Therapists Treating Trauma Podcast

In this episode, Heena delves into the critical topic of suicide awareness, providing essential definitions and distinctions between terms like suicide attempt, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.

September is Suicide Awareness Month, and Heena shares staggering statistics to highlight the prevalence of suicide, particularly among youth, veterans, and other vulnerable groups. She emphasizes the importance of assessing both risk and p...

In this episode, Heena introduces listeners to the topic of reproductive coercion, offering insights drawn from her extensive work with trauma survivors. She explains the concept of coercive control and how it manifests in intimate partner violence, particularly in relation to reproductive choices.

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In this episode, Heena delves into the ethical considerations surrounding post-traumatic growth from a person-centered therapy perspective.

Heena explores the natural desire therapists have for their clients to experience positive outcomes from adversity. She discusses the importance of avoiding the pitfalls of toxic positivity and the unintentional pressure that therapists may place on clients to achieve post-traumatic growth. Emp...

In this episode, we delve into the concept of post-traumatic growth through a person-centered lens. Heena Khan provides insights into how post-traumatic growth is understood and facilitated within the framework of person-centered approach.

We explore the foundational ideas of post-traumatic growth (PTG), coined by Richard Tedeschi and Lawrence Calhoun in the 1990s, which describes the positive changes that can emerge following adve...

In this episode, Heena delves into the critical role of language in the migration experience.

Heena discusses the profound impact that language has on identity and the acculturation process, highlighting the disenfranchised grief that many immigrants experience due to language loss. She shares insights from her recent webinar on supporting immigrants with trauma and loss, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and addressing t...