Dina Bdaiwi

My clients describe me as:

Energetic, real, validating, warm, authentic, encouraging, accepting, creative, and alternative.

Something to know about my approach is:

Sometimes it's hard to be a human, have a body, and be in relationships. By healing ourselves we can heal in community. I practice a blend of Narrative, Relational-Cultural, and Feminist Therapies. Because context, language, and identity Matter!

Together, we will:

We will deconstruct negative self beliefs, widen curiosity about body image, practice boundaries and self empowerment. Much of our work together consists of building awareness of patterns and challenging them.

I specialize in working with people who:

Struggle with feeling alone, uncertain about their place in the world, and Young Queers feeling stuck. Late diagnosed Neurodivergents. Folks who struggle with body image and disordered eating habits.

I became a therapist because:

Ever since I was a child, I believed in advocacy work especially within marginalized communities. I intend to support the misfits of the world.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

We are all Queer-identified therapists at Hella Good Therapy. We are social justice-oriented & trauma-informed. We promote healing through connection.

More about me and my practice:

I am an alumn of UCI and CSUF. I have two bunnies and a cat. I am a twin. I am mixed, Latine (Mexican) and Arab (Syrian/Lebanese). I love memes, zines, and indie/alt-rock music. I have hella piercings and looooove dying my hair.