Saima Farooq Bhatti, PsyD

Counselor Faculty

Supervised by Dr. Megan Turner-Cabrera, PSY 29534

Academic Training:

  • M.S., Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Special Education, State University of New York (2008)
  • M.Ed., International Counseling Psychology, Lehigh University (2017)
  • Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, The Wright Institute (2023)

Internships:

  • Predoctoral Internship at San Jose State University's Counseling & Psychological Services (2022-2023)

Areas of Special Interests:

  • Immigrants
  • Muslim-identified and BIPOC individuals
  • First-generation students
  • Advocacy for marginalized communities
  • Substance use
  • Identity development
  • Acculturation
  • Enculturation
  • Health conditions
  • CPTSD
  • Anxiety
  • Phobia
  • OCD
  • Trauma

Theoretical Orientation:

  • Integrative, culturally humble, and relational therapeutic style with a focus on person-centered approach while focusing on systemic issues.
  • Use different modalities including mostly third-wave CBT, ACT, DBT, EET, EMDR, ART, CPT, exposure-based interventions, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, and family systems.