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My name is Bisma Anwar and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor from New York. Let's talk about self care, coffee, validation, empathy, and all things related to therapy. Connect with me through my Facebook page, Bisma Anwar, LMHC. I look forward to hearing from you and answering your questions.

Winter Coping 12/10/2022

Winter Coping Join me for the last episode of Season 4 of Therappuccino! Do you struggle with the winter blues? Have you experienced symptoms of seasonal affective disorder lately? Tune in to learn how to deal with feelings of sadness and low mood. I share ways to cope better with holiday stress and have healthy boundaries with friends and family. The winter months can make us feel more anxious or overwhelmed and we need to engage in more self care and wellness activities. I give you some ideas on how to take better care of yourself so listen in and learn more! /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/25283520

Mental Health and Domestic Violence Awareness 11/04/2022

Mental Health and Domestic Violence Awareness Please join me as I speak with Cynthia Catchings a licensed clinical social worker who has over 15 years of experience in the mental health profession, and she has served in different professional capacities (psychotherapist, executive director, and educator). Her clinical work, advocacy, and volunteer service have focused on working with domestic violence survivors. She is also an author and you can check out her books through the link below. To get more information about me please check out /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/24906483

Impact of Social Media on Mental Health 10/07/2022

Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Join me as I talk to Shawn Thomas, an expert in media consumption and behavior who currently works at TIkTok as a creator strategist. Shawn is also a freelance producer who organizes events for the Black community in California and Oregon. He is co-host of the QBT podcast, check them out below! For more about me check out /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/24624168

Mommying While Muslim and why you need to go on a retreat 09/02/2022

Mommying While Muslim and why you need to go on a retreat Join me as I speak with Mommying While Muslim's dynamic duo- Dr.Uzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan. These are two women who have been in the health and wellness space for almost the past decade. My organization Moxie Living is collaborating with Mommying While Muslim to bring a women's retreat to the DC/Virginia area this October. Tune in to find out more about them, what they do as well as why you need to go on a retreat. Check out their website to find out more! mommyingwhilemuslim.com /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/24250311

Moxie Living 04/22/2022

Moxie Living Join me as I speak with Shireen Quaizar, a school psychologist and Dr. Fareen Malik, a physical therapist as we talk about our project Moxie Living. Our goal is to have a safe space for women to feel empowered, understand their needs, and find support for their mental and physical health. Moxie Living is the embodiment of healthy living and the art of self care. Check out more information on our website- https://moxielivingbsf.com /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/22882286

Mental health in 2022 03/26/2022

Mental health in 2022 Welcome to Season 4 of Therappuccino! Join me as I speak with Dr. Meaghan Rice about the mental health issues that families, couples, and working professionals are facing in 2022. To learn more about my work please check out therappuccino.com /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/22577864

Navigating your relationship with food during the holidays 12/17/2021

Navigating your relationship with food during the holidays Join me for the last episode of Season 3 I am speaking with Jill Daino, a licensed clinical social worker who is co-director at the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia in New York City. She is also a therapist at Talkspace and has a private practice. Jill speaks to us about healthy ways to navigate our relationship with food and eating around the holidays. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/21526400

Boundary setting during the holidays 11/19/2021

Boundary setting during the holidays The holiday season is upon us and many people are celebrating for the first time since the pandemic started. Of course it is not always smooth sailing and we need to keep taking care of our mental health. Tune in as I talk about how to set healthy boundaries during the holiday season. Learn some strategies to assert yourself with family and friends when you are setting boundaries with them. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/21221474

Mandala- Emotional Wellbeing for People of Color 10/15/2021

Mandala- Emotional Wellbeing for People of Color On this episode I am speaking with Tarun Galagali the founder and organizer of Mandala, a peer to peer community for people of color who would like to enrich their emotional wellbeing. Please check out their website below for more information. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/20832641

Meet in the The Pool 09/18/2021

Meet in the The Pool Therappuccino is back after a summer break! /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/20516807

Mental Health First Aid and College Mental Health 06/09/2021

Mental Health First Aid and College Mental Health Join me as I speak with Sabeen Sheikh, Mental health counselor, College counselor, Doctorate student and Board member of Heal Collective. Sabeen shares her knowledge and perspective on the mental health issues facing college students since the start of the pandemic. She also tells us more about the impact of Mental health first aid training and how it can benefit communities. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/19421429

Post Pandemic Anxiety 05/27/2021

Post Pandemic Anxiety As the world starts to return back to normal many of us are feeling anxious. It can be difficult to cope with the stress of going back to work, school, or socializing. Tune in as I share coping strategies to help you positively deal with this anxiety. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/19257656

Impact of Covid on Young Adults 05/12/2021

Impact of Covid on Young Adults Join me as I speak with Psychiatrist Dr.Anita Verma as we discuss the impact of Covid on young adults. She shares her experiences with treating youth over the course of this pandemic. Dr. Verma highlights the most important issues that young adults have been facing during this time. She talks about their stress around life transitions such as going to college and finding a job. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/19078745

Mental Health 101 04/15/2021

Mental Health 101 Many people are seeking mental health treatment but are not sure how to find a therapist. Let's talk about how therapy is helpful, how to find a therapist, different types and modalities of therapy and myths about therapy. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/18732281

Addressing Trauma during the Pandemic 03/03/2021

Addressing Trauma during the Pandemic Welcome to Season 3 of Therappuccino! Join me as as I speak with Whitney Hahn, a mental health counselor who is involved with providing mental health services and resources to BIPOC activists. Whitney spoke about her experiences of working with these communities and the trauma that they have been going through. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/18176357

Seasonal Affective Disorder during Covid 12/12/2020

Seasonal Affective Disorder during Covid Hey Everyone! This is the last episode for Season 2. Join me as I talk about 2020 and how it has impacted our mental health this year. I also talk about seasonal affective disorder and how that might affect more people as we are now facing winter in a pandemic. Please reach out to me with any comments or questions via my website therappuccino.com. See you all in 2021! /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/17163479

Mental Health in 2020 11/21/2020

Mental Health in 2020 I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a tumultuous year for all of us. Join me as I speak with Sarah Birdsong, a licensed mental health counselor based in Georgia. We processed what it has been like to go through this year and the impact it has had on our mental health as therapists and individuals. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/16896524

Elections and Mental Health 11/06/2020

Elections and Mental Health Join me for the second part of my conversation with the hosts of "Therapists are People Too" podcast, Sabeen, Frantzces, and Tonika. We share our thoughts around the current political climate and its impact on mental health. We also processed this election season and what it looks like for each of us as well as our clients. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/16703789

Pandemic Fatigue 10/30/2020

Pandemic Fatigue Join me as I speak with the hosts of "Therapists are People Too" podcast, Sabeen, Frantzces, and Tonika about pandemic fatigue. They share their perspectives and experiences as people and therapists about how this pandemic has impacted them. We process the idea of pandemic fatigue and what it looks like for each of us as well as our clients. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/16608536

Resilience in the Face of Covid- Part 2 10/15/2020

Resilience in the Face of Covid- Part 2 Join me for part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Michael Yee, a psychiatrist at NYU who has been working with Covid patients since the beginning of the pandemic. He shares his experiences, insights, and ways of coping to help us understand the impact of this pandemic on mental health, now and in the future. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/16421423

Resilience in the Face of Covid 10/01/2020

Resilience in the Face of Covid Join me as I talk to Dr. Michael Yee, a psychiatrist at NYU who has been working with Covid patients since the beginning of the pandemic. He shares his experiences, insights, and ways of coping to help us understand the impact of this pandemic on mental health, now and in the future. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/16228667

Back-to-(New)Normal Anxiety 09/03/2020

Back-to-(New)Normal Anxiety As we all deal with going back to a "new" normal we find ourselves trying to deal with anxiety and stress related to what that will look like in these uncertain times. Join me as I talk to School Psychologist, Shireen Quaizer about anxiety around back-to-school for parents, kids, and teachers. She shares some strategies to cope with stress during this time. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/15865424

The South Asian Connection 08/13/2020

The South Asian Connection Join me as I talk to Anika Sharma and Nehal Tenany of the Woke Desi Podcast. We touch upon issues such as South Asian identity, mental health, and stigmatized topics in the South Asian community. These women are all about breaking barriers with addressing topics such as colorism, gender inequality, and sexual health. Check out their podcast at the link below. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/15595034

Beyond Color 07/23/2020

Beyond Color Zavel Philip is a licensed professional counselor and licensed drug and alcohol counselor. Join me as I talk to her about racism, being an ally and mental health. She shares her insights on being a mental health provider and her work around racism in her personal and professional life. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/15321638

Coronasomnia 07/09/2020

Coronasomnia Have you been having trouble sleeping during quarantine? Is it hard to stay sleep throughout the night? If you answered yes to either of those questions, then you are not alone. Many people have reported having issues related to sleep over these past few months. Issues with sleep lead to stress, irritability, trouble focusing, anxiety, depression, and negative thoughts to name a few. Join me as I discuss some ways to improve sleep and strategies to relax before bedtime. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/15140486

Holistic Nutrition and Mental Health 06/24/2020

Holistic Nutrition and Mental Health Join me as I speak with Elizabeth Miller. an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and the founder of Soulistic Nutrition. Soulistic Nutrition is a platform to share ideas and connect individuals looking to better themselves holistically. We discuss how physical health and mental health are connected and how we need to look at overall health as holistic. Check out more about Elizabeth at her website-://www.soulisticnutrition.com /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/14954834

Collective Trauma 06/10/2020

Collective Trauma This is a time when we are all experiencing collective trauma. We are dealing with the psychological impact of racism in this country after months of dealing with a pandemic. This trauma has been causing a lot of stress and anxiety and continues to have a negative impact on all of us. Join me as I discuss ways to cope with trauma and engage in healing during this time. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/14777612

Coping with Loss and Grief 05/13/2020

Coping with Loss and Grief During this pandemic we have had to deal with many losses. Some of have lost loved ones or acquaintances. Some of us have lost our jobs or means of earning a living. Some of us have lost our social supports and have to adjust to staying at home during quarantine. We have all dealt with some form of loss and have had to grieve this loss. It is hard to face the reality that our lives will probably never be the same after this pandemic is over. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/14409395

Let's talk about Suicide 04/16/2020

Let's talk about Suicide There might have been a time in our lives when we have felt hopeless and helpless. Sometimes feeling depressed and sad causes us to experience suicidal thoughts or even worse plan or intend to hurt ourselves. Join me as I discuss suicide prevention and ways to cope with suicidal thoughts. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/14010617

Coping in the time of Coronavirus- Part 2 04/02/2020

Coping in the time of Coronavirus- Part 2 The Coronavirus pandemic has been causing a lot of stress and anxiety due to fear and uncertainty. As we navigate these troubling times it is important to be accurately informed about the virus and it's impact. Join me as I talk to Dr. Fatima Ahmed and Dr. Omar Shareef about the physical and mental impact of this pandemic. /episode/index/show/therappuccino/id/13812611

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