Author
Sheela Joshi, PsyD
2 articles
Sheela Joshi is a fifth year Clinical Psychology PsyD student at Nova Southeastern University. She has earned her masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern University and her bachelor’s degree at University of Miami in Biology. Sheela is a Registered Marriage and Family Intern with the state of Florida. She is currently completing an APA accredited internship at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. Sheela’s clinical interests are trauma, substance use, and family/couples.
The Historical Mental Health Effects of Viral Infections: Implications for COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the response efforts created an omnipresent effect of COVID-19 to individuals in the United States and globally in 2020. This literature review was written in 2021, one year after the outbreak, and recent studies have reported that the COVID-19 pandemic was an event that elicited behavioral, emotional, and psychological turmoil […]
Sheela Joshi, PsyD
January 1, 2024
Cultural Influences and Heteronormativity on Experiences in Romantic Relationships
Romantic relationships are influenced by various concepts, including the dominant discourses in society, cultural norms, and heteronormativity. One’s interpretation and connection to their significant other is informed by their childhood and family influences, the historical context and geographical location of their upbringing, along with the persistence of religiosity and the corresponding practices. Considering religion, heteronormativity […]
Kedene Smith, LMFT + 1 more
January 1, 2024