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Our Team
Meet Our Specialists
Dr. Nour Alhiyari
Licensed Professional Counselor
Counselor Educator
Schoolar-Based Practitioner
Dr. Nour Alhiyari is a licensed professional counselor, counselor educator, and school-based practitioner with more than a decade of experience serving children, adolescents, adults, and families in clinical and educational settings. As a bilingual counselor, fluent in Arabic and English, Dr. Nour brings expertise in culturally responsive counseling, career development, and trauma-informed care. Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Alhiyari has taught and supervised graduate counseling students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and TX A&M and has contributed to nationally recognized publications and curriculum development in the field of counseling. Her approach is grounded in compassion, evidence-based practices, and a strong commitment to equity—empowering each client to heal, grow, and thrive.
Amaly Yossef
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
8-Years of Experience
Amaly Yossef has been a therapist with a few years of experience supporting individuals and couples through life’s challenges. She is passionate about helping clients navigate trauma, anxiety, perinatal mental health, relationship stress, depression, and addiction. Her clinical focus includes trauma recovery, emotional regulation, addiction, relationship issues, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. As a bilingual therapist fluent in Arabic and English, Amaly provides culturally responsive care that honors each client’s identity, values, and lived experience. Her warm, collaborative, and strengths-based approach fosters a safe and trusting environment where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered on their healing journey.
Alkhansa Budiman
Certificated in Early Childhood Education
Pursuing Master's in School Counseling
Academic, Emotional, & Spiritual Growth
Alkhansa Budiman holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and is certified in Early Childhood Education. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in School Counseling, to support children’s academic, emotional, & spiritual growth.With experience as a summer camp counselor at an Islamic school, Alkhansa has spent two years creating engaging, values-based programs that blend fun activities with Islamic teachings. She also teaches Qur’an to children and facilitates Islamized social skills groups, helping young learners strengthen their character, empathy, and communication skills through the lens of faith. Guided by a gentle and faith-centered approach, Alkhansa is passionate about building safe and supportive spaces where children can thrive socially and emotionally.
Durre Mumtaz
Master's in Professional Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
BBA in Finance
Durre Mumtaz holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance and a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Missouri. Durre specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families facing a wide range of challenges, including ADHD, anxiety, anger management, behavioral concerns, career counseling, marital and premarital therapy, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), divorce, grief, infertility, stress, sports performance, trauma, weight management, and reunification of estranged families. Durre utilizes evidence-based therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Person-Centered Therapy, play therapy, marriage counseling, and family therapy to support clients in achieving meaningful and lasting growth.
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