ABOUT THE EPISODE:
Today's episode of Thirsty is for anyone who is (or loves) someone who is managing an addiction. "Addiction" is a word that gets thrown around out of context quit often, when the reality is that clinical addiction is a disease that needs to be managed, and most of the time, things like a sugar or shopping addiction just don't compare. Dr. Shamin Ladhani is a clinical psychologist specializing in addiction, and she's visiting Thirsty to talk about how to approach relationships when clinical addiction is in the mix. Dr. Shamin is covering how to know that you're ready to date, staying tracked in with your recovery, and how your partner can help to support you. She's busting common myths, highlighting truths, and bringing a healthy dose of optimism to the table.
ABOUT DR. SHAMIN LADHANI:
Shamin Ladhani, Psy.D. received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2005. She works as a pain psychologist in pain management at Ascension Healthcare in Racine, Wisconsin. She also runs her own consulting practice where she conducts independent psychological evaluations, participates in speaking engagements, develops wellness programs for organizations and provides training for healthcare professionals and the general public.
Dr. Ladhani has designed and implemented in-person and online training and workshops for a variety of audiences. Her interests are in culturally sensitive and trauma informed healthcare. She leads staff trainings at the medical center that are designed to help healthcare professionals approach patient care in a manner that is sensitive and leads to better outcomes. She has also researched and presented on issues that affect the South Asian community and participates in outreach to her local community. Dr. Ladhani is passionate about work with chronic pain, more specifically helping people that have disabling conditions feel empowered and live a better quality of life through psychological techniques. Her clinical interests involve working with underserved medical populations, reducing mental health stigma, chronic disease management, addictions, and mind body integration.
She has also been active in governance for the American Psychological Association helping to influence policies that impact underserved individuals access to mental health care. In 2016, she received a Forty-under-Forty Award from the Milwaukee Business Journal for her work with underserved communities.