Licensed Clinical Social Worker #27612
I received a Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California in 2008, following my undergraduate studies with a double major BA in Psychology and Communication, also from University of Southern California (2004).
Since entering private practice in 2012, I have pursued advanced training at the Los Angeles Institute of Psychoanalytic Studies, including a 30-week Eating Disorder program and a year-long Psychoanalysis training. I am also trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, and EFT for couples work, and am currently completing a 3-year Core Training in ISTDP. One of the joys of this work is that I am always learning—our field evolves constantly, and my curiosity and openness carry into every session with clients.
I work with diverse clients, with a focus on those struggling with codependency, addictive behaviors, or growing up with parents who had alcoholic, narcissistic, or borderline traits. I also enjoy supporting new parents, particularly mothers in the postpartum period. As a first-generation Arab-American, I value helping clients explore cultural and ethnic identity, and I work with inter-racial couples navigating these dynamics. I am LGBTQI-affirmative and welcome clients of all gender and sexual identities.