Live a life that feels like yours — without losing your family, your culture, or yourself.
Online therapy for daughters of immigrants, based in Downtown Boston, serving clients across Massachusetts
Does this sound like you?
You feel split between two worlds—and in neither one can you show up as your full self. With family, you’re maybe 40% you. With friends, maybe 70%. But 100%? That version of you has never had a place to land.
With your family, you honor the traditions and values they expect — you show up to the gatherings, you play the role, you even argue and laugh and bring your full personality. To them, it looks like you're being yourself. But deep down, you know you're only displaying a version of you that’s safe to show. And with your friends, it’s not much better. You’ve tried to open up about your family, but even the well-meaning ones say things like, “Just set boundaries, you're a grown woman.” You smile politely while shrinking a little inside, knowing they don’t really get it.
Sometimes it hits you in the car ride home. You replay something your mom or sister said—maybe it was a comment that stung, or a joke that crossed a line—and suddenly you’re spiraling. You think about how you couldn’t really be yourself back there, how much you kept inside. And then the sadness creeps in. It’s not just hurt—it’s the grief of never being fully seen by the people you love most.
Meanwhile, you’re out drinking with friends and living in ways your family wouldn’t approve of. And then your parents bring up marriage—some guy they heard about through a family friend—and you feel this wave of anger. Not because you’re against marriage, but because how could they ever match you with someone if they don’t even know who you are?
You’re exhausted trying to hold it all together — especially when no one sees the full picture. Not your parents, not your friends, maybe not even you.
…spending your weekends organizing around immigration justice — protesting ICE, signing petitions, raising money for detained families — while your own family avoids the topic entirely. You can’t understand how the people who once crossed borders themselves seem so silent now.
…reclaiming your faith and trying to live more intentionally, but your friends feel distant, unsure how to relate.
…excelling at work, but still questioning if you were chosen for that leadership role because of your skills—or because you wear a hijab and your company wants to “show you off.”
Maybe you’re…
Dear daughter of immigrants,
You’re not broken. You’re navigating identity, belonging, and boundaries — while holding many parts of yourself that often feel in conflict. It’s complex, and it makes sense that it feels heavy sometimes. But you don’t have to carry it alone.
You deserve a therapist who doesn’t write down words to Google after your session. Who doesn’t filter your story through a Western lens and call it clarity. Someone who won’t assume their version of feminism, family, or freedom is the only one. Someone who understands the unsettled feeling of trying to belong everywhere — and offers something more than just coping skills.
Hi, I’m Noor.
I’m a therapist, a 1.5 generation immigrant, and an Iraqi-Palestinian woman of color. I know what it’s like to live in between. To stretch and shift for your family, your culture, and the world around you. To quiet certain sides of yourself just to keep the peace. But none of that means you’re lost. It means you’ve been surviving.
You don’t have to choose between who you are and where you belong.
In our work together, we’ll explore the parts of you that feel stuck, the ones you’ve had to tuck away, and the ones that are finally ready to take up more space. You deserve to move through your life with clarity, self-trust, and wholeness—without having to leave any part of yourself behind.
Specialties
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I help you untangle complex relationships—whether it’s feeling unseen in a marriage, navigating a secret relationship, or figuring out your emotions in the middle of an engagement your family is too involved in. Together, we’ll make sense of the overwhelm, identify what you’re truly feeling, and understand what those feelings are asking of you. You’ll learn how to stay connected to yourself in relationships that ask you to split, shrink, or choose between love and loyalty.
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Maybe you seem confident on the outside, but privately wrestle with self-doubt, perfectionism, and the fear that you’re not good enough. Whether you're second-guessing yourself in family dynamics, feeling guilty for having needs, or silently wondering if you even make sense when you speak—I help you tune into the voice that’s always questioning you, understand why it’s there, and give it the reassurance it needs. Instead of trying to silence your inner critic, I help you build a relationship with it—so it no longer runs the show, and your grounded, confident self can finally take the lead.
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I work with clients who feel caught between cultures—trying to honor where they come from while quietly wondering who they really are. Maybe you were taught rules like “don’t talk back” or “love doesn’t need to be said,” only to realize later that your parents’ version of culture was shaped by migration, survival, and silence. I help you unpack those inherited beliefs, reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been quiet for too long, and keep what still feels meaningful. Together, we’ll begin building an identity that feels grounded, whole, and fully yours.
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IFS helps you finally make sense of what you're feeling—and why. Instead of judging yourself or pushing things down, you’ll learn how to gently care for the parts of you that feel anxious, overwhelmed, or not good enough. I’ll help you show up for those parts like the kind, steady caregiver you may not have had growing up. Over time, you’ll start to understand what makes you who you are—and begin to feel proud of it, maybe even fall a little in love with yourself.
You’re not alone in this.
Here’s how we’ll take the next steps together
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Reach Out
Fill out the contact form and let me know what’s bringing you in. I’ll reach out to schedule a free 20-minute video call.
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Get to Know Each Other
On the call, we’ll talk about what you’re hoping for and see if we’re a good fit. If not, I’ll help you find someone who is.
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Begin Your Therapy Journey
If we decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your first session, set some goals, and start the work — together.
Online Therapy That Works for Your Real Life
No commute. No doing your hair, putting on makeup, or explaining where you’re going. No need to cover up or dress a certain way. Just you, your favorite mug, and a quiet hour to breathe. My clients often join from a parked car at lunch or a bedroom while the house is quiet—because they’re balancing work, family, and expectations. Therapy shouldn’t add more pressure. With online sessions, it won’t.
