Salima Versi (she/her) is a psychotherapist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor with a master’s degree in counselling psychology. She has her own practice, Rahma Counselling & Consulting, where she specializes in providing culturally and spiritually supportive mental health care to folx across the QTBIPOC spectrum, particularly to Muslim women and women of colour. Her work is intentionally anti-oppressive and draws on anti-colonial and feminist perspectives, as well as faith-based frameworks, to support clients on their journeys towards healing. Salima also has a master’s degree in religion & modernity, and is an Assistant Lecturer in the University of Alberta's Religious Studies Program, in addition to teaching classes on Islam, Mental Health, and Anti-Racism through her psych practice. Within the Ismaili Muslim community, she is an Alwaeza – a preacher, scholar, and pastoral caregiver. Added to these professional qualifications is a commitment social justice and community service. Salima is the co-founder of the Muslim Feminist Collective of Edmonton and has been a board member for various interfaith, Muslim, and feminist organizations. She is actively involved all the communities she belongs to and, in her various capacities, she speaks on and participates in a wide range of projects and discussions related to Islam, religion, feminism, social justice, and mental health.
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