About Me
Assalaumualaikum, I am Anisha Khatoon, an Indian-based psychologist, working as a counsellor, writer, and CBT trainee, equipped with eclectic psychotherapy, Islamic counsellor, mentoring psychology students, first aid responder, volunteered at the dementia daycare center, accelerator trainee, freelance blogger at ISIP and task force facilitator of the Parenting (Tarbiyah) project at ISIP. Down the lane, I had taken a sudden transition in my career from aiming to become a medical professional to a psychologist. While each individual has a significant role to play, my journey entails how I was on the verge of giving up on myself, but a flicker of hope and faith enabled me to find a home in myself again. I was motivated to find the same hope and home in others’ lives when they are at the edge. It inspired me to heal the soul and minds of individuals beyond their bodies. I am very much keen on observing individual differences and willing to assist people to strengthen their qualities and overcome their shortcomings.
Currently, I am leading a Tarbiyah project at International Students of Islamic Psychology (ISIP), where we are creating book clubs, lectures, and support groups for parents. I have actively organized seminars to facilitate parent-child communication and created awareness about mental health on different platforms.
As a psychologist, I have taken up the responsibility to initiate genuine community mental health facilities. Specifically, those who still consider mental health should be kept at the back of the cupboard, who still feel shame to bring up the topic of their mental health right at the dinner table. It's pertinent to make our community comprehend just like physical pain or injury, mental illness does need our recognition too. Just like knee pain does...