Fatima Malik (they/her)

Person-Centered Therapy is a humanistic approach that focuses on our natural potential to self-actualize. A counselor operating from this approach will focus on building a therapeutic relationship with you through genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy.

Art Therapy is the use of creative techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, coloring, sculpting, and so on to, help people express themselves artistically.

Trauma-Informed therapy (care); a specific informed approach that focuses and highlights how trauma has impacted a clients mental, behavioral, physical and spiritual well being.

PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is defined by symptoms that arise in response to a traumatic incident that overwhelms one’s ability to cope.Complex PTSD differs from PTSD in that it develops as a result of chronic exposure to traumatic events over a period of months or even years. The types of events like torture, prisoner of war situations, long term childhood sexual abuse, prolonged physical or emotional abuse, or sex trafficking situations.

I believe that grief is not linear and processing grief is not "timed" or determined by "availability". Grief can feel overwhelming, sudden, frustrating, numb, cold or sad. It can take your emotions on a rollercoaster all at once, or it can come up over time. I worked with clients in hospice and clients w/cancer for over 3years. During this time, we focused on implementing Art to process Grief.

As a therapist and individual, I am keenly aware of the challenges of today’s sociocultural environment in our country and strive to do therapy that meets the unique needs and challenges of my clients – from a place of cultural humility and understanding of my own intersections of privilege/marginalization. Therapy is your place to heal, thrive and rebuild your resources to continue living.

PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is defined by symptoms that arise in response to a traumatic incident that overwhelms one’s ability to cope.Complex PTSD differs from PTSD in that it develops as a result of chronic exposure to traumatic events over a period of months or even years. The types of events like torture, prisoner of war situations, long term childhood sexual abuse, prolonged physical or emotional abuse, or sex trafficking situations.