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
Salma
Salma is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in the State of Minnesota. Salma graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Master's degree in Social work, with an emphasis on Families and Children.
Salma is deeply committed to social justice and is active in the Somali community, especially as a mentor to Somali girls. Salma is known for a warm and relaxed approach to counseling that is non-judgmental. Salma works with clients from a strength-based and affirming perspective. Salma works with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem/self-empowerment, relationship/family concerns and individual counseling for personal and emotional growth.
Language speciality: Somali, English
Salma is deeply committed to social justice and is active in the Somali community, especially as a mentor to Somali girls. Salma is known for a warm and relaxed approach to counseling that is non-judgmental. Salma works with clients from a strength-based and affirming perspective. Salma works with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem/self-empowerment, relationship/family concerns and individual counseling for personal and emotional growth.
Language speciality: Somali, 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
MUNA
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Muna is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She has been working in the mental health field for the past 6 years. She is a firm believer that, with the right guidance, each individual is capable of reaching their potential and actualizing their best self. Muna is known for her empathic approach with clients and creating a safe, and non-judgmental environment. She uses a client-centered approach where the client is
the expert on their lived experiences, and the therapist’s role is to provide guided direction. Muna is passionate about trauma, women’s issues, identity, and the unique challenges that come with being a refugee or an immigrant. She is deeply committed to serving marginalized and underserved communities while providing exceptional therapeutic service. Language specialty: Somali, Arabic, English TEYENT |
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Teyent is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and graduate from the University of Minnesota. She has a variety of Social Work experience, including school social work and special needs adoption. She specializes in working with adolescents, young adults, new immigrants and refugees. Her client-centered, strength- based approach supports clients in developing self-awareness and skills to manage life challenges and personal stressors.
Language speciality: English, Amharic
Language speciality: English, Amharic