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I had my FIRST EVER talk from my upcoming book at the Annual Illinois Psychological Association Convention where I covered my research on South Asian Intergenerational Trauma: The Legacy of the 1947 Partition. Great turn out and audience participation 💚

I have been sitting on this news for MONTHS and I am so excited to finally share the title of my book “The South Asian Guide to Healing: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma” which will be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers! Thank you all for your support! ❤️

How well do you remember your past? I share my own experiences of trying to retain and recover memories in my latest blog "On Remembering: What Is Lost?” which you can read on my website (link in bio). I also include self-reflection exercises you can practice to explore your memories.

What are the magic words to convince your parents to give therapy a try? I discuss the challenges and the benefits of bringing your parents to family sessions in my latest blog “On Taking Your Parents to Therapy: A Reality Check”: www.riapsychologicalservices.com/blog/on-taki...

If you kill 440 people just to avoid a corruption trial, do you really need a corruption trial?

I discuss how to identify your parentified inner child and how to help it recover in my latest blog “On Parentified Children: A Path to Healing” which you can read on my website: www.riapsychologicalservices.com/blog/on-pare...

Dear Aliens 👽 Now is a great time to take over if you’ve been thinking about visiting the dumpster fire that is Earth. Feel free to drop by. Sincerely, Humans

So excited to share my interview for this Psychology Today article “The Partition of 1947 and Intergenerational Trauma: Exploring the psychological impact on generations of South Asians” by Jyothsna S. Bhat I’m still collecting stories for my upcoming book and would love to hear your feedback.

Ceasefire to start on Sunday - a mix of relief and grief and everything in between

If by the end of this year, you look back and feel well rested, joyful, and at peace, what would your calendar look like? I discuss how to start the year with the intention of proactively managing stress in my latest blog "On Slowing Down vs. Pulling the Breaks: Burn Out Warning Signals” read here:

#Love is focusing on the other person while #Attachment is focusing on the needs they fulfill for you, making the relationship transactional and potentially interchangeable. Know the difference (more on my blog)

Do you ever look back at your diaries and journals? I recently found one entry from when I was 18 and thought I would share it with you along with my response in my latest blog "On A Simple Life: Letter to My Younger Self" which you can read on my website (link in bio) #blogpost #therapists

Security firms are being inundated with calls from CEOs fearing for their lives since the UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed. A reminder that 68K people die annually due to lack of care & 500K suffer medical bankruptcy—& every one of them fears for their well being every second of every single day.

Can you relate? #consistency #mentalhealth

This is reprehensible. Solidarity with @cjaourpower.bsky.social - an attack on one is an attack on all. Now, more than ever. theintercept.com/2024/11/29/b...

Do you struggle with #internalconflict often? #partswork can help you find #healing and #selfcompassion I discuss how to find harmony and integration using #ifs (Internal Family Systems) in my blog: www.riapsychologicalservices.com/blog/on-pola...

Thank you @katharinehayhoe.com for this starter pack - a broader group that goes beyond climate aware clinicians. It’s excellent! go.bsky.app/EMFbgjG

#therapy #memes

You do not have to give what you do not have. #thanksgiving #familyholiday #holidayseason #mentalhealth #psychology #selfcare

Around the #holidays like #thanksgiving many of my clients struggle with their #parents and #family dynamics. I discuss options of being in a “relationship" vs “relatedness" in my blog "On Emotionally Immature Parents" on my website: www.riapsychologicalservices.com/blog/on-emot...

Be honest #saturdaymemes #memes #decolonial

#Climatechange comes with #anxiety #dread and poses a lot of #existential questions for all of us. Have you been feeling this way, especially since the #election? Check out my panel’s video from @citizensclimate.bsky.social at this year’s Great Lakes conference m.youtube.com/watch?v=rL6K...

I’m new here, how does this work? #therapy #psychologist #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #socialjustice #bipoc #relationships #datingadvice #marriagetips #toxicfamily #familydynamics #ptsd #traumainformed #therapist #counseling #attachment #anxiety #depression #climateanxiety #breakups #southasian

#Grief is a powerful emotion; it impacts us not only psychologically but also physically. Whether you are recovering from a recent loss or mourning an old one, grief can come and go like waves. It can feel small and sharp, or hit you deep and long. See full blog on #divorce recovery on my website

Can you fall out of love and still feel attached? I explore the answer to this question in my blog "On Love and Attachment: What’s the Difference?" which you can read on my website: www.riapsychologicalservices.com/blog/on-love...

Welcome! I’m a Psychologist working with individuals, couples, and families for over 15 years. I also provide supervision, consultation, workshops, seminars, and presentations. I believe in empowering clients to find resilience and acceptance to face all of life’s challenges. Ask me anything 😊