In this episode, host Dana Brookover, PhD, interviews Sehrish Ali, PhD about her clinical and research experience with surrounding body image concerns. The title of her dissertation study is, A qualitative exploration of licensed professional counselors’ therapeutic relationships working with clients with body image concerns. Dr. Ali also shares her advice for succeeding in a doctoral program.

Guest bio:

Sehrish is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS). She received her doctorate in Counseling Education at Sam Houston University. Her experience has centered around gaining a better understanding of the complexities involved in various eating disorders and their effects on multicultural populations. Sehrish has worked extensively with both adults and adolescents and their families, to treat eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma at higher levels of care in individual and group settings.