Core values
Safety, dignity, and practical hope guide every session. I meet clients without judgment and tailor care to where they are right now.
Credentials and Professional Background
Counseling that is steady, compassionate, and grounded in real change.
My approach incorporates Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) to help clients struggling with emotional overcontrol, perfectionism, rigidity, social isolation, and difficulties with vulnerability and connection. I use Brainspotting as a trauma-focused approach to help clients process unresolved experiences, emotional distress, and trauma that may contribute to addictive behaviors and unhealthy coping patterns. Through traditional talk therapy, I also incorporate person-centered counseling, cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, emotional processing, and practical coping skills to help clients better understand themselves and create sustainable change.
“Healing begins when people no longer feel they have to perform. My role is to offer a calm, respectful space where change can become possible.”
What clients can expect
Clear structure, collaborative goals, and evidence-informed tools from approaches such as motivational interviewing, DBT, person-centered, and solution-focused care.
Counseling tone
Warm and direct. Gentle where tenderness is needed, honest where accountability supports growth, always paced with care.
Faith-aware, client-led
For clients who want it, faith can be respectfully included in counseling. For clients who do not, therapy remains fully grounded in their own goals and values.
Credentials profile
Professional strengths at a glance
A concise overview of my qualifications and counseling focus areas, organized to help clients and referral partners assess fit quickly.
Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor
Qualified to work with clients with addictions or clients with family/partners with addictions. Addictions may include: substances, alcohol, marijuana, disordered eating, internet use, gaming, or porn.
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist - Individual Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist- Addiction
Experience working with trauma-informed care, giving choices instead of demands, along with using Narrative Exposure Therapy, RO-DBT, Brainspotting, and Polyvagal Theory. Certified through Arizona Trauma Institute.
Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist
Working with a clinician trained to recognize and treat eating disorders across diverse bodies, identities, and presentations, including those often missed by traditional models, so care feels more affirming, individualized, and less likely to cause harm
Islamic Psychology Counseling Level 1 & 2
Integrating Islamic psychology and counseling principals taught through Albalagh Academy with Western modern modalities to work on addictions, co-occurring disorders, and faith-based issues. Additional classes on jinn vs. psychosis and marital issues.
Faith & Cultural Approach
Respectful, faith-aware counseling rooted in care for every client
As a Muslim counselor, I understand the important role that faith, spirituality, and cultural identity can play in addiction recovery and emotional healing. For clients who wish to incorporate Islam into counseling, I offer an understanding of Islamic perspectives on addiction, recovery, self-compassion, accountability, and spiritual well-being. This may include integrating Islamic values, teachings, prayer, and faith-based reflection into the therapeutic process. I strive to create a compassionate, judgment-free environment where clients can explore addiction, trauma, eating disorders, and personal challenges without shame or stigma. While my Muslim background may offer additional comfort and cultural understanding for some clients, my approach remains person-centered, clinically grounded, and respectful of all faiths and beliefs.
What this can mean in practice
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A space where faith and values can be included in treatment goals when you want that support.
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Culturally aware conversations around identity, family expectations, and community context.
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Evidence-informed addiction counseling that stays practical, nonjudgmental, and tailored to you.
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Welcoming support for adults from varied backgrounds, beliefs, and life experiences.