About Me
Dr Hauwa Bello, widely known as Mumtaz, is a distinguished Psychotherapist, Life Coach, and Clinical Health Psychologist with a robust background in human psychology and anatomy, holding a BSc from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria and a Masters in Health Psychology from Walden University, Minnesota, USA. Currently pursuing a PhD at Walden University, her research focuses on mental health stigma, adverse childhood experiences, and shame in the African community. She also holds a professional Doctorate in psychology.
As a versatile mental health expert, Hauwa is a certified level 3 Gottman couples therapist, Neuro-Linguistic Master Practitioner (NLP), Positive Psychologist, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy Expert, Results Coach, Life Coach, Emotional Intelligence Coach, Play Therapist, Art Therapist, Mindfulness practitioner, Aromatherapist, Color Therapist, and a Trainer par Excellence. She's actively participated in numerous training, seminars, and workshops on Education, Mental Health, and Entrepreneurship.
Hauwa is a faculty member of the Sam Obafemi Behavioral Change Academy (SOBCA), the founder of Queen Mumtaz Mental Health Foundation, and she serves as the founder and CEO of Mumtaz's Mind and Wellness Studio and Mumtaz International School.
Specialising in psychotherapy, she employs a personalised blend of psychodynamic, humanistic, behavioural, and cognitive therapies all integrated with the deen to address mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma, phobias, addictions, and other mental health challenges.
With expertise and certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Positive Psychology, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), G...