EMDR Therapy for women and teen girls in cincinnati and online across Ohio

Learn to be present with difficult emotions and sensations and create your own internal safety.

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Hi, I’m Sakina. 

You feel like the path in front of you is dark or unclear. Like there’s not enough light to find your way.

Sometimes life has a way, due to stress or overwhelm, of dimming your intrinsic light. Or maybe you are still trying to recover from or move through difficult experiences or complex emotions.

I see you. I’m here to help you navigate your way.

I help my clients identify patterns that are holding them back, develop tools to calm difficult emotions and establish new habits for long-term, holistic well-being. I hold a light to both what is and is not working and provide tools and support as you lead the way, at your own pace.

Munira means “illuminated,” or “radiant.” Using evidence-based trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR therapy, I serve as your guide as you navigate your own path toward healing and growth. I am honored to walk beside the teens and women I work with who are ready to shed old stories and habits and confidently walk towards the life they desire to live. Ways that I support include:

  • Help clients develop and transform self-awareness of patterns in beliefs, thoughts, and relationships

  • Help clients develop tools for calming the nervous system and regulating emotions

  • Provide empathy and honor your personal experiences and values

  • Support you in processing at your own pace with kindness and compassion

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My Approach

Finding the right therapist doesn’t have to be complicated. I meet you where you are, and walk with you as you navigate your own healing journey.

My approach begins with getting to know what matters to you, what your goals are for therapy, and building a strong therapeutic relationship. I aim to listen carefully, understand your story, and help you identify the patterns that may be showing up. We can then begin to identify the beliefs, relationships or boundaries that would better serve you and help you develop tools for emotional well-being.

I use EMDR, CBT and trauma-informed approaches to help clients work through difficult emotions and triggers, and gently reprocess and overcome past narratives that are keeping them and their nervous systems stuck.

I provide clients with tools to calm overwhelming emotions, manage their stress, and practice self-compassion during life’s difficult moments.

My Values

Compassion

I listen with an intent to understand and reflect back your experiences with warmth and compassion. I provide space where you can share and receive empathy and understanding.

Collaboration

We work collaboratively to establish and accomplish your goals for therapy. Guided by your vision for your life, I support you by providing tools, insight, reflection, activities and encouragement to do the hard work.

Integrity

Guided by the ethical principles of my profession and my own spiritual values, I aim to provide the highest level of care to each client, grounded in clinical expertise and evidence-based practice.

Cultural and Spiritual Sensitivity

Your values and life experiences matter. I create a safe space where you can show up as your authentic self. I aim to learn and understand the cultural backgrounds, lived experiences and values of each of my clients, and integrate these into the therapeutic process.

Therapy with me may be right for you if…

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You are looking for a therapist who understands your cultural and spiritual values and works to incorporate them into the therapeutic process at your desired level

You are seeking compassionate support and empathy as you navigate difficult emotions and/or life experiences

You are interested in EMDR therapy to address past experiences or trauma, or you are interested in exploring EMDR as an addition to other approaches to therapy

You are looking for a therapist who understands the lived experiences of women and women’s mental health across various stages of life

Licensure

  • Licensed Independent Social Worker, Ohio #I.1801052 (2018)         

Education

  • Master of Social Work (MSW), Northern Kentucky University (2016)

  • EMDR Therapy, EMDR Consulting (In training, 2026)

How I Can Help

  • EMDR Therapy

    Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is an evidence-based method proven to effectively treat anxiety and trauma. It helps the brain reprocess distressing memories. or sensations, reducing the intensity of the memory or trigger.

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  • Anxiety

    Anxiety may look like worries, fear or negative thoughts. It may be impacting your sleep, relationships, or ability to complete your daily tasks. Help for anxiety is available.

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  • Teens

    Is your teen daughter struggling with confidence, self-image, anxiety, relationships or other issues? Does she need someone she can confidently talk to for support? We can help.

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  • Trauma

    Trauma is the lingering impact or change in the self from a distressing event. Whether it is a single event, or complex trauma, support can help you navigate life’s most difficult or painful experiences and find relief.

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  • Women's Mental Health

    Through major life changes such as pregnancy, the birth or loss of a child, traumatic birth, infertility, divorce, or menopause, women experience a variety of hormonal and physical changes as well as unique challenges in different stages of life. Support is available, no matter which chapter you are currently in.

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  • Motherhood and Parenting

    Whether you are navigating the overwhelm of raising young children or the uncertainty of parenting teens, parenting isn’t easy, and doesn’t always come with a roadmap. Specialized support is available to help you process you emotions and develop tools to be present for and raise healthy children.

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Ready to embrace change?

Take the first step to get support. Reach out for a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if therapy with me is the right fit.

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