Atiq Shomar, LCSW, Tucson, AZ | Psychotherapist

About Atiq Shomar

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Culturally Sensitive

Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors

Dialectical (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

EMDR

Identity

Gender

Non-binary

Sexuality

Pansexual

Faith

Muslim

Ethnicity

Middle Eastern

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Atiq Shomar

Coming to teach about anti-oppression therapy has been a long time in the making for me. I am the granddaughter of Muslim Syrian immigrants and raised in a (very) small (very) white town in Michigan. FIY: Michigan was FAR too cold for my desert dweller self. My parents did their best to teach us about Islam, even though we were isolated from the Muslim community. We celebrated Ramadan and Christmas. We got baskets of chocolate at Easter and donned headscarves to attend the Toledo Mosque for Islamic Eids (holidays). In middle school, I was fortunate to have a social studies teacher who recognized the absence of “difference” in our community. He taught me that the concept of “melting pot” was one that erased the beauty of individuals, but that the concept of a “tapestry” could bring out the best in each of our cultures. My teacher asked my family to help educate other students about Islam. So, at a time when all I wanted was to “fit in,” I began teaching my peers and their parents about a faith that seemed alien and dangerous to my classmates. Those presentations continued through my high school years as we saw our country rocked by the First Gulf War. I went to college in the mid-nineties, when sexual assault on campus was rampant, women were earning pennies to men’s dollars, and the numbers of women in leadership were abysmal. I found myself organizing Take Back the Night marches, Pride Parades, weekly Women’s Council meetings, Arab Cultural Socials, and Coming Out Day dances. I spent far too much time coordinating and protesting and not enough time studying. I struggled with aligning my faith with my new identities as a feminist and lesbian. Somehow, I managed to graduate with a BA in Women’s Studies and a fire for changing the world. My professional work was always in the social services and non-profit organizations such as Girl Scouts of the USA (I'm still a Lifetime Member!), Human Services for the State of Michigan, and other small non-profit start-ups.

In-network insurances

Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Office location

Atiq Shomar, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients

Liberation Counseling

10501 E Seven Generations Way, Ste 121, Tucson, AZ 85747

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Education and background

Practice names

Liberation Counseling

Education and training

Arizona State University Tempe Campus, Master's in Social Work

Professional memberships

National Association of Social Workers

NPI number

1013202837

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What practice does Atiq Shomar work with?

Atiq Shomar works with Liberation Counseling.

Where is Atiq Shomar's office located?

Atiq Shomar has 2 office locations, including in Tucson and Supai, view full addresses on Atiq Shomar's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Atiq Shomar?

Atiq Shomar frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Atiq Shomar on their profile.