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Huma Sikandar Fatakia, MA, LPC, Founder & CEO of Sage & Fifth Therapy Place in Washington, DC is an EFT Couples Therapist, Holistic EMDR Trauma Therapist, Perinatal Therapist and In*******al Relationships Expert.
02/17/2022
We often hear about how tough the newborn phase is, and it is, AND birthing parents are still dealing with a lot after the newborn phase. Infact the pressure to balance competing priorities actually heightens 4+ months postpartum and it might even be the first time moms and birthing parents have a moment to take a deep breath and contend with all the changes that have happened in their life. In the 4+month postpartum most birthing parents are…
- Going back to work and dealing with all the conflicting emotions that come with that.
- Experiencing distressing changes in romantic relationships/ friendships
- Struggling with the disconnection they feel from themselves and their body
- Missing their pre-birth life (this one often comes with a lot of guilt but trust me, it’s completely normal to feel this way)
- Revisiting their childhood trauma
.Add on to this parenting (maybe even for the first time) in the midst of a pandemic!! 4+ months postpartum mamas and birthing parents, we see you!
If you or someone you love is struggling in the 4+ month postpartum period, our support groups help exactly with all this in a community of like-minded moms and birthing parents. Link in bio!
05/10/2021
Today is a complex day, for so many, for so many reasons... it’s a celebration truly deserved for all mothers who take on the most wonderful and taxing job of raising kids to be amazing human beings, and it’s a heavier day for others grieving loss and maybe it’s just another day that goes unnoticed for others because that’s what feels best.
If today brought up heavy emotions remember, even if it feels really really hard today, emotions are constantly in ‘motion’, they can’t last forever, they rise and fall like the waves. If you felt shaken by the wave of emotions today, remember you have what it takes to dig your feet firmly in the sand and regain your balance as the wave recedes... and if you reach out to hold a loved ones hand, it’ll be easier to find your balance on your feet... shower yourself with love and nurturing and reach out to lean on your loved ones, you deserve to feel loved.
11/06/2019
What does being connected to your partner really mean? When you feel connected you feel safe to let your partner see all of who you are and all of what you feel. When you feel hurt, you can only express it as hurt and sadness if you feel safe and know that your partner won’t get defensive and angry or walk out on you...if you can trust that they will listen with care and will want to talk about it. You can share your emotions, fears, aspirations and desires! And when you can feel emotionally intimate, you can start to create the physical intimacy that you desire.
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The podcast link is finally up!!! 🙂 If you’re starting to talk to your partner about planning for the holidays, this episode of is a must listen!
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Sara Oliveri and Michell Stanley inspire me so much everyday with how they model vulnerability and strength so it was super special to record this podcast with them this week and create another informative and fun resource for in*******al couples for Global Diversity Awareness Month.
Kicking off Global Diversity Awareness month with a podcast later with today focusing on helping in*******al couples navigate important conversations about culture and religion to help them bring their identities together to create a beautiful, unique path of their own. Stay tuned for link in bio in a few days or listen live at the Line Hotel Full Service radio at 12pm today!
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08/09/2019
I’m often asked what do you mean sit with your emotions, how is that different from crying? I understand it as showing up for yourself the same way you would for a friend who is sad, hurt or crying...when you sit with a friend who is sad, you don’t want to judge them, you don’t pity them, you are there with them to hug them, hold them, you want to listen to them, express compassion and show love. Sitting with your emotions is doing just that but for yourself: hear yourself think, notice your thoughts, ask yourself questions about what you feel and why instead of judging what you feel, hold yourself with compassion not pity and cry if that emerges to allow yourself the release that your body is communicating that it needs, which can also then free up some energy and focus for more thoughts to emerge. Living in avoidance of sadness is often more difficult if not as difficult as experiencing sadness itself, but if you’re able to start sitting with emotions to understand what you’re feeling and why, it can be the beginning of figuring out what you need, what needs to change and what support you may need from others.
06/20/2019
Some people leave behind such a magnificient footprint that the world is never the same again... Thank you Dr. Francine Shapiro for the gift of EMDR Therapy that has transformed so many lives and will continue to for the years to come!
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Huma Sikandar, MA, LGPC is a holistic psychotherapist and in*******al relationships expert based in Washington D.C., providing in*******al couples therapy, holistic psychotherapy and EMDR Trauma therapy. Huma works with couples and individuals to help them overcome distressing cycles that make them feel stuck and empowers them to find stability, create healthier relationships and live an enriched life.
‘Having interacted with people from around the globe, I have always had a special interest in in*******al dynamics. I now used this knowledge and experience to help in*******al couples create a fulfilling life together by developing a deeper insight into each other’s emotional experience, attachment needs and cultural journey. The skills we work on in couples therapy help partners learn to stay emotionally in-tuned with one another and have meaningful, culturally sensitive conversations to navigate practical challenges such as, difficulties in communication, social/family pressures/prejudices, negotiating boundaries with family, trust/infidelity issues, dealing with past traumas, parenting issues, grieving loss, and navigating difficult transitions. Often times the result is couples are able to reconnect and feel a stronger connection with eachother.’
‘In addition to couples therapy, I also provide trauma therapy to individuals using Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (“EMDR”). As our past traumas can have such a significant impact on our relationships, I am also developing an expertise in trauma therapy in conjunction with couples therapy. Using EMDR and somatic trauma interventions I help individuals overcome their limiting beliefs about themselves and the world that are rooted in their past traumas that hold them back from living a fulfilling and meaningful life.’
Other Professional Activities:
At Northwestern University, Huma was actively involved in academics, co-instructing an undergraduate course of Counseling theories and guest lecturing on several occasions at the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. In her spare time, she was also engaged with the Mental Health Human Rights Clinic at The Family Institute and her passion for working with refugees and undocumented immigrants seeking asylum still continues.
In her past life, Huma worked in Brand Management at Proctor & Gamble and H. J. Heinz Company for 8 years in South Asia and the Middle East, where her interactions with people from around the world inspired her interest in multicultural counseling.
