Hooman Keshavarzi

United Kingdom

Hooman Keshavarzi is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois, he holds a Doctorate and Masters in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelors of Science – specialist psychology track/minor in Islamic Studies. He currently serves as the program director for the Masters in Counseling Islamic Psychology Program in Doha, Qatar, is a visiting scholar for Ibn Haldun University (Istanbul, Turkey) and adjunct faculty at the Hartford Seminary. He is the founding director of Khalil Center – the first Islamically oriented professional community mental wellness center and largest provider of Muslim mental healthcare in North America. He is also a senior fellow at the International Association for Islamic Psychology (IAIP), conducting research on topics related to Islam, Muslims and Mental Health. Hooman Keshavarzi is an international public speaker and trainer providing education on the intersection of Islamic studies and behavioral health.

Hooman Keshavarzi has also authored several published academic papers in recognized peer-reviewed journals on integrating Islamic spirituality into modern psychological practice.

In addition to his academic training, Hooman Keshavarzi has studied Islamic theology both formally and informally. He is a student of Shaykh Muhammad Zakariya from Toronto, Canada, where he attended his hadith and spiritual discourses for a number of years. After moving to Chicago, he studied informally with Shaykh Azeemuddin Ahmed, later formally enrolling in Darussalam Academy for 4 years. During this time he also did some specialized coursework with Shaykh Amin Kholwadia in Islamic counseling. He then transferred to Darul Qasim where he is continuing his higher Islamic education.

Khalid Elzamzamy

United Kingdom

Dr. Khalid Elzamzamy is a Psychiatry Fellow at the Institute of Living/Hartford Healthcare in Connecticut, USA. He received his medical degree from Ain Shams University, Egypt, and completed his psychiatry residency at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar. He also completed a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar. He serves as researcher with Khalil Center, and the Family and Youth Institute, USA. He also serves as a faculty member at The Alkaram Institute, USA. He previously served as a research assistant at Yale University. Dr. Elzamzamy's research interests lie at the interface between mental health, culture, spirituality, and religiosity.

Fahad Khan

United Kingdom

Dr. Fahad Khan is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences. He has also been a student of religious studies, beginning with his memorization of Qur'an at the age of 16. He currently serves as the Deputy Director at Khalil Center, providing psychological services while supervising clinical and research work. He also teaches undergraduate as well as graduate courses in various academic institutions. His research and writing interests include Muslim mental health and Islamic psychology. He is a fellow of the International Association of Islamic Psychology and serves as a reviewer and editor for various peer-reviewed journals in United States and Pakistan. He is actively involved in professional organizations and has served on many committees and divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA) as well as Illinois Psychological Association (IPA). For his work and dedication, the APA awarded him the 2021 Early Career Psychologist Champion and 2020 Early Career Achievement Awards.

Sena Aycan

Turkey

Sena Aycan is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as a Re- search & Content Development Fellow at the Khalil Center, where she integrates her expertise in psychology with a commitment to advancing Muslim mental health. She holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology, a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and is cur- rently pursuing a bachelor’s in Comparative Islamic Studies at Usul Academy. Sena’s postgraduate research focused on developing an Islamically-integrated model of psychological well-being, and she continues to center her work on integrating Islamic perspectives into mental health paradigms. She has worked with disadvantaged and vulnerable populations as a clinical psychologist across various organizations. In addition to her role at the Khalil Center, Sena pro- vides on-site and online psychotherapy for earthquake and trauma survivors in Türkiye.

Esra Altınışık

Turkey

Esra Altınışık is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as a Research & Content Development Fellow at the Khalil Center. She holds a bachelor’s degree in both psychology and history, and a master’s degree in clinical psychology. Apart from her for- mal education in psychology, she also completed both under- graduate and graduate degrees in Arabic and Islamic Studies at EDEP (Center for Excellence in Education). Her research inter- ests include exploring Islamically integrated mental health prac- tices, promoting family resilience, and advancing mental health within Muslim communities. Since 2018, she has been working as an adult psychotherapist and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.

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