Clinical Director

Amanee Elchehimi is the Clinical Director at Ruh and has worked in the social services field for over a decade in senior leadership roles. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with an MA in Counselling Psychology, as well as a Master of Public Health from Simon Fraser University in Canada. She has been actively involved in da'wah for the last 15 years, developing and leading community programs for children, youth, women, and families.

Her focus now centers on Islamic Psychology and mental health for Muslim communities. She began her career working as a youth worker with immigrants, refugees, ethno-cultural, and racialized communities.

Amanee is also a certified mental health first aid instructor and enjoys designing and delivering various mental health workshops. She is a Board Member with FRAYME, and previously served on the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Advisory Councils, supporting mental health policy and practice across Canada.