Tag: therapy
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When Home Becomes the Battlefield
And if we ever want to rebuild, it must start with the mind and the heart. The world has failed us, but we cannot afford to fail ourselves. Let this day be a reminder—not just of mental health’s importance—but of the silent battles millions are fighting, even when the bombs fall silent.
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Zen or a Zoloft? A Muslim Dilemma towards inner peace
“I’m not feeling well, I’m not thinking well, and I’m not doing well. I really feel in my lowest lows.” “Have you checked your faith recently? Maybe you need to pray more and just leave things for God.” A conversation that I accidentally eavesdropped on while I was strolling down the streets of my neighborhood.…
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When others have it worse
Imagine a thunderstorm that is happening right outside your house; there’s a wall separating you two yet it is still remarkably close to you. You remain untouched sitting in the comfort of your chair that’s hugging you and keeping you still, looking at the window, appreciating the rainfall and feeling the warmth of your long…
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God, Anger, and the Therapy Tango
Believing that therapy is merely a secular field is like believing that politics is objective or that art is devoid of subjectivity. Each domain, including therapy, is deeply influenced by diverse perspectives, values, and individual experiences, shaping the nuanced and multifaceted nature of its practice. When patients enter through the doors (or the screens) they…
Noura Amkieh, Clinical Psychologist 