Author: Sana I. Powell, M.A., LPC

Sana is an Indian-American psychotherapist who writes about diverse mental health issues, self-exploration, and behavioral medicine.

I wrote my first book!

Take charge of your well-being and start living a happier, healthier life using my book, the “Mental Health Journal for Women.”

July is BIPOC Mental Health Month

Learn what BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Color) Mental Health Month is all about!

That’s Not My Name

A reflection on the anglicized and native pronunciations of names and the weight they can carry

Therapy Shaped Me

A glimpse of my personal journey with therapy and how it shaped me into the therapist I am today

Racial Bias & Cultural Influences on Mental Health Diagnosis: Part III

Part III: Racial Bias & Cultural Influences on Mental Health Diagnosis

Racial Disparities & Discrimination in Mental Health Diagnoses: Part II

Part II: Patterns of Misdiagnosis in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)

Racial Disparities & Discrimination in Mental Health Diagnosis & the DSM: Part I

Part I: The DSM & Racism in the History of Mental Health Treatment in the U.S.

Discussion with Dr. Caroline Leaf on BIPOC Mental Health

Dr. Caroline Leaf and I unpack BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) mental health issues with a holistic approach

Inclusive Mental Health Treatment

Let’s explore how mental health treatment is incomplete without seeing and honoring racial and ethnic identity, racial trauma, and culture.

Intergenerational Trauma: How to Heal

When people don’t have the opportunity to heal from trauma, they may unknowingly pass it on to others through their behavior.