My name is Mohsin Kazim (they/them) and I am a Peer Support Specialist based in Brooklyn. As a Peer Support Specialist, I facilitate an affirming, collaborative environment where we can explore issues surrounding identity, activism, relationships, and self-esteem. I use a combination of lived experience and formal education/training as the foundation for a justice-oriented model of community care. 

Peer Support is a low-cost, accessible option for those: 1) seeking supplemental support beyond traditional therapy - e.g. if you are looking to discuss specific, potentially identity-related, issues with someone who shares your lived experiences, or 2) financial circumstances (income, health insurance) limit your access to traditional mental health care.

I have completed one year of my Master’s of Social Work at Columbia University, where I worked as a counselor and facilitator of a queer support group for high school seniors. I also have direct experience working with queer & BIPOC communities, children of immigrants, activists, students, and young working professionals. My lived, academic, and professional experience with navigating systems and changing careers has also lent me the opportunity to offer support services surrounding executive functioning, motivation and time management, and other forms of trauma-informed care.

I operate on a sliding scale from $25 - $100 and have availability across this scale. Recognizing that formal psychotherapy can often pose barriers through insurance providers or high fees, Peer Support is a great option if you are looking for an accessible, community-based form of healing work