Mina is a Ph.D. student in Counseling Psychology at the University of Calgary. Her interests have focused on non-pathologizing and decolonizing approaches to psychology and mental health issues. Mina has advocated for the mental health and adjustment experiences of minority populations, such as international students and immigrants through research, clinical practice, and community-based initiatives.
Mina’s collaboration with CMHE provides an opportunity to continue fulfilling her values of creating a more equitable community and empowering underserved populations. Mina creates meaning and balance in her life through yoga, journaling, and reading literature.