Turning Inward
We take time to understand our feelings, beliefs, familiar responses, and the ways we have learned to protect ourselves. This also means recognizing the strengths and resources that have carried us through life.
About Huda
My Philosophy of Healing
I believe healing begins with understanding the whole person. Our experiences influence how we feel, relate, find meaning, and respond to life. Healing is not only about turning toward what hurts. It is also about staying connected to what restores.
Two Complementary Movements
Turning Inward and Looking Outward
These two movements are not separate paths. They support one another as we come to understand our inner world and reconnect with the life around us.
Looking Outward
We reconnect with beauty, nature, creativity, relationships, and the experiences that nourish us. These connections can create space for renewed meaning, presence, and appreciation of life.
Meaning and Spirituality
A Deeper Dimension of Healing
For me, spirituality is about our relationship with the Creator, our search for meaning, and our capacity for trust. Nature and creativity may help us become more receptive to this connection, but they are not the same as spirituality. Each person’s beliefs and wishes are respected, and spiritual exploration is always optional.
My Personal and Professional Journey
The Person Behind the Work
I am a mother, daughter, sister, and a lifelong learner. My personal journey, faith, and more than ten years of professional experience have shaped my understanding of healing. I bring curiosity, humility, and respect for each person’s story, with the belief that meaningful change requires both professional knowledge and genuine human connection.
Professional Qualifications
Education, Credentials and Training
My integrative approach to therapy and counseling is informed by professional education and continued specialist training in trauma and mental health.
Master of Science in Counseling, California State University, Fullerton
Advanced Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, Arizona Trauma Institute
Licensed Clinical Counselor, Community Development Authority (CDA), Dubai
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) training for couples
Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed approach
EMDR Institute training and advanced consultation
Advanced Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training for trauma