Hauwa Bello

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), Gottman Method, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hauwa particularly enjoys helping couples thrive and families recover. Her approach, rooted in the Gottman method, is renowned for healing relationship troubles and fostering enduring, loving connections.

As a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and Nigeria Psychological Association (NPA), Hauwa Bello is not only a dedicated practitioner but also a Speaker, Writer, and advocate for women's rights. Happily married and blessed with children, she derives joy and fulfilment from empowering others and herself, embodying a passionate commitment to guiding individuals and families towards their desired destinations.

I use an individualised, unique blend of evidence-based therapeutic methods and results-based coaching such as psychodynamic / psychoanalysis therapy, humanistic therapy, NLP, positive psychology coaching, mindfulness, behavioural and cognitive therapy to help people with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, personality disorders, trauma, phobias, addictions, and other mental health disorders. I am conversant with and trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), Positive Psychology, Emotionally Focussed Family Therapy (EFFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gottman method, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Sex therapy etc. I especially love to help couples thrive and ailing families recover and flourish. For couples therapy, I use the research-backed approach to relationships of the Gottmans. This method is the most researched, tested and trusted method for healing relationship troubles and creating long-lasting, loving relationships.

Services:

Individual therapy

Individual therapy for different mental health issues, such as personality disorders, trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders addiction disorders, etc.

Pre-marital Counselling

Before saying yes, I will marry you, prepping for life after marriage, etc.

Couples therapy

Couples therapy for conflict, separation and divorce, the aftermath of an affair, sexual issues, open/polygamous marriages, bringing baby home, midlife transition problems etc.

Family therapy

Blended family issues, Child/parent conflict, family imbalance, death of a child, communication, family business conflict, loss of family cohesion, parents of special needs children, etc.

Comprehension Psychological assessment

Personality test eg MMPI, MCMI etc, cognitive function eg WISC, WAIS etc, neurodevelopment assessment GARS, ClEF, Young DIVA etc behavioral assessment eg Brown FA, Vineland, BESC, etc. workplace assessment etc.