Power Hour: Grab a Bite, Get Insight – Dimensions of Wellness: The Holistic & Cross-Cultural Approach in Counseling

Presented by:
Shama Panjwani, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, CCMHC
Dr. Shama Panjwani is an Asian Indian speaker and expert in trauma-informed care, focusing on attachment, immigration, cultural/racial, and intergenerational traumas while integrating holistic wellness approaches to addressing trauma in a culturally competent manner. She is currently a professor in the clinical mental health counseling program at Keiser University. Dr. Shama has a private practice, SoHolisticEnergy Counseling & Consultation, LLC, where she provides clinical services to clients and supervisees. She also provides consulting services to organizations and institutions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) and Workplace Wellness.Dr. Shama has a PhD in counselor education and supervision with a specialization in Cross-Cultural Psychology and Organizational Leadership. She is a national certified counselor, a certified clinical mental health counselor, a board certified telemental health provider, licensed professional counselor and an approved clinical supervisor. Her research presentations and publication focus on topics including reducing mental health stigma, immigration, acculturation, trauma, social justice and advocacy, multiculturalism and diversity, psychedelic-assisted therapy, crisis counseling, as well as approaches used to increase cross-cultural awareness and wellness, and leadership skills within academia and other institutions. She has been working in the mental health field for more than nine years. She is actively involved in doing consultations, workshops, and presentations to create awareness and destigmatize mental health and wellness for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community on an individual and organizational level by increasing their access to effective and culturally responsive treatment.