About
Background and Approach
CA License #107796
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in clinical practice, supervision, teaching, and community-based work across diverse and marginalized populations. My path into this work has been shaped by years of supporting individuals and families navigating trauma, family violence, displacement, identity, faith, and systemic barriers to care. I have worked in the clinical social work field providing therapy for 10+ years and have been engaged in community support work for nearly two decades.
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My clinical approach is intentional, relational, and integrative. I believe therapy is most effective when it honors the full context of a person’s life—including culture, faith, nervous system patterns, relationships, and lived experience—rather than focusing narrowly on symptoms alone. I work collaboratively with clients, approaching each therapeutic relationship with care, accountability, and respect for the trust being placed in the process.
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In addition to clinical work, I am actively engaged in teaching and supervision, currently serving as a professor in social work and providing supervision to associate clinicians across multiple settings. This dual role informs my practice, keeping my work grounded in both reflective clinical practice and evolving professional standards. I am additionally a doctoral student and am expected to complete my PhD in Social Work in 2027.
Practice Areas
Focus Areas
and Expertise
Trauma and Complex Trauma
Family Violence and Intimate Partner Violence
My work centers on individuals, couples, and families who are navigating complex personal and relational challenges, particularly where trauma, identity, culture, or faith intersect.
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I draw from relational, narrative, somatic, polyvagal-informed, and evidence-based approaches, adapting interventions to meet each client’s unique needs and pace.
Intergenerational & Family Systems Dynamics
Identity Development & Cultural Stressors
Caregiver/Parenting Stress & Burnout
Faith, Spirituality, & Meaning-Making
High Impact Career Support for Stress, Burnout, & Life Balance
Immigration-Related (VAWA, asylum, U-visa, T-visa) or Therapist-Led Mental Health Evaluations
Muslim Mental Health (Islamically-Integrated Psychotherapy) and other Abrahamic Religions Faith-Aligned Interventions
Refugee, Immigrant, POC, API, MENASA, and Other Historically Marginalized Communities
Credentials
I am also actively involved in professional organizations, advisory boards, and community initiatives focused on culturally responsive and trauma-informed care. These include boards and community agencies such as My Sister's House, CAIR, CSU Sacramento, California Faculty Association, NorCal Resist, and several others.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
CA License #107796
Education:
PhD in Social Work (IP), Expected Fall 2027
Walden University, Honors
MSW (Master in Social Work)
USC, Honors
BA Legal Studies
UC Berkeley, Honors
AA Humanities
AA Early Education Teaching Prep.
San Joaquin Delta College, Honors
California BBS Certified Clinical Supervisor for ACSWs, AMFTs, MFT Trainees, APCCs