Navigating Moral Injury: Healing and Reconnecting for BIPOC Clinicians

Join us for a truly special conversation with Maryam Abdallah, LCSW, a seasoned clinical director, group practice owner, and the visionary behind I AM Well Consulting. With over 20 years of experience, Maryam specializes in dialectical behavior and narrative therapy, working with a diverse range of clients. In this powerful episode, Maryam unpacks the critical concept of moral injury, a term originally coined to describe psychological distress when actions conflict with one's moral compass. She explains its evolution to impact general healthcare workers and the broader population, when difficult decisions often clashed with personal values.

Discover how Maryam’s extensive career led her to open I AM Well Consulting, a practice dedicated to providing hope and healing through compassionate, evidence-based therapies. The practice is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals, actively working to dismantle systemic barriers.

Maryam Abdallah’s Contact:

Website - iamwellconsulting.com

Email - [e-mail]

Resources:

LGBTQ-Affirming Therapy - https://iamwellconsulting.com/lgbtq-affirming-therapy/

Maguen, S., & Griffin, B. J. (2022). Research Gaps and Recommendations to Guide Research on Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Moral Injury Among Healthcare Workers. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 874729. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.874729/full

Čartolovni, A., & Stolt, M. (2021). Moral injury in healthcare professionals: A scoping review and discussion. Nursing Ethics, 28(5). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0969733020966776

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Music Samples:

Intro 1 by Vee Jayy - Afrobeat

Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest

Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure