As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Scholar-Practitioner, I have 13-years’ experience across diverse disciplines – including clinical psychology, academia, humanitarianism, conflict resolution, global affairs and activism. I am an expert in the newest forms of psychotherapy in the field of psychology – Third-Wave Contextual Behavioral Therapies, including Inferential Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Through direct practice with clients domestically and internationally, and post-masters level teaching experience, my focus is to provide cutting edge psychotherapy services to those in need.

I provide a functional and process based modality clinically shown to improve an array of concern leading those to seek therapy. My practice serves adult individuals and couples through a therapeutic approach fusing a mind-body integration of deep emotional and somatic processing, relational experiencing, and assisting you towards a values oriented stance - even within the midst of our most painful moments in life. I understand all behaviors serve a function to help us navigate our unique circumstances. I use a culturally sensitive, compassionate, mindfulness based, and social justice focused approach to promote added quality within treatment. 

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My clinical graduate studies and training was gained under lead psychology expert E. Paul Holmes. PsyD - 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 teach virtually alongside Dr. Holmes as a lead clinical instructor to post-master level mental health clinicians at the University of Chicago School of Social Work, provide consultation services throughout the United States , and provide psychology services within private practice in San Diego, California. ​

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Beyond providing direct psychological services to individuals from all walks of life, cultures, and belief systems I have additional expertise in complex trauma, global mental health, relationship dynamics, women's mental health international and global affairs, political unrest, military service, and the impacts of structural racism.

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My career has weaved through many contexts, giving me an integrative and systemic approach to understand individuals from all walk of life, and concerns (Please see below for previously held positions.) Simultaneously, I've worked with the Syrian refugee community on the boarder of Syria and Lebanon - both through engagement in a medical mission with the Syrian American Medical Society, while also co-founding and currently acting as Vice President to an international humanitarian organization called Rise Up Humanity  which provides humanitarian aid to the Syrian, Lebanese, and Palestinian population in Lebanon and Egypt. I also hold a second Masters in International Conflict Management and Resolution, from the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego.

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With my parents immigrating to the United States 2-months before my birth, I have walked the tight-rope of two cultures my entire life. I have extensively studied and practiced Tibetan Buddhism for almost 20 years. While also being well versed in both the religious and cultural elements of Islam and the MiddIe East. I also have further expertise with the cultural and political undertones of heritage from the post-soviet space. My only hope is to be some sense of grounding as you navigate this thing we call life.