FMCC Colleagues

Lamar Kanafani, MA LMFT is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience practicing in the mental health field. Lamar obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Family Studies and Child Development from Arizona State University, and continued on to complete her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of San Diego, California. Over the years, she has worked privately, as well as in hospital and center settings, before moving on to opening Family Matters Counseling Center in 2018.

 Lamar applies competency in the areas of evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment of presenting problems from a systemic point-of-view, which means that she strives to assess and treat clients’ presenting problems within the context of their system and its interrelated elements (i.e. members, beliefs, roles, rules, assets, limitations, goals, boundaries, etc.). She then works with clients to collaboratively formulate treatment plans tailored to each client. 

Lamar provides therapy services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. She also conducts workshops, and parenting courses, and provides internship supervision for aspiring candidates in the mental health profession.

Some of the most common issues Lamar deals with are relational problems, marital discord, infidelity, divorce mediation, depression, anxiety, trauma, life adjustment difficulties, child behavioral concerns, and parenting challenges. She also works with teenagers and the various struggles frequently faced during adolescence. 

Lamar regularly collaborates with and receives referrals from other mental health professionals and physicians to ensure a necessary comprehensive approach to the clients' overall health care.

Ali Taqi, ICF Certified Coach is Bahraini by birth, but a "citizen of the world" who has been shaped by many cultures and experiences and brings with him a wealth of well-rounded perspectives to coaching. Ali focuses on Purpose and Transformational coaching by “igniting others to lead the life they deserve” having completed his certification as a Professional Coach from the International Coaching Academy through an ICF accredited Program (ACTP).  His exposure to a network of multinational coaches across the globe, allowed him to open his horizons on a diverse range of principles and practices of coaching.

Other than his coaching experience, Ali graduated from Concordia University, Montreal with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science that lead him to a successful career in large corporate organizations, across various business functions over the last 14 years. His cross-cultural working environment and experience allowed him to work with many different nationalities around the globe which has been an invaluable asset to effective coaching.

Ali has since stepped away from corporate businesses and has embarked as an entrepreneur, where he specializes in coaching individuals towards their own personal and professional fulfillment. With a strong proven track record of success, Ali has worked with over 100 entrepreneurs from one to one bespoke transformational coaching programs, to seminars, workshops, and training. His active charity work across Africa and East Asia has also been imperative in his coaching style. His involvement with a number of international programs is aimed at connecting with global citizens across various refugee camps and local villages – specifically building communities by helping them grow into living a sustainable future.

Nour Geha graduated from the Lebanese University of Lebanon with a Bachelor of Honours Degree in Speech Therapy in 2015. Nour has worked with children experiencing various speech difficulties in articulation, fluency, and resonance; as well as language challenges including processing, expression, and cognitive-communication difficulties. Nour has been working in this capacity for the last six years at Sheikha Hessa Girls’ School and has joined the FMCC team where she will be conducting sessions in English, Arabic, and French. 

Nour has worked with a diverse number of cases, among them include learning difficulties, dyslexia, dyscalculia, stuttering, voice disorders, oral language delay, articulation and self-expression disorders, and communication disorders. 

Additionally, Nour provides guidance and support to the child’s parents and/or caregivers, as well as to the different paraprofessionals who may be involved in their treatment plan. Nour believes that this inclusive approach is essential to the child’s well-being and progress. 

Furthermore, Nour’s academic work setting allowed her to provide children with academic skills and learning support. Her experience falls within identifying and providing individualized educational plans for children ranging in capacities, from mild to profound challenges. She finds passion in helping children grow and find their own voices, one word at a time.

Florencia Grasselli Schuijt is a Certified Music Therapist and Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow (NMT-F). Florencia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from San Salvador University (Argentina), and a Master’s Degree in Music Therapy from Colorado State University. She has more than fifteen years of experience in the field. 

Florencia is originally from Argentina where she worked in Rivadavia Hospital (Buenos Aires) in the neonatal department. Then she moved to The Netherlands where she worked as a full-time music therapist for 10 years, providing services for children and adults with developmental and neurological challenges. Since 2018, Florencia has been living in Bahrain and has been conducting Music Therapy services for centers and schools. 

Florencia works from a neuro-informed, psychodynamic, culturally-centered, and client-led perspective. Her expertise range from working with neurotypical individuals as well as neurodivergent individuals with developmental, emotional, intellectual, physical, and social challenges. 

Florencia can help with:

• Communication and social skills
• Emotion regulation
• Behavioral difficulties
• Cognitive skills
• Vocal improvements