Owner and Psychologist
I am a neurodivergent, CDA licensed Psychologist, American Licensed Professional Counselor, and Neurodiversity Affirming, Trauma Therapist with over 13 years of clinical experience ,working with adults, adolescents, families, and professionals across diverse mental health settings.
In the United States, my clinical background included work in community mental health, family-based services, school settings, behavioral therapy, crisis response, case management, correctional facilities, and private practice. I am a trained Crisis Prevention and Intervention instructor and previously directed crisisresponse clinical practice training for over 200 clinical staff across multiple service environments. I also have experience in clinical program development, management, and supervision.
I relocated to Dubai, United Arab Emirates in July 2021 and have since worked within various mental health clinics across the UAE. I am also an Adjunct Lecturer in Psychology at Murdoch University Dubai, where I have been teaching since April 2024.
My work in this region inspired the creation of Uniquely You Mental Health Center LLC. My missionis to continue advancing mental health awareness, psychoeducation, empowerment, and trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming care both locally and globally.
My Therapeutic Approach
In therapy, I focus on creating a safe, collaborative, and trauma-informed space where clients can explore how culture, family generational patterns, lived experiences, and trauma shape their emotions, behaviors, relationships, and nervous system responses.
As a neurodivergent clinician, I am deeply passionate about helping individuals better understand their unique brains and nervous systems. We are not disordered or defective—we are human. Differences in how our brains process and experience the world deserve understanding, accommodation, and affirmation rather than pathologization.
My Work Emphasizes
Integrated Healing
Origins of Emotional and Relational Patterns
Culturally Responsive Care
Empowerment
My therapeutic style is warm, open, supportive, grounding, and direct. I utilize trauma-informed therapies, including modified EMDR and Somatic practices, to support the brain in reprocessing traumatic memories and calming an overactive nervous system.
Neurodiversity-Affirming Care
I believe strongly in empowering neurodivergent individuals to:
Experience
Therapeutic Modalities
I work with adults and adolescents, both in-person and online, using a holistic, integrative, culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach, drawing from:
Clinical Focus Areas
Additional Services
In addition to individual therapy, I also offer:
Education
Doctorate (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology, Meridian University, USA , anticipated graduation December 2026
Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Walden University, USA (CACREP-accredited)