In my role as a CSPS hotline responder, I take immense pride in my team and in providing immediate and empathetic support to individuals in crisis. With unwavering dedication and a compassionate approach, I have been instrumental in safeguarding the well-being of numerous callers, offering them hope in their darkest moments. My competence shines through as I've been responsible for safety planning with suicidal individuals, talking them through moments of despair and panic, and initiating contact with emergency services for welfare checks, ensuring that those in immediate danger receive the attention they need. My commitment to preventing suicide and making a profound, positive impact in the lives of those in need is a testament to my invaluable work as a hotline responder.

As a mental health counselor with Naseeha Mental Health, I bring a wealth of expertise and experience in providing culturally sensitive and faith-based support to individuals within the Muslim community. My background in mental health counseling, coupled with a deep understanding of the specific challenges and dynamics that can affect my community, allows me to offer highly personalized and effective guidance. I have a proven track record of facilitating meaningful change in the lives of those I serve, empowering them to overcome mental health challenges while respecting the Islamic cultural and religious context. My work is marked by dedication, cultural competence, and a commitment to promoting mental well-being within the Muslim community.

Helping individuals in mental crisis and distress has allowed me to gain empathy, humility, and competence when dealing with those undergoing a mental health crisis. These are skills that I believe to be vital for anyone working in the mental health field. I am pleased to be volunteering with NDC.

My involvement with the McMaster undergraduate journal for psychology ("Psynapse") has allowed me to review and edit many submissions, pulled from high quality student research projects. Reading and editing these works has been inspiring and has allowed me an insightful look into the scientific processing of publishing.

I consider working on my thesis as one of the most valuable teaching experiences of my life, and that is in part thanks to my supervisors at the EvoHealth lab. Completing this student project gave me a new appreciation for the hard work put into creating a scientific publication.

Co-founded school club along with Canada's 2017 National Memory Champion, Sami Rasheed, to help students utilize the latest cognitive psychology findings and improve their study methods. Managed the recruitment and marketing team along with Mr. Rasheed and gave weekly lectures to all members. Club culminated with the students in good shape to compete at the national memory championship.