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Speaker Bio (100 words)

Sangeetha S. Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Owner of Nepsis Counseling in Dallas, Texas. She is also the Director of Mental Health Ministries for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA. As Director, she collaborates with an interdisciplinary team of experts in mental health, ministry, and theology to create resources that support the mental health needs of Orthodox Christians across the United States. As a psychotherapist, Sangeetha works with adults of diverse backgrounds who are healing from trauma, exploring multicultural identity and intergenerational trauma as children of immigrants, and learning to integrate their spiritual identity.

Marketing, Communications, and Social Media

Use the following details on any promotional documents, posts, and communications for your event:

  • Name with Required Credentials (preferred): Sangeetha S. Thomas, LPC

  • Profession/Title: LPC -or- Licensed Professional Counselor

  • Photo: click here to download photo

  • Practice Name and Website: Nepsis Counseling, www.nepsiscounseling.com

Additional details (optional):

  • Prefix: Ms.

  • Name with Degree and Full Credentials: Sangeetha S. Thomas, MS, LPC, NCC

  • Pronunciation: Sung-GHEE-tha (G as in “gear” and TH as in “think”)

  • Alternative Title (for documents with limited space): Psychotherapist

  • Specialties: Trauma, Multicultural Identity, and Faith Identity

  • Practice Location: Telehealth based out of Dallas, Texas (for events outside Dallas), -or- McKinney, Texas (for events within the Dallas-Fort Worth area)

  • Years in Practice: since 2019

  • Education:

    • Master of Science in Counseling – Clinical Mental Health Specialty, Addictions Concentration | Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 2019

    • Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Minor in Business Administration | The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, 2014

  • See “About” page for more information on: Certifications & Advanced Training (continuing education), Professional Experience (employment and internship history), and Professional Membership & Affiliations.

Presentations & Recordings

  • Podcast: Dealing with Trauma | Apple Podcast link, AFR in-browser audio recording; video recording; February 2024

    This episode of Live with the Louhs, co-hosted by Rev. Dr. Nicholas Louh and Dr. Roxanne Louh on Ancient Faith Radio, is a basic introduction to the topic of trauma. This discussion defines core concepts of trauma, explores the psychological, physiological, and spiritual impact of trauma on individuals and communities, and introduces resources that are available to support those who are seeking professional help.

  • Presentation: Generational Trauma: Understanding its Impact on Individuals and Relationships | January 2024

    This presentation was given at St. Marina American Coptic Orthodox Church in Dallas, Texas. This is a staple presentation that explores the complexities of trauma that persists within families across generations and gives special focus to multicultural identity. It was presented in-person with a combination of lecture, partnered discussion, small group discussion, and open Q&A.

  • Workshop: Approaching Mental Health as Ministry | audio recording; October 2023
    This workshop was conducted at the annual conference of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion in Chicago, Illinois and was co-presented with Katherine Karam McCray, PhD Candidate. It explores how Orthodox Christian theology and anthropology is the foundation which guides the ongoing work of the Assembly of Bishops’ Mental Health Ministries. It also introduces The Living Well, a forthcoming book series exploring Orthodox Christian faith and mental health for laypersons.

  • Panel: Raising Resilient Christians: Understanding Adolescent Mental Health | October 2023

    This panel discussion took place at the annual Clergy-Laity Assembly of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois with co-panelists Dr. Randa Anderson and Dr. Alexandria Kalina.

  • Panel: Religion, Culture, and Mental Health | video recording; June 2023
    This panel discussion took place at the annual summer conference of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation in Athens, Greece with co-panelists Dr. Rana Dajani and Sunitha Krishnan. It explores the opportunities and challenges present at various points of intersection between religion and culture in addressing mental health concerns today.

  • Presentation: An Orthodox View of Mental Health | audio recording, video recording; November 2022
    This presentation was given at the annual conference of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion in Chicago, Illinois and was co-presented with Dr. Philip Mamalakis. It introduces Peace of Mind, a new program of the Assembly of Bishops which is designed to equip Orthodox Christian clergy and lay ministry leaders in Mental Health First Aid™ with the context of an original, theological presentation, Orthodox Bridging.

  • Presentation: Identifying and Responding to the Needs of the Church | audio recording, video recording; November 2021
    This presentation was given at the annual conference of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion in Phoenix, Arizona. It is the first presentation to introduce the work of the Assembly of Bishops’ Mental Health Ministries (formerly, Mental Health Task Force). The presentation explores the results of a nationwide survey administered by the Assembly of Bishops to identify the mental health needs of Orthodox Christian faithful across the United States through a summary of research findings followed by a public discussion.

  • Presentation: Recognizing & Responding to Suicidal Ideation in Therapy | April 2021

    This presentation was given as part of a professional training and consultation series for clinicians conducted by the Counseling Department of Hill Country Bible Church in Austin, Texas. The presentation addresses the person of the therapist, an overview of suicide warning signs, risk assessment and safety planning, and aftercare. This presentation lightly incorporated reflections from a Christian perspective as well as the recent COVID-19 Pandemic to match the identity and needs of the audience and primary clientele.