Meet Fatima Dahab | Owner/Founder and Clinical Director of Mindful Directions, Retreat Leader for Ember Retreats

We had the good fortune of connecting with Fatima Dahab and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Fatima, what is the most important factor behind your success?
I love this question! The success of my brand is ethics and authenticity. When I created Mindful Directions and now Ember Retreats it was about being direct, open, authentic, and ethical to our clients. There is so much mistrust in our market, so much disinformation, that when I thought about what MY version of success is, I thought about creating a safe place that is authentic to who I am and what I represent.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Mindful Directions is a small boutique mental health practice. When I set up the business I wanted to create a space where it felt safe for all of our clients. I wanted the quality of our work to always stand out. Our team is hand picked by me, with a variety of specialists so we can best serve our community. This journey was not and continues to be “not easy”. Like many women entrepreneurs, juggling all areas of our lives becomes incredibly challenging. So finding balance in the different areas of my life is a constant challenge. Being a mental health therapist, running a business was not something we learned in school. When I started by business I knew nothing about what it takes to run a business. I was a practitioner first. That learning curve was incredibly challenging.
The lessons I have learned along the way…. I would say is to have patience, stay true to who you are and what you stand with (because this way you will always attract the right people into your practice), and perseverance. No matter what comes up, or how difficult things may seem, there are always ways to look at things differently.
One thing about my brand and the clinicians that work for me, is that we love what we do. I love this work. It’s hard and incredibly challenging. But I would not be doing anything different.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Just because it’s right next to my office, I would take them to tinta y café for a little sandwich and best coffee in town. The beach/view of the water has to be involved at some point and there are plenty of spaces for that. I also love the midtown area for the vibes, art and food.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
No one gets to where they need to be in their success story without the people behind them. Whether they are people working against you, or your support base. I have been so blessed to have the best support system. Colleagues, friends, family (especially my children), that helped me get to where I am.

Website: https://Www.mindfuldirectionscc.com

Instagram: Mindfuldirectionscounseling

Linkedin: Fatima Dahab

Other: IG: @ember_retreats

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