GSEHD alumna Hala Abdulaziz Aseel (master's, Community Counseling) was highlighted in the Arab News article, "The Face: Hala Abdulaziz Aseel, Saudi campaigner for awareness of mental health wellness." The article provides a background on Aseel's life growing up in both Saudi Arabia and the U.S. She states, "As a child, moving back and forth was not easy. Constantly changing schools, friends, location and homes. There was a lack of stability but, reflecting on it now, I realize it has shaped me into the person I am today. It made me adaptable to the curve balls that life throws. In addition, my interaction with people of different races, religions and cultures has made me more accepting and tolerant."
For the past 10 years, Aseel has worked at Psych Care Clinics as a mental health counselor, focusing on adolescents and adult females with various mental disorders and social problems. In 2007, she was one of the founding members of Zahra Breast Cancer Association. She also co-founded a psychoeducation support group called “Blossom,” which helps cancer survivors adjust to life after completing their treatment.
Learn more about Aseel and her work, life, and goals in the article.