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About My Clients
Experiencing life transitions, trauma, sociopolitical turmoil, immigration stressors, relational/mood struggles, etc. are part of being human. Trying to remain aligned with our values/goals + connected to our community/culture + managing daily routines, all while navigating life's hardships can be a difficult dance in isolation- there is support out there. Working with a therapist requires vulnerability & great courage. You don't have to do this alone.
My Background and Approach
My approach to therapy is gentle yet assertive, affirming & collaborative. Guided by trauma-informed philosophy, I view therapy as a collaboration; a space where trust + healing are co-created. Working with a therapist requires vulnerability & courage, it taps into & tests our innate strengths. It will be challenging at times and our capacity for being challenged varies one session to the next, so my priority is to check-in & move at a pace that's accessible. This means sometimes we slow down, and other times, I'll offer a gentle nudge towards critical self-reflection. I'm human first & therapist second. Being a 1st generation Iranian, cisgender woman, raised in the U.A.E., my identity has been shaped by 3 cultures: Iranian, Arab & American. This tends to offer a supportive presence for clients from the SWANA region (Middle-East). I'm also a yoga teacher & intimately aware of the mindbody interplay in the therapy room.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Outside of the therapy room my work centers collective care, bringing mental health awareness & yoga into community building practices. My collaborations typically blend the science of resilience into community strengthening. More recently, my community work has centered around supporting Afghan women refugees through trauma informed yoga support circles, both overseas and in Philadelphia. Today, I'm deeply focused on the Iranian revolution, organizing in my community, co creating a grassroots coalition to raise awareness around the human rights violations taking place while the people of Iran fight for their freedom. I am intimately aware of the power of therapy having been on both sides of therapist-client dynamic. I'm aware of the privilege that comes with working with a therapist and grateful for the impact it has had, and continues to have, on my personal well being. Therapists need therapy too.