Professor | Author | Media Contributor | Clinician and Researcher
“If we want to create a society that is free of violence and trauma, it takes all of us—mental health, public health, public safety, and medicine. Together, we can create a better future.”
Making Evidence-Based Psychology Accessible
Dr. Raja is a professor, author, and frequent media contributor. She has a passion for communicating the latest psychological science with empathy and warmth. Violence and trauma can affect all of us, but so can resilience and healing. Combining clinical insight with a deep commitment to evidence-based practice and equity, Dr. Raja is known for her practical insights in her books, media appearances, and trainings.
New! The Resilient Teen
10 Key Skills to Bounce Back from Setbacks and Turn Stress into Success
Being a teen today is stressful. That’s why you need real tools to help you cope with all of life’s challenges—from daily stressors like homework, social media, and dating to serious trauma resulting from bullying, school shootings, violence, and the prolonged stress of the pandemic. The key to dealing with all of these difficult events is resilience—the ability to recover from setbacks or trauma, and forge ahead with emotional strength. The best thing about resilience is that it can be learned. This book will help you learn how to be resilient, so you can weather life’s storms and reach your goals.
“Well researched and up to date, including the acknowledgement of teens’ struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic.... Belongs on every young adult’s bookshelf.”
Your trauma doesn’t need to define you. In The PTSD Survival Guide for Teens, trauma specialist Sheela Raja—along with her teen daughter Jaya Ashrafi—offers evidence-based skills to help you find strength, confidence, and resilience in the aftermath of trauma. Click image to purchase on Amazon.
If you’ve experienced a traumatic event, you may feel a wide range of emotions, such as anxiety, anger, fear, and depression. The truth is that there is no right or wrong way to react to trauma; but there are ways that you can heal from your experience, and uncover your own capacity for resilience, growth, and recovery. Click image to purchase on Amazon.
Being a teen today is stressful. That’s why you need real tools to help you cope with all of life’s challenges—from small stressors like homework, social media, and dating to serious trauma resulting from bullying, school shootings, violence, and now—pandemics. The key to dealing with all of these difficult events is resilience—the ability to recover from setbacks or trauma, and forge ahead with emotional strength. Click image to purchase on Amazon.
The Sexual Trauma Workbook for Teen Girls offers healing, real-life stories from survivors and powerful, evidence-based tools to help you reclaim your life after sexual abuse or trauma. Click image to purchase on Amazon.
In The News
Dr. Raja is a highly sought-after expert on a variety of psychological topics in both print and television.
Print Media
Dr. Raja has been quoted in hundreds of national and local publications, helping us understand the psychological impact of current events.
Television
Dr. Raja has appeared on many television broadcasts, helping people understand the psychological impact of current events.
Consulting
Dr. Raja specializes in trauma-informed healthcare consulting and workplace wellness.
She is an expert post-traumatic stress and growth, healthcare communication, and finding way to survive and thrive after stressful life events.
Dr. Raja combines professional expertise with down-to-earth warmth in keynote talks, presentations, and training to a wide variety of audiences including media, corporate, and healthcare settings.
Blog
Dr. Raja posts regularly on Psychology Today and other media, providing timely commentary on the psychological impacts of the trauma we often encounter in our lives.
“As individuals, we can believe and support people who have survived trauma. And as a culture, we can work to prevent trauma from happening in the first place. ”
- Sheela Raja, PhD