I’m an expat. My parents are Kenyan. I’m first generation Middle Eastern; my kids are first generation American. I speak English (expert), Arabic (intermediate) and Swahili (beginner). I’ve been in Austin for over thirty years.

I hold an LPC and LCDC and I’ve spent over a decade in continuing training in EMDR, NARM, Somatic Experiencing, Transforming the Experiential Brain, Neuro-Affective Touch and Psychodynamic therapies.

Outside the office, I have a lot of plants. Ten Fiddle Leaf Fig trees and a 9-foot pencil cactus, last count. I read, I’m into interior design, and I’ll do almost anything to get out of cooking. I share a Mid-Century Modern home with my husband and a rescue Himalayan Persian cat. We try to get to 1 national park and 1 international trip most years.

I’m an expat. My parents are Kenyan. I’m first generation Middle Eastern; my kids are first gener... Read More