Meet The Team

Deborah is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She enjoys helping others manage, process, and deal with their difficulties and hardships in life and finding ways to overcome and heal from these experiences. Deborah has worked with children, teenagers, adults, and couples struggling with trauma, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and relationship difficulties.

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Deborah’s goal is to help her clients, help themselves, with a very empathetic, loving, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach. Deborah believes that each client deserves a tailor-fit approach that is designed to help their personal journey. She uses an integrative approach to counseling and practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Mindfulness, in her sessions with her clients. Deborah utilizes a variety of techniques to help her clients overcome their struggles, including identifying the thought patterns and cognitive distortions that are contributing to their depression, anxiety, and stress. Deborah also specializes in couples counseling and parenting.

Bintou is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. She specializes in supporting people through life transitions, relationship stress, anxiety, and depression. Her approach is grounded in empathy, curiosity, and creating a safe, affirming space where you’re seen for who you are and who you’re becoming.

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Bintou has experience working with young adults navigating identity and future goals, children in educational settings who need additional support, and people of color seeking spaces where their unique experiences are understood and honored. She creates a space where you can breathe and unpack what’s been buried under anxiety, self-doubt, or the pressure to keep it all together. Her work is about healing from the inside out, helping you return to yourself, one step at a time.

Zainab manages social media, helping share content that reflects the values of faith, wellness, and community. She handles event promotion, engagement, and online branding across different networks and platforms. 

Luqman is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, with a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Mental Health Counseling. He

offers trauma-informed counseling that recognizes how past experiences can shape the present and future. His work is rooted in a culturally sensitive, collaborative approach—tailored to support the unique needs of Muslims and people of color. Drawing from mindfulness, grief counseling, and narrative therapy, Luqman can help you process trauma, navigate anxiety or depression, and foster personal growth.

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Mindfulness and creativity are central to his therapeutic approach, offering powerful avenues for healing. Whether through grounding practices, reflective storytelling, or expressive techniques,  Luqman can help with processing the past, embracing the present, and envisioning a more empowered future. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model,  he will explore what works best for your healing journey—helping you reconnect with your truth and move forward with clarity and compassion.

Sara is our coordinator in charge of verifying insurance coverages, and handling claims and billing items.  She is also responsible for managing our website and the paperwork for our practice. 

Jackalynn is our assistant helping with maintaining our office and our clinicians calendars. She manages the scheduling of new patients and assists in scheduling existing appointments, making the process easy and efficient.