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Bisma Anwar, LMHC

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Bisma Anwar is a Licensed Mental Health counselor. She has a Master of Education and a Master of Arts degree in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her areas of expertise include depression and anxiety, stress management, and cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy. Bisma has extensive experience counseling children, teens, and adults from diverse backgrounds and helping them deal with various life issues. Bisma currently works at Mount Sinai Hospital in the Psychiatric Department as a therapist and has a podcast called Therappuccino where she addresses various issues related to mental health.
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Published on: 20 Oct 2021
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What Causes OCD to Get Worse?

Published on: 20 Oct 2021
  • Written byBisma Anwar, LMHC
  • Oct 20, 2021
Updated on 3/7/2022 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health condition that affects more than 1% of…
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Published on: 07 Oct 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW
  • 7 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW

How to Help Someone With OCD: 5 Therapist-Approved Tips

Published on: 07 Oct 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW
  • Written byBisma Anwar, LMHC
  • Oct 07, 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Liz Kelly, LCSW
When someone has obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), they’re overwhelmed by recurring images or OCD thoughts they can’t control.…
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Published on: 07 Oct 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC
  • 7 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC

ADHD vs. Anxiety: How to Tell The Difference

Published on: 07 Oct 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC
  • Written byBisma Anwar, LMHC
  • Oct 07, 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Minkyung Chung, MS, LMHC
Updated on 9/12/2022 If you’ve ever asked yourself how do I know if I have ADHD or anxiety,…
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Published on: 07 Oct 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
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Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C

Anxiety vs. Depression: What’s the Difference?

Published on: 07 Oct 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
  • Written byBisma Anwar, LMHC
  • Oct 07, 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health conditions we see. And though they’re frequently…
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Published on: 16 Jan 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • 8 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S

Everything You Need to Know About Claustrophobia

Published on: 16 Jan 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byBisma Anwar, LMHC
  • Jan 16, 2021
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
Updated on 1/19/2022 In daily life, it is common to sit bumper to bumper in traffic, pass through…
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Published on: 22 May 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Karmen Smith LCSW, DD 
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Clinically Reviewed by Karmen Smith LCSW, DD 

Do I Have High-Functioning Anxiety?

Published on: 22 May 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Karmen Smith LCSW, DD 
  • Written byBisma Anwar, LMHC
  • May 22, 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Karmen Smith LCSW, DD 
Updated on 2/10/22 Anxiety is the most common mental health condition, with 18 percent of the US population…
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Published on: 17 Feb 2017
Clinically Reviewed by Kate Rosenblatt, MA, LPC, LMHC
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Clinically Reviewed by Kate Rosenblatt, MA, LPC, LMHC

Dating Someone With Anxiety: What You Need to Know and Do

Published on: 17 Feb 2017
Clinically Reviewed by Kate Rosenblatt, MA, LPC, LMHC
  • Written byBisma Anwar, LMHC
  • Feb 17, 2017
Clinically Reviewed by Kate Rosenblatt, MA, LPC, LMHC
Updated 2/22/2022 Dating someone with anxiety issues or an anxiety disorder can be challenging. Sometimes it can feel…

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