About Amaly
Building bridges of healing, hope, and belonging
in our communities.
Our Story
Amaly was born in 2020, when COVID-19 revealed the urgent gaps in culturally responsive mental
health care. Co-founders Halima Said and Amira Abudiab, two Palestinian Muslim therapists, launched
Amaly first as a virtual initiative to meet people where they were.
What began as a lifeline during crisis has grown into a movement: dismantling stigma, expanding
access, and cultivating resilience rooted in compassion, community, and cultural humility.
Our Mission
AMALY is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the mental health needs of culturally diverse populations by providing culturally responsive, holistic care that empowers communities to heal, grow, and thrive.
Our Vision
A world where no one feels alone in their healing journey, where
belonging is restored, and where every individual thrives with
dignity.
Our Value
These core principles guide everything we do at Amaly.
Compassion
Healing begins with care.
Justice
We confront stigma and inequities in mental health.
Faith & Identity
We honor the whole self.
Community
Belonging is essential to wellness.
AMALY Clinicians
Our dedicated clinical team providing compassionate, culturally responsive care.
Halima Said, LPCC
Co-Founder & CEO
Pioneering culturally responsive
mental health care with passion
and dedication.
Amira Abudiab, LPCC
Co-Founder & CEO
Committed to creating safe,
healing spaces for diverse
communities.
Andrea Gottschalk
Clinical Supervisor, LPCC
Guiding our clinical team with
expertise and compassion.
Zeba Dasmani
Clinician, APCC
Providing empathetic support for
individual wellness journeys.
Serene Shibly
Clinician, APCC
Fostering healing through culturally mindful therapeutic approaches.
AMALY Board
Leadership and support driving our mission forward.
Maryam Osman
Board of Directors
Tessa Wiley
Board of Directors
Amanda Lee, LCSW
Board Member, Clinical Supervisor
Heba El-Haddad, M.S.
Board Member
Nola M. Butler-Byrd, Ph.D., LPCC
Board Member
