Therapists in Ann Arbor, MI

Whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, or having trouble adjusting to life stressors, professional support can be immensely beneficial. I admire the strength and courage required to take the first step to getting help. Therapy can be a life-changing and transformative experience, and it's a great honor to serve as a guide for those who are on their personal path to healing.

Therapy is a journey to self-empowerment and deeper self-awareness. Whether your struggle with anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues, therapy is a place where you can safely explore the most profound aspects of your mind, recognize your true wants and needs, and learn to effectively regulate your emotions while fostering connection and positive engagement with yourself and the world around you. Therapy can help you better understand how to harmonize the mind-body connection for optimal well-being, life satisfaction, and happiness.

I am a Limted Licensed MSW & certified Life Coach specializing in interpersonal coaching plus pre and post bariatric support. As a coach, I can help you find clarity and choose a path that works for you so that you can stop going down dead-end roads leading to nowhere and get back on a positive road that leads you to YOUR desired destination in life, be it significant weight loss and lifestyle changes, a new career path or establishing healthy boundaries and communication styles to improve your relationships. This is a partnership between you and me in which YOU are in in the driver seat and I’m your fabulous passenger.

My approach to the therapeutic relationship is to establish a warm, collaborative, supportive, and useful relationship that helps the client meet their personal needs for emotional growth, healthy relationships, and understanding their deep-seated reactions to their environment. I strive to meet people where they are at, without judgement, to help overcome any barriers they are facing externally or internally. I rely on establishing a relationship where all emotions/needs/fears/critiques are welcome, and everything is worth talking through in a safe space. I am committed to anti-racism, queer-friendliness, and I reject diet culture.

Each phase of life brings challenges and complexities that often require support of another individual. As a therapist, I believe my role is to walk beside my clients through these phases, creating space for a deeper understanding of sense of self and how they fit in the world around them. I have had the privilege of working with a variety of clients of all ages and all walks of life. Whether you have a history of therapeutic support, or are seeking therapy for the first time, my goal is to meet you exactly where you are, here and now.

I am passionate about working collaboratively with a diverse population of individuals of any age or presenting concern. I have experience with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, sexual and gender identity, child behavioral issues, social anxiety, and couples issues. Coming from a Middle Eastern background and being bi-lingual (English & Arabic), I understand the impact that culture has on mental health. Using a culturally sensitive approach, I enjoy working with underrepresented minorities, especially those who identify with the LGBTQ+ community.

As a therapist my goal is to meet you exactly where you and not to leave you there alone. Looking for someone to process the ups of downs of life can be challenging. Here at 1st Step Referral Services, I look to provide a safe and non judgmental space where healing and resilience can blossom.