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What I Do...
trained in clinical mental health counseling at Northwestern University (graduated with distinction, thank you very much). My work spans therapy, clinical assessment, and research — mostly circling the same questions from different angles: what actually helps, and how do we make it available to the people who need it most?
Before all of that, I spent over a decade in the nonprofit world in Bangladesh — in education, training, and mental health advocacy for underserved communities. That work shaped me. It's still visible in everything I do.
Trauma-Informed
Culturally Grounded
Genuinely Human
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How I got here...
efore becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade in the nonprofit world — working in education, training, and mental health advocacy for underserved communities in Bangladesh. As an immigrant and a person of color, I saw firsthand the impact of trauma, systemic barriers, and cultural stigma around mental health. These experiences shaped my belief that mental health is not a luxury — it's a necessity.
So I decided to do something about it. I earned my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (graduated with distinction, thank you very much) from Northwestern University, and have been committed ever since to trauma-informed, culturally responsive work that meets people where they are.
No, I don't have all the answers. But I do have the questions that help you find your answers.
Glad you are here...
am a mental health counselor supervised by Anna Arwine, LPC-S, and a clinical assessor with a Master's from Northwestern. I'm passionate about community work and genuinely love helping people navigate their mental well-being — whether that's a scenic route, a winding path, or the occasional emotional rollercoaster. Helping people feel heard, supported, and empowered is what drives me.
I work across English, Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali. Being multilingual isn't a professional credential — it's a way of being in the world. It also means the conversations I care about happen in more than one register at a time.
What you won't get from me: a one-size-fits-all worksheet, a "just set boundaries" lecture, or a therapist who needs you to over-explain your culture before they can help.
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Three roles, one question...
As a Therapist...
help people unpack their emotional luggage without letting it take over the room, supporting them through anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. I draw on CBT to reframe unhelpful thoughts, ACT to live by values even with tough feelings, EFT to make space for emotions, MI to spark motivation, and Attachment-Based Therapy to untangle relationship patterns.
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As an Assessor...
I step into detective mode — minus the trench coat but with a healthy dose of empathy — to understand the full picture of someone's mental health before treatment even begins. I use structured tools and in-depth interviews to identify what's going on, respond calmly and effectively in moments of crisis, create safety plans that feel doable, and connect people to the right support, whether that's therapy, psychiatry, or community resources.
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As a Researcher...
I dig into the evidence behind what truly works in therapy, including projects on clinical counseling supervision — how therapists are trained and supported. I translate findings into real-world strategies, design feedback tools to improve care, and keep one foot in research and one in practice so each informs the other. In short, I bridge science and compassion, grounding my work in expertise while keeping human connection at the center.
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Say Hello...
For whatever brought you here — a thought, a question, an idea worth sharing — you can find me in the usual places.
972-808-6298