The mental health field has historically been a political space, even when it tries to claim otherwise. I don’t hide my politics from my clients so if there is anything you need to know about where I stand that will help you feel safe in our space, please don’t hesitate to ask me. 

Being Egyptian myself and given the history of the mental health field, I have been actively exploring the ways in which I can decolonize my practice and create a space that feels both safe an congruent for people from the global south. I do this through reading and listening to what elders in this field have written about the topic as well as actively thinking with colleagues and my clients how these ideas can change the way I do things in the therapy room. This is an ongoing effort for me.