I am an Associate Professor of counselling psychology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, Canada. My research and publication interests include traditional and cultural healing; critical race and critical multicultural counselling; race, culture, and diversity in psychotherapy; and masculinities. I have co-edited more than 15 books including Integrating Traditional Healing Practices into Counseling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2005), and Asian Healing Traditions in Counseling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2017).  

I  am a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at McGill University. I received my MA at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, Canada, and have exposed to Islamic traditions and Buddhist principles in both my personal life and professional career. a Master’s degree in psychology from the Adler Graduate Professional School. I am now a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at McGill University. My interest in traditional healing practices stems from having been exposed to Islamic traditions and Buddhist principles in my personal life and professional career.