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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!This week we were joined by a very special guest, Hodan Osman - a social worker who pivoted to faith-based therapy and more recently opened up her own practice, ma sha Allah! In this episode, Hodan sat down with us to talk about her journey to becoming a therapist, the stigma behind mental health and thoughts on AI therapy.You know what to do...grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you, cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!WE LOVE YALL ❤️Amir & SaraFollow Hodan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/eblatherapy/For more information about Ebla, visit their website: https://www.eblatherapy.com/Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcastFollow us on:IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Timestamps:0:00 -- COLD OPEN2:61 -- How long has Hodan been doing therapy?5:18 -- What got Hodan into therapy?6:01 -- How do Therapists start their career?6:58 -- How do you choose a Therapist?12:40 -- Can a Therapist turn people away?14:40 -- Are Psychiatrists and Therapists the same?16:56 -- Thoughts on AI therapists?23:30 -- How do you combat loneliness?26:00 -- Convincing your parents to try therapy32:27 -- Can a community member be your Therapist?34:40 -- Taking therapy home with you36:16 -- Does the degree make a difference?38:22 -- Giving therapy and its emotional toll40:20 -- Does a Therapist need therapy?42:50 -- Misconceptions about therapy45:50 -- General advice for your mental health49:00 -- Can you ever complete therapy?50:10 -- Starting a private practice?52:42 -- Prescribing dhikr54:47 -- Working with non-Muslims56:46 -- Can Therapists have biases1:00:00 -- 5 Year goalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
