Decoding Cultural Narratives: Therapy with South Asian Women and Children, Presented by Aisha Choudhry, LCSW 

Workshop Description: This workshop equips clinicians with culturally responsive tools to support South Asian women and children in therapy. Topics include the impact of intergenerational trauma and mental health stigma, culturally attuned intake and assessment questions, and strategies for balancing family involvement with appropriate boundaries. Culturally grounded interventions for child clients will also be shared, helping providers strengthen engagement and outcomes in this underserved population.

Speaker Info: Aisha Choudhry is a licensed therapist and the founder of Ihsan Counseling, a private practice dedicated to providing culturally responsive and trauma-informed care to individuals and families, with a special focus on South Asian and Muslim communities. Her practice supports clients navigating intergenerational trauma, identity exploration, family dynamics, and complex trauma.

In addition to her private practice, Aisha serves as a therapist at Raksha, a Georgia-based nonprofit supporting South Asian survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes.

While taking a gap year after her bachelor’s, Aisha became aware of the lack of diversity in the mental health field. This awareness fueled her decision to earn a Master of Social Work from Kennesaw State University. Over the past 10 years, she has worked passionately with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and child sex trafficking from diverse cultural backgrounds.