- 13
- Episodes
- 2021
- First episode
About On The Pakistani Couch
Join us on our journey as we dissect literature, film and stories using our psychological insights as a lens into the human condition. Dr. Farah Khalid is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and Assistant Professor based in Islamabad. She draws on her clinical experience of almost 20 years, her insights as a mother and family lineage of the Indian-East African immigration. Fatima Hussain is a psychodynamic psychotherapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. Tweet us @onthepakcouch
- Publisher
- Dr. Farah Khalid
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 9 Aug 2021
- Latest episode
- 26 Apr 2022
Latest episodes
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26 Apr 2022
Series 1 - Episode 13: Analysing Roald Dahl's "Boy" and "Going Solo".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's BONUS episode as they explore the narrative of Roald Dahl's two autobiographies "Boy", and "Going Solo" offering their psychological insights through the following themes/questions; The psychological impact of violence/medical/surgical procedures with children; tips for parents to help prepare their child for a medical procedure; what early life experiences had a bearing on Roald Dahl's stories? The symbolism of Roald Dahl's interest in photography - is there more than meets the eye? What can we decipher from Roald Dahl's letters to his mother? The emotional impact of the War experience for Roald Dahl. The time stamps for each segment are as follows: EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF VIOLENCE/MEDICAL PROCEDURES WITH CHILDREN: 4m:23s ADVICE FOR PARENTS WHEN PREPARING THEIR CHILD FOR A MEDICAL PROCEDURE: 30m:35s EARLY LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRED THE STORIES: 35m:19s ROALD DAHL'S INTEREST IN PHOTOGRAPHY - Is there more than meets the eye? 53m:30s ANALYSING LETTERS TO MOTHER AND THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF THE WAR: 1hr:3m Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Consultant Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. She has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. She works with various mental health issues, and has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show twice a month (Mondays) when we release each episode for our listeners. This is end of our first series; we welcome suggestions and ideas from our listeners for our next series, as well as feedback on how you found our first series. We are grateful to all our listeners who have stayed in tune with us, and we hope you have taken something valuable away!
28 Mar 2022
Series 1 - Episode 12: Analysing Roald Dahl's "Esio Trot".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of "Esio Trot", offering their psychological insights through the following themes/questions; The myth of the Oedipal drama; can we draw a line between healthy and morbid/pathological jealousy? Deception and love-bombing in the pursuit of love; moving from the "two of us" to "the three of us". The time stamps for each segment are as follows: SUMMARY: 4m:21s THE OEDIPAL MYTH: 9m:09s JEALOUSY: Can we draw a line between healthy and pathological/morbid jealousy? 22m:23s DECEPTION and LOVE-BOMBING in relationships: 53m:35s MOVING FROM "THE TWO OF US" TO "THE THREE OF US": 1hr:07s Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Consultant Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. She has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. She works with various mental health issues, and has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show twice a month (Mondays) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next bonus episode is an Eid Special, exploring the narrative of "Boy" and "Going Solo". It will be released on Monday 25th April 2022! Stay Tuned!
14 Mar 2022
Series 1 - Episode 11: Analysing Roald Dahl's "The Giraffe, And The Pelly And Me".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of "The Giraffe, And The Pelly And Me", offering their psychological insights through the following themes/questions; What can a Giraffe, a Monkey and Pelican symbolise? What questions can I ask myself if I saw these animals in my dreams? What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy mourning? How can music and song help us cope better with loss and mourning? How do other cultures address the emotions of grief? How can we as a species move forward from losses associated with the pandemic/co-vid? The time stamps for each segment are as follows: SUMMARY: 5m:38s THE SYMBOLISM OF A GIRAFFE, MONEY AND PELICAN: 7m:00s HEALTHY VS UNHEALTHY MOURNING, AND USING THE CREATIVE ARTS (MUSIC/SONG) TO COPE: 29m:00s THE UNIVERSES' SUPPORT FOR MOVING ON FROM A GLOBAL PANDEMIC EXPERIENCE: 1hr:04s Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Consultant Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. She has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. She works with various mental health issues, and has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show twice a month (Mondays) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next episode, exploring the narrative of "Esio Trot" will be released on Monday 28th March 2022! Stay Tuned!
1 Mar 2022
Series 1 - Episode 10: Analysing Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator", offering their psychological insights through the following themes/questions; Exploring the personality/character of the famous Willy Wonka; what are the risk factors for developing Schizoid personality features? Satellite and Orbit relationship patterns; which one do you lean more towards? The chocolate factory, neverland and the psychology of adults who never grew up; Is Charlie a martyr? The time stamps for each segment are as follows: SUMMARY: 4m:22s EXPLORING THE PERSONALITY OF WILLY WONKA: 17m:16s THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY AND NEVERLAND: 38m:30s RECRUITING OOPMA LOOPMAS AND THE SLAVE TRADE/SADISM: 48m:53s CHARLIE AND MARTYRDOM: 1hr Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Consultant Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. She has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. She works with various mental health issues, and has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show twice a month (Mondays) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next episode, exploring the narrative of "The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me" will be released on Monday 14th March 2022! Stay Tuned!
7 Feb 2022
Series 1 - Episode 9: Analysing Roald Dahl's "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory", offering their psychological insights through the following themes/questions; How are the children's behaviour in this book connected to Catholic thought? Television/digital technology exposure and Autism in children; the psychology of greed; the importance of delayed gratification; A primer exploring the personality/character of the famous Willy Wonka and the Oopma-Loompas! (more about this in our next episode!) The time stamps for each segment are as follows: SUMMARY: 4m:29s CATHOLIC THOUGHT on the children's behaviours: 12m:05s TV EXPOSURE AND AUTISM RESEARCH: 34m THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GREED AND DELAYED GRATIFICATION: 53m:21s A PRIMER INTO ANALYSING WILLY WONKA'S CHARACTER AND THE OOPMA-LOOMPAS: 1hr:03s Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. As a Consultant Psychologist, she has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. She works with various mental health issues, and has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show twice a month (Mondays) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next episode, exploring the narrative of "Charlie and The Great Glass Elevator" will be released on Monday 21st February 2022! Stay Tuned!
25 Jan 2022
Series 1 - Episode 8: Analysing Roald Dahl's "Fantastic Mr. Fox".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of "Fantastic Mr. Fox", offering their psychological insights through the following themes/questions; symbolism of three days and three nights; do our children need a healthy dose of disappointment? is stealing justified for survival? how do we move towards self-actualisation? The time stamps for each segment are as follows: SUMMARY of Fantastic Mr. Fox: 4m 23s THE SYMBOLISM of three days and three nights: 11m 54s DO OUR children need to be experience disappointment?: 36m 50s IS STEALING justified? Do survival and self-actualisation correlate?: 46m 35s Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. As a Consultant Psychologist, she has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. She works with various mental health issues, and has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show twice a month (Mondays) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next episode, exploring the narrative of "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" will be released on Monday 7th February 2022! Stay Tuned!
22 Nov 2021
Series 1 - Episode 7: Analysing Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of "James and the Giant Peach", offering their psychological insights through the following themes/questions; The paradox and existential dilemma of making choices and decisions in our life; what does an earthworm, centipede, ladybird, spider and glow worm symbolise across different cultures? Dissecting the personality of the earthworm and centipede; Instagram and making assumptions; is everybody loved? The time stamps for each segment are as follows: SUMMARY of James and the Giant Peach story: 4m 22s THE PARADOX and existential dilemma in making choices/decisions: 8m 10s SYMBOLISM of animals: 33m A DEEPER ANALYSIS of the earthworm and centipede's personality: 47m 39s ASSUMPTIONS ON INSTAGRAM: 1hr 8m Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. As a Consultant Psychologist, she has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. Although she works with various mental health issues, she has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show every third Monday (every three weeks) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next episode, exploring the narrative of "Fantastic Mr. Fox" will be released on Monday 24th January 2022! The date will be confirmed soon. Stay Tuned!
1 Nov 2021
Series 1 - Episode 6: Analysing Roald Dahl's "The Twits".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of "The Twits", offering their psychological insights through the following themes/questions; what is the relationship between hairy beards and Islamophobia? The archetype of the "trickster" and its connection with antisocial personality traits. Ugly thoughts and our vibrational frequency; can we increase our vibration to improve our mental/emotional health? Is there space for mature love in Mr. and Mrs. Twit's playful and functional relationship? The time stamps for each segment are as follows: SUMMARY of the Twits, Hairy Beards and Islamophobia: 4m 22s TRICKSTER Archetype and Antisocial Personality: 31m 27s UGLY Thoughts and Vibrational Frequency: 46m 27s MR. AND MRS. Twit's Relationship: 60m 17s Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. As a Consultant Psychologist, she has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. Although she works with various mental health issues, she has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show every third Monday (every three weeks) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next episode, exploring the narrative of "James and The Giant Peach" will be released on Monday 22nd November 2021. Stay Tuned!
11 Oct 2021
Series 1 - Episode 5: Analysing Roald Dahl's "Danny The Champion of The World".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of "Danny The Champion of The World", offering their psychological insights through the following themes/questions; the importance of arms for freedom and creativity, can a 9-year old son comfort a father? Role-reversals in father-son relationships; the important symbolism of gypsy culture and Robin Hood philosophy. The time stamps for each segment are as follows: Symbolism of Arms: 4m 22s Role-reversals in father-son dynamics: 19m 25s Symbolism of gypsy culture and practices: 41m 08s Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. As a Consultant Psychologist, she has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. Although she works with various mental health issues, she has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show every third Monday (every three weeks) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next episode, exploring the narrative of "The Twits" will be released on Monday 1st November 2021. Stay Tuned!
20 Sept 2021
Series 1 - Episode 4: Analysing Roald Dahl's "George's Marvellous Medicine".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of George's Marvellous Medicine, offering their psychological insights through the following themes/questions; are only children more creative than children with siblings? is sorcery connected with our collective unconscious? can sibling rivalry manifest in our relationships with grandparents? how do we deny loss? how does therapeutic change happen? The time stamps for each segment are as follows: Creativity and children: 4m 22s The collective unconscious: 22m 10s Sibling rivalry: 27m 53s Denial and loss: 50m 16s Therapeutic change: 1hr 05s Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. As a Consultant Psychologist, she has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. Although she works with various mental health issues, she has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show every third Monday (every three weeks) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next episode, exploring the narrative of "Danny The Champion of The World" will be released on Monday 11th October 2021. Stay Tuned!
30 Aug 2021
Series 1 - Episode 3 : Analysing Roald Dahl's "The Witches".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of The Witches, offering their psychological insights through the themes of; diagnosis/labels, the difference between terror and horror, how we wear masks and our true/false self, the grand high witch symbolised as the terrible mother/feminine archetype, and bereavement and transitions in children. The time stamps for each segment are as follows: The Witches Summary: 4m 22s Diagnosis/Labels: 17m 12s Terror and Horror: 31m 05s Masks and True/False Self: 40m 22s The Grand High Witch Symbolism: 45m 35s Bereavement and Transitions in Children: 60m 16s Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. As a Consultant Psychologist, she has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. Although she works with various mental health issues, she has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show every third Monday (every three weeks) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next episode, exploring the narrative of "George's Marvellous Medicine" will be released on Monday 20th September 2021. Stay Tuned!
9 Aug 2021
Series 1 - Episode 2 : Analysing Roald Dahl's "Matilda".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of Matilda, offering their psychological insights through the themes of the intellectually precocious/gifted child and the impact on psychological well-being, the feminine ideal, envy and manipulation. The time stamps for each segment are as follows: Matilda Summary: 4m23s. Gifted child and psychological well-being: 26m04s. Feminine Ideals and Envy: 44m10s. Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. As a Consultant Psychologist, she has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. Although she works with various mental health issues, she has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honoured to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show every third Monday (every three weeks) when we release each episode for our listeners. Our next episode, where we explore the narrative of "The Witches" will be released on Monday 30th August 2021. Stay Tuned!
9 Aug 2021
Series 1 - Episode 1 : Analysing Roald Dahl's "The BFG".
Join Dr. Farah Khalid and Fatima Hussain in this week's episode as they explore the narrative of The BFG (Big Friendly Giant), offering their psychological insights through the themes of attachment, the meaning of dreams and the symbolic benevolent mother. The time stamps for each segment are as follows: BFG Summary: 4m20s. Friendship/Attachment/Oedipal Theme: 14m35s. Ears and Listening: 18m10s. Co-vid Dreams & Night Terrors: 26m19s. Queen/Benevolent Mother Symbol: 1hr07s. Dr. Farah Khalid is a British-Pakistani Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (NUST University, Islamabad), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, registered psychological practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council and Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. As a Consultant Psychologist, she has a private practice based in Islamabad offering humanistic-psychoanalytic psychotherapy and provides teaching, training, clinical and research supervision to local clinical psychology trainees, therapists and counsellors. She draws on her insights from almost 20 years of clinical work and her personal experience as a mother and family lineage of the India-East African immigration. She has worked in the UK National Health Service for ten years, with adults, children and families as well as in the Middle East. Although she works with various mental health issues, she has a special interest in personality/self disturbances. Dr. Farah holds a deep conviction that her therapeutic work is a backstage pass into the nuances of the human dilemma; she feels honored to bear witness to and share people's struggles, complexities, and hope on their healing journey. Please see the link below to read her published article on her work with British mothers experiencing post natal depression: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A3pYR911X6Vc_r1rmgz7nzqE2EMa6O_x/view?usp=sharing Fatima Hussain is a Psychodynamic Therapist based in Islamabad. She works with a diverse population and is curious about the intersection between mental health and institutional power. She feels passionately about making therapy accessible and culturally appropriate to the Pakistani context. Please note that the content we provide in each episode is not a substitute for professional psychological treatment. Please consult your mental health practitioner/therapist for advice. We hope that you will be able to receive the help you need. Please write to us with your dreams, feedback and comments: doctorfarahk@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you, and we will respond to you within 24-48 hours. We hope you will tune into our show every third Monday (every three weeks) when we release each episode for our listeners.
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