Sameera Qureshi
Company: Sexual Health for Muslims
Title: Occupational Therapist and Sexual Health Educator
Expert Overview
Sameera is an expert on issues of sexual health, Islam and sexuality, mental health, healthy relationships, Islam and mental health, and Islamic Psychology.
Sameera Qureshi, MS OTR is an Occupational Therapist who has spent her career working within Muslim communities in Canada and the United States, focused on mental health and sexual health. Her work has led towards centering Islamic Psychology/the study of the soul to develop therapeutic and educational frameworks for Muslim individuals, communities, and professionals who serve them.
Sameera's platform "Sexual Health for Muslims" reaches an international audience through her online following. She provides therapy, education, and professional development services. She is also on the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Sexuality Education and is working on a book, which will (hopefully!) be published in 2025.
Publications/Media Experience
Web | The sex educators helping Muslim women claim their sexuality - Refinery29
Web | Mind your own uterus, please! Setting boundaries with your fertility - Kiss & Tell Magazine
Video| Sex, Health and Chill - Nikah and Chill Podcast
Audio | Talking about sex and Islam: Muslim educators share their thoughts - CBC