Layla Asamarai, PsyD, LP
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Welcome to The Luminous Mind!
In 2013, as I sat on my sofa notepad in hand, I imagined a place that would welcome and honor clients from all walks of life. I scribbled 'Luminous Mind', and sighed as I wondered if and when it would ever come to fruition. Less than a decade later, I feel humbled and honored to be entrusted with The Luminous Mind. Born in Baghdad, I moved to America as a toddler while my father was a Ph.D. student at Michigan State University . While I do not recall ever not speaking or understanding English, I understand the struggles to fit in or feel appropriately seen and received. The Luminous Mind is dedicated to the service of community. We are intentional about delivering person-centered care through a de-colonized lens. We receive our clients as guests making every effort to demonstrate respect for them and their dignity. ---- Dr. Layla Asamarai is a clinical psychologist specialized in treatment of trauma in adult clients. She is the founder and managing director of The Luminous Mind. She utilizes EMDR therapy and is an EMDRIA approved trainer. She is also certified in the AIR Network model and is trained in Brainspotting, and TF-CBT. She utilizes an integrative approach that is influenced by a number of psychotherapeutic modalities that also include emotionally focused therapy, existential psychotherapy, multi-cultural psychotherapy, client-centered psychotherapy, and Islamic Psychology. Dr. Asamarai began her career at African American Family Services (AAFS) in Minneapolis Minnesota and then joined Center for Victims of Torture. After that, she relocated to Dubai, United Arab Emirates where she worked as the Head of Psychology at Rashid Hospital (part of Dubai Health Authority) for 4.5 years. She went on to join Dubai Community Health Centre until June 2016 when she returned to her the Twin Cities in Minnesota. She worked as a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Ramsey county for nearly 3 years before leaving to fully dedicate her time to The Luminous Mind. |
