# Sarah Sultan

**Title:** Fellow
**Department:** Fellows, Researchers
**Affiliation:** Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/sarah-sultan
**Profile JSON:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/api/v1/webmcp/scholar?slug=sarah-sultan
**Total works:** 58

## About
Sarah Sultan is a licensed professional counselor who strives to empower her clients through achieving healthier, more fulfilling lives and relationships while reconnecting with Allah during the healing process. Sarah obtained a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling and has practiced therapy for nearly 10 years. She is also an instructor with Mishkah University, where she teaches a course about the intersections between Islam, psychology, and counseling.

## Topics
- [Psychology & Mental Health](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/psychology-mental-health.md) (34)
- [Trauma](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/trauma.md) (27)
- [Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/faith.md) (19)
- [Allah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/allah.md) (14)
- [General Psychology](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/general-psychology.md) (7)
- [Acts of Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/acts-of-worship.md) (5)
- [Quran](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/quran.md) (5)
- [Sharia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia.md) (5)
- [Family & Community](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/family-community.md) (4)
- [Parenting](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/parenting.md) (4)

## Papers (15)
- [Raising Resilient Muslim Youth: Strategies for Building a Strong Muslim Identity in Children](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/raising-resilient-muslim-youth-strategies-for-building-a-strong-muslim-identity-in-children.md) (2024)
- [Islamic Parenting Strategies: How to Help Children Feel Safe in their Attachment to God and Parents](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/islamic-parenting-strategies-how-to-help-children-feel-safe-in-their-attachment-to-god-and-parents.md) (2023)
- [Building Resilience: The Psychology Behind Raising Unapologetic Muslim Children](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/building-resilience-the-psychology-behind-raising-unapologetic-muslim-children.md) (2022)
- [“What Did I Do to Deserve This?” Conquering the Assumptions that Hold You Back](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/what-did-i-do-to-deserve-this-conquering-the-assumptions-that-hold-you-back.md) (2020)
- [Coping with Grief: A Spiritual and Psychological Guide](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/coping-with-grief-a-spiritual-and-psychological-guide.md) (2020)
- [“Why Is Everyone’s Life Better than Mine?” Protecting Yourself from the Dangers of Comparison](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-is-everyones-life-better-than-mine.md) (2020)
- ["How Can I Ever Get Past This?" Reclaiming Your Future After the Abuse Has Ended](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/how-can-i-ever-get-past-this-reclaiming-your-future-after-the-abuse-has-ended.md) (2020)
- [“It’s All My Fault”: Quieting and Healing Your Inner Critic](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/its-all-my-fault-quieting-and-healing-your-inner-critic.md) (2019)
- ["Everything is Falling Apart": Dealing with Unexpected Life Detours](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/everything-is-falling-apart-dealing-with-unexpected-life-detours.md) (2019)
- ["Why Does Allah Hate Me?" Rescripting Negative Self-Talk](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-does-allah-hate-me-rescripting-negative-self-talk.md) (2019)
- ["How Can I Ever Trust Again?" Navigating Betrayal](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/how-can-i-ever-trust-again-navigating-betrayal.md) (2019)
- ["Why Bother Living if the Future is Filled with Pain?" Reclaiming Our Thoughts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-bother-living-if-the-future-is-filled-with-pain-reclaiming-our-thoughts.md) (2019)
- ["I Should've Gotten Over It by Now": Surviving the Impact of Grief on Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/i-shouldve-gotten-over-it-by-now-surviving-the-impact-of-grief-on-faith.md) (2019)
- ["Why Do Bad Things Always Happen to Me?" Breaking the Cycles of Negativity](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-do-bad-things-always-happen-to-me-breaking-the-cycles-of-negativity.md) (2019)
- [Your Lord Has Not Forsaken You: Addressing the Impact of Trauma on Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/your-lord-has-not-forsaken-you-addressing-the-impact-of-trauma-on-faith.md) (2019)

## Videos (42)
- [Juz 16: Miracles and Predestination | Ust. Sarah Sultan](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-6/juz-16-miracles-and-predestination-ust-sarah-sultan.md) (2025)
- [Juz’ 13: Ust. Sarah Sultan | False Idols and Emptiness](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-4/juz-13-ust-sarah-sultan-quran-30-for-30-season-4.md) (2023)
- [How Do I Stop Comparing Myself To Others? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 10](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep-10-how-do-i-stop-comparing-myself-to-others-attaching-to-allah.md) (2022)
- [How Can I Be Content With What I Have? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 9](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep-9-how-can-i-be-content-with-what-i-have-attaching-to-allah.md) (2022)
- [How Can I Stay Motivated Without Seeing Results? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 8](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep-8-how-can-i-stay-motivated-without-seeing-results-attaching-to-allah.md) (2022)
- [How can I help my child with my du'a? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 7](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep7-how-can-i-help-my-child-with-my-dua-attaching-to-allah.md) (2022)
- [What Do You Do When You Can’t Save Your Loved One? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep-6-what-do-you-do-when-you-cant-save-your-loved-one-attaching-to-allah.md) (2022)
- [How Do You Cope With Grief And Loss? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 5](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep-5-how-do-you-cope-with-grief-and-loss-attaching-to-allah.md) (2022)
- [How do you cope with uncertainty? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 4](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep-4-how-do-you-cope-with-uncertainty-attaching-to-allah.md) (2022)
- [How Can Allah Help You Feel Safe? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep3-how-can-allah-help-you-feel-safe-attaching-to-allah.md) (2022)
- [How Do You Handle Rejection And Ridicule? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep-2-how-do-you-handle-rejection-and-ridicule-attaching-to-allah.md) (2022)
- [How Do You Do The Right Thing Even When It's Hard? | Attaching to Allah - Episode 1](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/ep-1-how-do-you-do-the-right-thing-even-when-its-hard-attaching-to-allah.md) (2022)
- [Trailer | Attaching to Allah, a Dhul-Hijjah Series](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/trailer-attaching-to-allah-a-dhul-hijjah-series.md) (2022)
- [Teaser | Attaching to Allah, a Dhul-Hijjah Series](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/attaching-to-allah/teaser-attaching-to-allah-a-dhul-hijjah-series.md) (2022)
- [S3 E6: How to Stop Being Jealous | Doubletake](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/how-to-stop-being-jealous-doubletake-podcast.md) (2022)
- [S3 E5: Social Media is Making Me Jealous | Doubletake](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/social-media-is-making-me-jealous-doubletake-podcast.md) (2022)
- [Juz' 13 with Ust. Sarah Sultan | Qur'an 30 for 30 Season 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-3/juz-13-with-ust-sarah-sultan-quran-30-for-30-season-3.md) (2022)
- [Juz' 25 with Sarah Sultan | Qur'an 30 for 30 Season 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-2/juz-25-with-sarah-sultan-quran-30-for-30-season-2.md) (2021)
- [S1E1 - Is Trauma Affecting my Faith? | DoubleTake](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/doubletake-with-yaqeen-podcast/is-trauma-affecting-my-faith-doubletake-podcast.md) (2021)
- [Raindrops and White Tile | #MyHajjStory](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/my-hajj-story/raindrops-and-white-tile-myhajjstory.md) (2020)
- [Indeed, My Lord is Subtle | Qur'anic Healing Episode 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/keeping-connected-with-the-quran/indeed-my-lord-is-subtle-quranic-healing-episode-2.md) (2020)
- [Free Yourself from External Validation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/deeds-to-habit/free-yourself-from-external-validation-deeds-to-habit.md) (2020)
- [Transforming Struggles into Gratitude](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/deeds-to-habit/transforming-struggles-into-gratitude-deeds-to-habit.md) (2020)
- [5 Ways to Cope with COVID-19](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/5-ways-to-cope-with-the-coronavirus-animation.md) (2020)
- [3 Reasons Why You Think the World Is Against You](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/3-reasons-why-you-think-the-world-is-against-you-animation.md) (2020)
- [20 Ways to Cope with Stress](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/20-ways-to-cope-with-stress-animation.md) (2020)
- [Why is Everyone's Life Better than Mine? | Trauma Ep. 9](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/why-is-everyones-life-better-than-mine-trauma-ep-9.md) (2020)
- [How Can I Ever Get Past This? | Trauma Ep. 8](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/how-can-i-ever-get-past-this-trauma-ep-8.md) (2020)
- [I Must Have Done Something Wrong - Is It My Fault? | Trauma Ep. 7](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/i-must-have-done-something-wrong-is-it-my-fault-trauma-ep-7.md) (2019)
- [Is Sadness A Sign of Weak Iman? | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/is-sadness-a-sign-of-weak-iman-animation.md) (2019)
- [The Impact of Grief on Faith - Sarah Sultan | ISNACON 2019](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/the-impact-of-grief-on-faith.md) (2019)
- [Everything is Falling Apart | Trauma Ep. 6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/everything-is-falling-apart-trauma-ep-6.md) (2019)
- [The Impact of Trauma on Faith - Sarah Sultan | ISNACON 2019](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/the-impact-of-trauma-on-faith.md) (2019)
- [Why Does Allah Hate Me So Much? | Trauma Ep. 5](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/why-does-allah-hate-me-so-much-trauma-ep-5.md) (2019)
- [How Can I Ever Trust Again? | Trauma Ep. 4](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/how-can-i-ever-trust-again-trauma-ep-4.md) (2019)
- [Why Bother Living if the Future is Filled with Pain? | Trauma Ep. 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/why-bother-living-if-the-future-is-filled-with-pain-trauma-ep-3.md) (2019)
- [Day 3: Mindful Fasting to Feed Your Soul | Ramadan Strong](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-strong/day-3-mindful-fasting-to-feed-your-soul-ramadan-strong.md) (2019)
- [I Should've Gotten Over It by Now | Trauma Ep. 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/i-shouldve-gotten-over-it-by-now-trauma-ep-2.md) (2019)
- [Power to Change | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/power-to-change-animated-video.md) (2019)
- [How to Cope with the New Zealand Mosque Shooting Tragedy | Trauma Special](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/how-to-cope-with-the-new-zealand-mosque-shooting-tragedy-trauma-special.md) (2019)
- [Why Do Bad Things Only Happen To Me? | Trauma Ep. 1](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/why-do-bad-things-only-happen-to-me-trauma-ep-1.md) (2019)
- [Your Lord Has Not Forsaken You | Trauma Series Introduction](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/trauma/your-lord-has-not-forsaken-you-trauma-series-introduction.md) (2019)

## Printables (1)
- [Attaching to Allah - 10 Du’as for Dhul Hijjah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/attaching-to-allah-10-duas-for-this-dhul-hijjah) (2022)