As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have 12-years clinical experince in the field of Psychology, with further background in crisis and disaster-work, humanitarianism, and most recently conflict resolution & peace-building. My clinical training was gained under lead psychology expert Dr. E. Paul Holmes - specializing in Third-Wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapies - the newest forms of psychotherapy in the field of psychology. While also receiving additional supervision under PTSD expert Jeff Levy, LCSW. Currently, I virtually teach and consult licensed clinicians along side Dr. Holmes at the University of Chicago School of Social Work, and oversee and provide therapy within a private practice in San Diego, California. Additionally, I have specialized training on the impacts of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), complex trauma, global mental health, relationship dynamics, and emotion regulation. And further more, unique training & experience with international affairs, refugee mental health, international armed-conflict, political unrest, peace-building, military service, and the impacts of structural racism.

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I have clinical experince working with adult individuals, couples, and families within a variety of contexts - both domestically and internationally. My therapeutic approach fuses a mind-body integration of emotional-experiencing and relational processing, while utilizing a culturally sensitive and mindfulness based approach to promote success within treatment. 

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My graduate studies at the University of Chicago, and my post masters clinical training was gained under the mentorship of Dr. Paul Holmes, PsyD – A clinical psychologist and renowned expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Chronic Distress. Dr. Holmes is also the creator of Contextual-DBT (C-DBT). I then assisted in the development of mindfulness programs, Intensive Outpatient Program, and building a psychology private practice. Simultaneously, I worked with the Syrian refugee community on the boarder of Syrian and Lebanon - both through engagement in a medical mission with the Syrian American Medical Society, and co-founding an international humanitarian organization - Rise Up Humanity. I then received a second Masters in Conflict Management and Resolution, from the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego.

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My experince ranges from on-call staff at Rape Crisis Centers, adult psychotherapist at a community mental health clinic in inner-city Chicago, lead family therapist within a group private practice in San Diego, teaching, consulting, humanitarian work, and more. With my parents immigrating to the United States 2-months before I was born, I have walked the tight-rope of two cultures my entire life. I only hope is to be some sense of grounding as you navigate this thing we call life.