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About Me

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“I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.”

- HAFIZ OF SHIRAZ

Fatema (Fati - ‘Fah-Tee’) Rashid, MA, LPC

Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist
She/Her/Hers

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I am a therapist who values authentic connection and believes that each individual is an expert on their own life. As your guide, I help hold space for you to go inward, allowing for silence and encouraging you to explore the sensations and emotions within. I believe that darkness is an opportunity to find our true light. Pain is a guide that leads us to be fully present with our experiences and unearth their true meaning and wisdom. We all have the ability to find and know our truth. We hold our own healing and answers deep within ourselves. My role as therapist is to provide a nurturing, respectful environment where I stay connected and present with you in this discovery process.

I attribute my gift for helping clients explore and understand their inner worlds, to my own commitment to self-exploration. Over the course of my life, I’ve faced many challenges that have shaped who I am—both as a person and as a therapist. Originally from Afghanistan, I came to the United States with my family as a refugee when I was a child and have spent much of my life navigating between two cultures and ways of being. My own experiences with grief and loss have deepened my understanding of pain, healing, and the courage it takes to move forward. Along my own healing journey, I had the privilege of working with exceptional therapists who supported me in finding my voice, strength, and sense of belonging. These experiences taught me resilience, compassion, and the transformative power of therapy. They continue to guide how I show up with my clients—with empathy, curiosity, and deep respect for each person’s unique story and path toward healing.

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Meet Nafas, our 6-pound, hypoallergenic Yorkie and therapy dog in training. With your consent, Nafas may sometimes join sessions to support grounding and emotional regulation. His name, Nafas (pronounced nah-fahs), means “breath” in Farsi — a gentle reminder to pause, feel, and return to the present.

I serve clients who…

  • Want to go deep and sit in the darkness or muck that has yet to be explored.

  • Have experienced childhood trauma (i.e., sexual/emotional/physical abuse, death, neglect, war) and are ready to process their experiences.

  • Want to learn about and incorporate new techniques like breath work, somatic awareness, and parts work.

  • Have struggled with addiction in the past, and while you are not using substances any longer, would like to understand why you turned to substances in the past to cope.

  • Want to understand and create safety within their emotional world.

  • Identify with a minority or marginalized group and are looking for a therapist who has similar life experience.

  • Are ready to do the work. If you are feeling stuck or feel ready to dive into your shadow, reach out.

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FAQs

  • Licensed Professional Counselor - C10229
    Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists

  • I received a Master of Arts degree in Professional Mental Health and Addictions Counseling from Lewis & Clark College.

    Major course work included Counseling Theories, Research Methods, Developmental Psychology, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Diagnosis, Intervention, Assessment, Somatic, Models of Addiction & Recovery, Gambling, Group Therapy, and Intervention.

    I also received some M.E.T.A. (mindfulness experiential therapy approaches) training including Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy Module 1 and Primary Attachment Therapy.

  • I practice an integrative therapy approach which includes multiple modalities like Hakomi, Attachment Theory, Somatic Awareness, Mindfulness, and Trauma-Informed Care.

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

— MARY OLIVER