(she/her)
Often rebooked
At a young age, I came to the United States from Pakistan through an arranged marriage. My experience as a young woman fresh to this country inspired my journey to making a difference in the community through activism and therapy. I went through my own therapeutic journey and now am excited to help my clients empower themselves in their narrative paths.
In the first session with me, I have two goals: (1) building trust and rapport and (2) setting goals. Each client can have a different need for building trust and rapport in order to set goals, and I will ask them what those needs are and work with them in that first session to get to that point.
As a provider, I am very strong at building trust with clients through my deep empathy and open-mindednesss for each of my clients. My clients have often remarked that my positive attitude towards their therapy and their life journey helps them greatly in therapy sessions.
I work closely with clients on past traumas, including grief and working through complex family dynamics. I also work with clients to find new beginnings. My goal for every client is to empower them to graduate therapy.
Other specialties
I identify as
Narrative
My training is rooted in narrative therapy, where I work collaboratively with clients to empower them to reframe their life stories in a way that is consistent with their goals and values. My client is the expert in their life, and I embark on the journey with them to help them establish their own narrative. Clients can choose forms of therapies that will be most helpful to them, such as using bilbliotherapy to interpret their favorite texts, music therapy to narrate through song, or talk therapy to verbally explore their path.
3 ratings with written reviews
May 14, 2026
Durriya is great at helping me connect the dots. I am learning so much about myself in this process and I am grateful for that.
April 11, 2026
Durriya is great because she understands where I am coming from. It is very easy to talk to her and she asks me the right questions to make me say what I am really feeling. Always have helpful advise to help me with my problems. Makes me feel at ease after every meeting.
September 20, 2025
Durriya asked me questions that gave me the opportunity to share parts of my grief in a very positive way. After just one session, I feel a spark of hope starting to grow.