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Dr. Sherin Hussien

I am a Registered Social Worker with 20+ years of experience. Prior to private practice, I worked with many different community service organizations and universities (wearing many different hats at each) providing direct mental health services and education to adults within the newcomer and refugee populations. I took the leap into private practice to further deepen my work within this population as it is a true passion of mine. I hold a deep desire to nurture others and hold space for them during their current life successes and challenges. I am incredibly passionate about assisting in the building of a solid foundation to help other parents, newcomers, and refugees in the settlement and integration process. I am proud to boast a number of certifications and degrees that allow me to serve you as best I can. I am currently certified in: Mental Health First Aid from the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Cultural Competence Education from Cultural Competence TTT Sick Kids, Certified Triple P Facilitator Certified ‘Strengthen Families Facilitator,’ Certified as both a Community Interpreter and Medical Interpreter, Certified (M3)- Making Mindfulness Matter Facilitator, Certified Gender Intelligence Life Coach with Mars Venus Coaching Institute with Dr. John Gray. I am trained in Level 1 and 2 in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), while actively working towards my certification. I obtained my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Windsor. Additionally, I have also completed a Bachelor of Physical Education from Alexandria University, a Master in Physical Education (Sociology of Sport) from Alexandria University, a Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Alexandria University, and lastly earned my Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University of Western. Outside my career endeavors, I love spending time with my partner and two adult children. One of my biggest joys is watching and supporting my children as they are becoming parents themselves, especially as the additional title they have given me as a grandparent is my favorite so far.

My Therapeutic Approach

Building a therapeutic relationship where you feel seen, heard, valued, and trusted is at the core of all the work we will do together. The human experience is all about connection, the best healing and transformative work comes from connection.
We will build a road map of where life has all taken you until this point and develop a goal-centered portion of the map to expand on where you’re wanting to go, explore and accomplish next.
I use a trauma-informed, person-centered, anti-oppressive lens in practice, and tailor my approach to each individual. As my approach comes from the biological, social, emotional, psychological, and spiritual lens which adapts to the individual I am directly working with. I draw from various therapeutic modalities, including some of the following:

  • Relational Cultural Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Areas of Specialization

I am a trauma informed therapist, and work primarily with individuals who are newcomers and refugees in settlement factors (including those specific to International Students and their experience), on a wide variety of issues, including the following:

      • Depression
      • Anxiety
      • Relationship challenges and problems (ex. marriage counseling)
      • Self-esteem and identity challenges
      • Parenting issues and intergenerational conflict
      • Trauma impacts
      • Transitions to Canada
      • Resource building
      • Support networking
      • The unique experiences of International Students

Community Involvement

I was a part of all these projects and programs as an advisor and consultant.

FAMILY HONOUR PROJECT, this project aims to interrupt so-called “honor-related” violence in families who come from collectivist cultures within the London community and beyond by improving services and responses necessary to keep victims safe.

RECLAIM HONOUR, Reclaim Honor is an engagement and awareness project funded by Status of Women Canada that works to promote honor and prevent violence against girls and women through the support of the community. 

SHARED JOURNEYS PROJECT, I have partnered with the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration (MRCSSI) with other service providers and diverse communities to share our experiences and lessons learned from the various service models that we have developed in London, Ontario, Canada.

FAMILY SAFETY PROGRAM looks to ensure the safety of families in crisis situations. In working with local organizations like the London Police Service and Children’s Aid Society, we have prevented family violence and significantly reduced the number of Muslim and Arab children in foster care.

CO-INVESTIGATOR within the EXERCISE AND PREGNANCY LAB at Western University, Actively participating and contributing to fundamental research studies in the work of pregnancy wellness and studying the impacts of culture and religion. To check out our current working studies look here: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/EPL/research/projects.html

Awards & Presentations


Recipient of the I Am London Award, London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership, City of London, 2015

Recipient of Employee Excellence Award, CCLC, London, ON, 2012

Recipient of Life as a Refugee, Community Champion, London, ON, 2013

Recipient of Leading Women Building Communities Award, Ontario Women’s Directorate, Toronto, ON, 2008

Recipient of a full scholarship from the Egyptian government, 2001-2007

Recipient of Special Opportunity Fund from the Olympic Scientific Congress in Dallas, Texas, 1996

Merit of Excellency Award, University of Alexandria, 1985-1989

Publications

    • Medicine Science in Sports Exercise Indianapolis, IN
    • Published abstract: Hussien, S.”‘Nutrition  Exercise Intervention Reduced Risk Factors for Diabetes among Arab Canadian Muslim Women (ACMW)” 2008
    • Fluid Deficiency and Its Effect on Some Biological Variables for Athletes, International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 2018
    • The effectiveness of Folk dance Expression program on some physiological variables and cortisol hormone to relieve psychological stress in refugee women, The International Scientific Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 2020
    • The Effect of Aerobic Exercise Accompanying a Diet Program on Some Anthropometric Measurements for Women (35-45) Years Old, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (IJPR), 2020
    • The Effect of Aerobic Exercise with Taking Carnitine on Improving Blood Fats for Athletes, Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, 2021
    • The Effect of Using a Suggested Sports Diet on Increased Thyroid Secretion and Its Effect on Obesity, Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, 2021
    • The Impact of Antioxidants in Blood Pressure and Free Radicals of Athletes, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine Toxicology, 2021
    • The Effect of Using an Exercise-Nutrition Program on Some Physiological Variables on Diabetes Patient, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine Toxicology, 2021