries in the workplace and Dr. Anjabeen’s social justice work as part of the hate crime law implementation committee in Oregon. In this Episode, We Talk About: <ul> <li>What is ‘vicarious trauma’?</li> <li>What Dr. Anjabeens research study reveals about vicarious trauma</li> <li>Honoring your mental health</li> <li>Healing through community</li> <li>Coping with your stress and trauma through ‘grounding’</li> <li>What to do when you have symptoms of postpartum depression</li> <li>Boundary work and why it matters</li> <li>Setting boundaries in the workplace</li> <li>Dr. Anjabeen’s social justice work on the hate crime law implementation committee in Oregon</li> <li>Dr. Anjabeen’s advice to young Muslim women who are thinking of a career in counseling, psychotherapy, mental health, and psychology</li> </ul> Where to reach Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/DrAnjabeenAshraf/posts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/Dr_A_Ashraf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dranjabeenashraf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf Bio: Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf holds a doctorate in Counselor Education and a Master’s degree in Counseling. Her work has focused on vicarious trauma in American Muslims, mental health counseling, and anti-oppression work. She has presented on a number of topics including working with Muslim clients, social justice issues, mental health issues, and courtship/marriage. Dr. Ashraf is currently serving on the Hate Crime law implementation committee in Oregon. This groundbreaking legislation passed in Oregon in 2019 and amends the criminality of hate crimes and expands the state’s tracking of hate crimes and hate incidents. Dr. Ashraf’s work on the steering committee focuses on trauma-informed practices and support for survivors of hate crimes. Dr. Ashraf firmly believes in the power of counseling and personal growth work. Her online presence is focused on destigmatizing mental health and wellness in South Asian and Muslim communities. Engaging with the public outside the siloes of academia is important in Dr. Ashraf’s anti-oppression framework. Want to hear more stories from amazing Muslim Women? Please subscribe on Apple Podcast, Stitcher or on your favorite podcast platform. Get notified so you never miss out! Let us know what you think and what part of the podcast conversation you enjoyed the most by leaving us a review and rating here! And don’t forget to join us on our Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/888757644831210/?ref=br_rs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Professional Muslim Women</a>  to continue the conversation and connect with a community of Muslim women like you! Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://revolutioncounselingllc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Revolution Counseling, LLC</a></li> </ul>

Ep 17: Mental Health Counseling: Dealing with Vicarious Trauma & Postpartum Depression with Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf

  Welcome to the first episode of 2020. Since this show is all about personal and professional development, I wanted to start the year from a mental health perspective.    This episode is about boundary setting. Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf is a counselor, educator, and champion boundary setter living in Oregon with her impressive collection of raincoats and coffee mugs. Her goal is to help everyone live their most authentic lives by setting better boundaries. Part of this work is examining systems of oppression and working towards liberation for all. Check out her latest discussion of all things mental health, life, and South Asian Muslim womanhood on her IG @dranjabeenashraf or on her website anjabeen.com.    Dr. Ashraf's upcoming projects include launching an online course on boundaries in 2020 and equity training for counselors. You can sign up for her newsletter to be the first to know.   -In this episode, you'll hear about Dr. Ashraf's journey as a mental health provider.  -What is boundary setting and how do we start setting internal and external boundaries.  - Patricary and what does it mean for Muslim Women  - Dr. Ashrafs Boundary setting course coming later this month.   Connect with Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf on IG https://www.instagram.com/dranjabeenashraf/  and Sign up for her newsletter https://anjabeen.com/   Thank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review.

Welcome to the first episode of 2020. Since this show is all about personal and professional development, I wanted to start the year from a mental health perspective.  This episode is about boundary setting. Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf is a counselor, educator, and champion boundary setter living in Oregon with her impressive collection of raincoats and coffee mugs. Her goal is to help everyone live their most authentic lives by setting better boundaries. Part of this work is examining systems of oppression and working towards liberation for all. Check out her latest discussion of all things mental health, life, and South Asian Muslim womanhood on her IG @dranjabeenashraf or on her website <a href="http://anjabeen.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">anjabeen.com</a>.  Dr. Ashraf's upcoming projects include launching an online course on boundaries in 2020 and equity training for counselors. You can sign up for her newsletter to be the first to know. -In this episode, you'll hear about Dr. Ashraf's journey as a mental health provider. -What is boundary setting and how do we start setting internal and external boundaries. - Patricary and what does it mean for Muslim Women - Dr. Ashrafs Boundary setting course coming later this month. Connect with Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dranjabeenashraf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dranjabeenashraf/</a> and Sign up for her newsletter <a href="https://anjabeen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anjabeen.com/</a> Thank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review.

Episode 76 Boundary setting with  Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf, a counselor, and mental health educator