Helping People
Authenticity is the motto
Dr. Ashraf lives by
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 published on a number of platforms which can be seen on her ‘Media‘ page. Dr. Ashraf has presented on a number of topics including working with Muslim clients, social justice issues, mental health issues, and courtship/marriage.
Social Justice Work
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.
Public Engagement
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.
Dr. Ashraf is available for consultation, trainings, and public speaking. If you are interested, please visit the ‘Work With Dr. Ashraf‘ page for more information.
01. Speaking
Speaking with large audiences, Dr. Ashraf has conducted training on topics such as Muslim mental health, marriage and pre-marital issues, women’s empowerment, equity, and social justice.
02. Counselor Education
Having taught in both master’s and PhD counseling programs, Dr. Ashraf is experienced in the professional and personal development of counselors and counselor educators in training. Her focus while training counselors was on anti-oppression and racial equity work in the counseling relationship.
03. Research
Dr. Ashraf’s past research has explored vicarious trauma in American Muslims. Her current studies are focused on the discrimination experiences of South Asian Americans and the mental health effects of the recent New Zealand terror attacks.
