Kasim

Kasim is a native of St. Paul, Minnesota. He has served the twin cities and surrounding areas for more than 15 years through his work in social services and education. He is accomplished in the areas of research, workshop facilitation, service delivery and speaking addresses. Kasim holds the professional license of LICSW, which he uses to support individuals, couples, families and communities with Psychotherapy services. In all capacities of his work Kasim brings alternative perspectives, fresh strategies and clarity of vision that empower clients to reach new milestones in their growth and development. Kasim continues to further his knowledge of research and social frameworks to better serve people and organizations. Kasim is passionate about social justice and institution building.
Therapeutic specialty: Culturally centered intervention
Therapeutic specialty: Culturally centered intervention
Hadiyah

Hadiyah works with people from all walks of life, she strives to help clients explore ways to make changes in their lives from a holistic focus. She believes that our struggles often meet us with barriers and roadblocks. Leaving us often feeling stuck or unsure yet, they also help us learn new things about ourselves and inform our resiliency. Hadiyah values creating a non-judgmental, empathic and warm space for clients to work through life’s challenges.
Hadiyah’s journey to becoming a therapist has lead her to completing a masters degree in Adlerian Psychology and Counseling. She has worked at the Neighborhood Involvement program and Family Wise Inc. (formerly Genesis II for Families) Where she worked with diverse populations on depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. In addition, Hadiyah has taken courses at Al Maghrib Institute on marriage and family life, Foundations of faith and the Fiqh of Salah where she hopes to use this knowledge to support women and families in the Muslim community.
Therapeutic specialty: Art-Therapy
Hadiyah’s journey to becoming a therapist has lead her to completing a masters degree in Adlerian Psychology and Counseling. She has worked at the Neighborhood Involvement program and Family Wise Inc. (formerly Genesis II for Families) Where she worked with diverse populations on depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. In addition, Hadiyah has taken courses at Al Maghrib Institute on marriage and family life, Foundations of faith and the Fiqh of Salah where she hopes to use this knowledge to support women and families in the Muslim community.
Therapeutic specialty: Art-Therapy
Burhan

Burhan grew up on the West Bank, Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis Minnesota. He holds a bachelors degree in sociology from the university of Minnesota and a masters in Counseling Psychology from St. Mary’s university. Burhan is a community organizer and specializes in supporting youth and adults. He is committed to social justice and community engagement work. Burhan uses unconditional positive regard and strengthening clients personal and political identity as his main therapeutic approach.
Language specialty: Somali, English
Language specialty: Somali, English
Esther

Esther is a licensed graduate social worker (LGSW). Her clinical work encompasses a wide range of clientele with special areas of interests in individuals, groups, couples, and family treatment. Her approach to therapy is client-centered and emphasizes a warm, empathetic, non-judgmental, and collaborative environment. She works toward partnering closely with clients in determining specific treatment goals and strategies to help them achieve their goals. Theories that guides her practice include CBT, solution-focused, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Language speciality: Kis-Swahili, English
Language speciality: Kis-Swahili, English
Ayoub

Ayoub has a wealth of experience working within schools and the community. He has served in the public schools for over nine years where he is currently the school counselor of a middle school.
In the summers Ayoub does outreach and mentoring of youth through Urban Tennis, an organization devoted to empowering and teaching life skills to youth.
Ayoub holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. A degree in Sociology with a focus in Law and Criminal Deviance, and another in Journalism, with a focus in Mass Communication. He received his Masters Degree in School Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in School of Counseling and School Psychology. Therapeutic speciality: Life transitions
In the summers Ayoub does outreach and mentoring of youth through Urban Tennis, an organization devoted to empowering and teaching life skills to youth.
Ayoub holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. A degree in Sociology with a focus in Law and Criminal Deviance, and another in Journalism, with a focus in Mass Communication. He received his Masters Degree in School Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in School of Counseling and School Psychology. Therapeutic speciality: Life transitions
Remi
Remi holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Her clinical experience includes working with adolescents, couples, and families. Remi is passionate about working with variety of topics including trauma, life transitions, depression, anxiety and spirituality. Remi’s collaborative, eclectic approach brings warmth, humor, and curiosity to the therapeutic relationship. Trained as a systems thinker, she wants to get to know you and the dynamics of your relationships, so she can help you work through life’s difficulties. She understands that people often feel alone in their struggles. She strives to create an environment where you feel safe, supported, and understood.
Population specialty: Teens & young adults |
