Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf is a mental health expert, educator, and thought leader. With her experience of over 10 years in the mental health field, Dr. Ashraf's work examines the intersections of mental health, Islamophobia, immigration, and justice and policy work. She has published on the impact of vicarious trauma in American Muslims and presented at national and international conferences on her areas of expertise. Dr. Ashraf has worked on two hallmark pieces of legislation in Oregon: HB2949, focused on increasing the diversity in the mental health field, and SB577, focused on changing the way hate crimes are defined, tracked, and addressed. Dr. Ashraf holds her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and Master's degree in Counseling. Her work has been featured in Street Roots, CBS, and ABC affiliate stations.
Sub-specialties:
Islamophobia and mental health
Immigrant mental health
Intergenerational trauma and healing
Mental health policy
DEI work in higher ed
DEI work in the mental health field
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20 years without complexity: The legacy of 9/11 for American Muslims
Street Roots [2021] -
Lawmakers push for more inclusivity in Oregon mental health workforce
KGW (NBC affiliate) [2021] -
PSU student’s hijab taken, woman faces bias crimes
KOIN (CBS affiliate) [2020] -
Program reshapes conversation around mental health in Muslim community
KATU (ABC affiliate) [2019] -
American Muslims and vicarious trauma: An explanatory concurrent mixed-methods study
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry [2018]















