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TESTIMONIALS
“When my son was struggling in middle school, Sharada was the one who turned him around. She has a no-nonsense down-to-earth spiritual approach that imbues everything she does. My son related to her combination of talk-therapy skill-building and especially her empathy & positivity. He went from wanting to quit school to going to college, becoming the president of his college fraternity and graduating with a B.A. "
A very grateful mom
“I met Sharada not long after I arrived in the U.S. as a refugee . I was a 16-year old high-school student struggling to learn English & working to support my family. Sharada made sure I was on track to graduate and arranged funding for the laptop I needed when I started college. When I was 18 I suffered from depression and sought her help as a psychotherapist. Today, any advice I need, she is the first person I seek out. I feeI very comfortable sharing my feelings with her and asking her about anything. She really loves helping people and I am so blessed to be among them.”
Mahdi Abdulkhaleq
Licensed Practical Nurse
"Anxiety is debilitating and takes a person to extremely dark places. I have had therapists before Sharada, however, I always felt something missing. Her insights have been very helpful to me because they are God-Centered & infused with compassion. She draws upon her rich life experiences and brings a wise grandmotherly charm to her sessions. She is kind yet firm, helping clients map out goals and work towards them."
40-year old woman
Director of Public Programs
at a prestigious Muslim college
“My adolescent children and I are blessed to benefit from Sharada's wise advice. She is very hands-on as a therapist. She listens, takes notes, constantly follows up, & gives you work to do. She integrates a solid background in psychotherapy, theories of cognition & learning, and training in Islam’s spiritual traditions to provide a well-rounded approach to helping clients. She radiates joy and reminds me that it is okay — no, that it’s IMPERATIVE — to slow down, breathe, and open your eyes to the beauty of God’s creation.
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
Scholar & Educator
“I’ve known Sharada for decades. If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that her life is destined for service. She has an incredible gift for language and communication which allows her to share the greater gift of her insight into spirituality, psychology, and the art of transformation. She will help you mine your own depths, unearthing the gems. She provides real tools to help you discard the things that hold you back, and she has a remarkable ability to help you compost the rest so that you can truly bloom.”
Sarah Farrell
Award-Winning Professional Photographer
& Photography Professor
"One of the first things I asked Aunty Sharada when I started therapy was about the negative stigma therapy often receives in my Muslim South-Asian culture. She explained that psychotherapy literally
means ‘care of the soul.’ That perspective never left me. She doesn’t just impact you. Her genuine level of care makes you want to open up more and dig deeper. Her memory and ability to connect things in your story that you never thought were related were eye-opening. She taught me life-skills I'll be able to teach my daughter when she comes of age.“
30-year old engineer, wife, & mother
“Everywhere you turn there is the face of God.”
(Qur’an 2:115)
“Thank you for
sticking close to me
and always believing in me.”
Male professional in his early 30s
struggling to overcome addiction
to drugs & sex
“Thank you for teaching me about Sacred Framing. I have learned so much from you in such a short time.”
Female professional in her mid 30s
“Sometimes all we need is a little compass-reset to focus on and be thankful for what really matters. Thank you for providing that.”
Female professional in her late 20s
“Thank you for always helping me with my deen because in my school there are no Muslims. Going to High School is a big journey, so I need you on my side at all times. ”
14-year old boy
honors student & aspiring neurosurgeon
“It’s such a tough world for kids these days. The work you are doing is amazing. Bless you.”
Mollie DeLozier, PhD
Retired teacher
“Aunty Sharada,
You’ve done so much for us, been there with us,always amazing. Thank you for everything you’ve done and that you are still doing! Thank you so much for everything and we love you so, so, so much.”
Mother of three girls, victims of domestic violence & abandonment
“Surely the Mercy of God is near
to those who excel in excellence.”
(Qur’an 7:56)
“Thank-you for this beautiful du'a. I had been slipping away onto the wrong path, which is terrifying. Alhamdulillah I found the courage to ask for your help. I've been trying my hardest to keep in touch with my soul, focusing on worship and spirituality. So I wanted to thank you.”
19-year old pre-med student
on full scholarship
"I was so fortunate to have
one-on-one sessions with Sharada for three years. I started as a 19-year old who was truly struggling. Sharada was there to listen, offer me true nasihah, and assign me tasks designed to help me grow. She radiates light & goodness and I hold her deep in my heart. May Allah be as merciful towards her as she has been towards me."
Teenage girl who had been struggling with
depression, family discord, faith crisis
“Salam sister. I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you have done with my daughter. Oh my God, she is changing, becoming herself again. May Allah reward you with the best of rewards in this life & the hereafter. Amen. I just wanted to show my gratitude."
Father of the teenage girl
who had been struggling with
depression, family discord, faith crisis
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