Khadija Salim, M.A., LPC

Khadija Salim, MA, LPC (she/her), is a counseling psychology doctoral student at Seton Hall University and a current doctoral psychology intern at Drexel University Counseling Center. She brings a range of clinical experience from college counseling centers, inpatient hospitals, outpatient community mental health, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which have all shaped her culturally responsive approach to care.

Khadija honors the whole person (mind, heart, body, and spirit) and recognizes the unique generational histories, lived experiences, and stories that shape who we are. She believes in creating spaces where individuals can work to reclaim their agency, dignity, and sovereignty through honoring their narratives. Khadija holds deep respect for the richness of intersectional identities and the ancestral lineages that have carried individuals to this moment.

Her approach to mental health centers on decolonial and liberatory psychology principles. She believes that healing is both a personal and collective act of resistance and remembering. She is especially passionate about working with BIPOC communities, first- and second-generation students, adult children of immigrants, and those navigating Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) and Muslim identities. Her work is grounded in a commitment to support students through honoring cultural and intergenerational wisdom, multiculturalism, and accompaniment.

Outside of her work, Khadija finds joy in her garden, cooking, and seeking ways to deepen her connection with her ancestral roots. She approaches both her personal and professional life with curiosity, warmth, and radical hope.