“Healing starts when we untangle what’s holding you back and reconnect you to your strengths.”
FOUNDER + PSYCHOLOGIST
Meet Dr. Abir
Dr. Abir Aldhalimi’s inspiring journey—from growing up in a refugee camp to becoming an Ivy League-educated psychologist—has profoundly shaped her approach to mental health care. With experience across the U.S. and international communities, she has dedicated her career to better understanding mental health symptoms and expanding access to care for diverse populations.
Building on these experiences, Dr. Aldhalimi founded Unknotted, a modern mental health platform, that offers personalized, high-quality mental health services-for individuals and organizations.
Trained at Yale and Stanford, Dr. Abir Aldhalimi brings a deep understanding of how mental health challenges present across individuals, teams, and organizations. Through Unknotted, she has developed an evidence-based model that delivers practical, compassionate strategies for change at every level.
Dr. Aldhalimi is trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities, including CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and interpersonal therapy. She has also worked in an international federal agency and international organizations to address mental health at both the individual and systems level. Her expertise lies in helping people and institutions identify what’s holding them back—and designing strategies to support resilience, clarity, and lasting transformation.”
With a deep understanding of how cultural and historical contexts influence mental health, Dr. Aldhalimi provides culturally sensitive, client-centered care tailored to each person’s unique story, needs, and aspirations, empowering them on their path to wellness.
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Georgetown University, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive Certificate
Stanford University School of Medicine, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Clinical Psychology
Yale University School of Medicine, Doctoral fellow, Clinical Psychology
University of Detroit Mercy, Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology
