Sumaiyah Mu'min (She/Her/Hers), LLMSW 
 

Sumaiyah obtained her Masters of Social Work from Barry University and has devoted her life to serving and advocating for the safety and wellness of marginalized communities. The majority of her career has been working with families and children impacted by neglect and intergenerational patterns of abuse, helping them strengthen relationships, improve communication, and foster emotional safety within their home. She has worked with individuals and families through some of the toughest times in their lives, seeing them through to reach their goals.

A Detroiter through-and-through, Sumaiyah began her education at Wayne State University, choosing social work because, as a child, she admired her mother’s passion and dedication to helping others as a community health worker. Sumaiyah is deeply committed to helping people unlock their inner potential as well as connecting them to community resources.

As a therapist, Sumaiyah’s focus is on empowerment, self-awareness, and skill-building to help clients create lasting change that reconnects them with their sense of hope, self-worth, and their ability to make choices that align with their goals and values. She takes an integrative approach that is grounded in her training and experience in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed care. She works collaboratively with clients to identify barriers, build resilience, and move toward emotional healing.Sumaiyah has experience working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, panic disorders, family conflict, trauma, racism, infant mental health, adolescent challenges, parenting, and more. She is attentive, truthful, empathetic and knowledgeable about utilizing therapeutic techniques in delicate situations. She is affirming and relatable, and treats every client with dignity and respect.

Away from work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, traveling, watching movies, and trying new foods.