Meet Dina Bdaiwi—Therapist at Best Therapists

Dina Bdaiwi is your go-to girly for decolonizing therapy! As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, she's here to support anyone ready to heal and grow, while specializing in working with Queer, BIPOC, and neurodivergent folks navigating identity, late diagnoses, body image struggles, and complex trauma-because therapy should feel like it was actually made for you. As a Mexican-Syrian therapist, Dina understands the pressures of cultural expectations, intergenerational trauma, and the struggle of existing at the intersections of multiple identities. She's passionate about challenging oppressive systems, decolonizing mental health, and creating a space where all clients-no matter their background-can show up as their full, authentic selves, no code-switching required. Using EMDR, Brainspotting, narrative therapy, feminist and queer theory, and mindfulness-based practices, she helps clients unpack internalized shame, process trauma, and step into their power. Therapy with Dina isn't sterile or impersonal-it's real, relatable, and maybe even a little fun. Whether you're untangling deep wounds, breaking generational cycles, or just laughing at a painfully accurate meme, she's here to walk alongside you on your journey to self-trust and liberation.

For the Misfits, the Overthinkers, and the Ones Who Feel "Too Much" You don’t have to do this alone. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t quite fit—like you’re "too much, too sensitive, too different"—I see you. Maybe you’re navigating the impact of family expectations, untangling internalized shame, or just trying to survive in a world that wasn’t built with you in mind. Whether you’re deconstructing old narratives, healing from past wounds, or figuring out who you are beyond survival mode, I’m here for it. My approach is feminist, narrative, queer- and neurodivergent-affirming, and deeply rooted in the realities of being BIPOC in systems that don’t always make space for us. We’ll work together to rewrite the scripts that no longer align with your authentic self, process the messiness of being human, and build self-trust in a world that often tells you to shrink. This is a space where you don’t have to explain your existence—just explore it. If you’re ready to step into your power (or at least curious about what that might look like), let’s talk. You deserve a therapist who gets it.

Master's of Science in Counseling and Clinical Mental Health | California State University Fullerton, 2021