Perinatal trauma is more common than we realize, and when ignored, it can have a profound effect on our lives as mothers and consequently, on our families.We welcome Licensed & Certified Trauma and Perinatal Mental Health Therapist,Sultana Karim to discuss trauma and other perinatal struggles. She's a powerhouse who has created a passion out of her pain. As a mother herself, Sultana struggled in pregnancy with anxiety and depression and then in postpartum after experiencing birth trauma and a NICU stay for her baby. She has also experienced pregnancy loss and is a survivor of childhood trauma. Sultana has advanced training and extensive experience in trauma, domestic violence, sexual trauma, infertility counseling, perinatal mental health, perinatal loss, abortion mental health support, attachment & childhood trauma. She's the Owner & Perinatal and Trauma Therapist at Karim Counseling Services, PLLC. Sultana is not only a therapist, she's living proof that good therapy can heal many wounds. Highlights: 01:29 Understanding Trauma and Therapy 05:22 Postpartum Challenges and Support1 6:53 The Importance of Cultural Understanding in Therapy 20:07 Addressing Perinatal Loss 23:04 Understanding Miscarriage and Emotional Healing 23:39 The Importance of Seeking Support 25:44 Challenges of Parenting with a Partner in Law Enforcement and Military 28:06 Coping Strategies and Therapy 32:02 The Role of Self-Care in Parenting 33:27 Creating a Supportive Village 39:45 Specialized Services for Moms Sultana was a client of, and highly recommends Premier Birth Center in Chantilly, VA. :) Contact Sultana: Sultana Karim, M.A., LCPC, LPC, CCTP, PMH-COwner/PsychotherapistKarim Counseling Services, PLLCw: karimcounseling.orge: skarim@karimcounseling.org -Offering a Free Monthly Virtual Perinatal Loss Support Group on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 12pm (for mothers who had miscarriage(s), TMFR, & still birth)- to register: email me or visit my contact page here: www.karimcounseling.org/contact/ -Offering a Virtual Perinatal DBT group for overwhelmed and exhausted pregnant and postpartum moms - up to 5 years postpartum- starting 9/18/25 from 7pm-8:30pm, register here: www.karimcounseling.org/group-therapy-for-moms/ -Fast Healing, Lasting Change with EMDR Therapy Intensives: a powerful mind-body therapt that accelerates healing, processes trauma faster, and helps you feel like yourself again. Specialized in process traumatic birth or grief, & past trauma that impacts your parenting; more on my website at www.karimcounseling.org/emdr-intensives/ Visit us at Mamistad.com for more info about Mamistad and to learn more about Mamistad groups! As always, if you're a new mom, even if it's not with Mamistad, please find your MAMA TRIBE. Visit MOM CHAT WITH MAMISTAD to: Share your episode ideaSee a list of all episodesSee the episodes that make up our "The Stuff No One Tells You" collection!Thank you - YOU are appreciated! Take care of each other. Mamistad,Cynthia ~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature. Information on this podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical care, to diagnose medical conditions, or to prescribe treatment for any specific health condition. We encourage anyone to seek help from a qualified medical professional where issues deem it necessary. No liability is assumed.
