Helping People Find Therapists & Advocating for Ethical and Healthy Therapy & Marriage Counseling Practices

My Approach to Helping

In life there are unexpected "bumps in the road", and at varying times in life, we will all experience them. For some people, these bumps are more difficult to handle than for others. It is advantageous to have a counselor or therapist to help you resolve certain life or mental health issues so that you can quickly get back on track in your life.

We all want to experience the pleasures while minimizing the grief and working with a counselor can help you tackle these challenges and problematic issues in life. I work with clients to help them establish long term goals and short-term objectives for achieving happiness and balance in their lives through a variety of therapeutic techniques.

I work with teens, young adults and adults with a variety of life concerns and diagnoses in individual, couples, and group therapy. I work with clients on a variety of issues such as grief and loss, family of origin issues, communication issues, relationship and marriage problems, multi-faith/multi-racial relationship and family issues, blended families and step-parenting issues, substance abuse and addiction counseling, trauma, mood instability, anxiety, motivation, goal-setting and self-esteem. Areas of specialty include multi-faith/multi-racial families/couples, victims of domestic violence, anger management, women in transition, Arab-American Issues, Muslim-American Issues, counseling/coaching for teens/adolescents as well as positive psychology and coaching for individuals wanting move forward and seek personal or professional growth through goal setting, motivation and helping clients to find their innermost values and goals, encouraging them to take action to achieve success.

 

More Info About My Practice

Our initial contact is a time to discuss your concerns, begin to obtain historical information, and clarify issues appropriate for focused psychotherapy. I will actively use my clinical training and professional experience to help you meet your goals. Effective therapy will be a direct result of mutual efforts, honesty, and a spirit of collaboration.

As with any client, an assessment is made of each client's strengths and development; a treatment plan is composed based on the needs presented by the client. However it is important that counseling is a collaborative effort of client and therapist to work towards healthy goals for treatment.

I currently do not accept any forms of insurance.

I offer a free introductory 30-minute phone consultation with potential clients. This will give you time to ask any questions you have and get an idea of how you feel.

Fees:
Individual 50-min session - $60
Individual 90-min session - $85

Couples 50-min session - $75
Couples 90-min session - $95

I have flexible weekday and evening hours.
Feel free to call or e-mail for more information on hours, rates, or to schedule your free consultation.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Coaching
• Consultation
• Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

Muslim-Americans, Arab-Americans, Turkic populations, Interfaith/Multifaith Couples, Multifaith/Multicultural families, and other various Multicultural populations

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Anger Management
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Integration of different therapy models
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Mindfulness Based Approaches
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Non-Violent Communication
• Person Centered / Rogerian
• Positive Psychology
• Positive Psychotherapy
• Reality Therapy
• Relationship Enhancement Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Transpersonal Psychotherapy

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Identity Issues
• Attachment
• Trauma
• Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
• Occupational & Academic Issues
• Life Changes
• Social Skills & Problems
• Emotion Management
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Depression & Mood
• Family Problems
• Childhood & Adolescence
• Relationships & Marriage
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Spirituality
• Health & Body