Asking for help can be difficult when you are used to carrying responsibilities on your own. My role is not to judge you or tell you who to be. I listen carefully, ask direct questions when they are useful, and help you work on changes that fit your life.
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I am a Somali American therapist who grew up in the Dadaab refugee camp and came to the United States through refugee resettlement. I built my education and career while learning a new country and culture.
That experience does not mean I assume I understand your story. It helps me appreciate how migration, identity, faith, family expectations, loss, opportunity, and responsibility can exist together. You decide what parts of your experience belong in therapy.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota and North Dakota
Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
More than 10 years of behavioral health experience
Selected as a 2026 Bush Fellow
Advanced DIRFloortime training through ICDL
Services available in English and Somali
You can talk about what is happening without having to minimize it, defend it, or make it sound better than it feels.
We identify what you want to change and build a plan together. I will explain what we are doing and why.
Depending on your needs, we may draw from CBT, SFBT, DBT skills, person-centered therapy, and trauma-informed care.
Culture, faith, family, work, and personal values are considered without stereotypes or assumptions.
I work with school-age children, adolescents, and adults. Adults often come to therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma or PTSD, prolonged stress, anger, relationship strain, cultural adjustment, or difficulty moving forward. Children and teens may need help with emotional regulation, anxiety, school stress, communication, behavior, developmental differences, or major changes at home or school. No one needs to have everything figured out before the first session.
Appointments are available in person in Moorhead, Minnesota, and by secure telehealth while you are physically located in Minnesota or North Dakota.
Submit a secure request in approximately three minutes. Our office will contact you to discuss availability, insurance, and therapist fit.