Ustadha Saira Qureshi
Adjunct Faculty
Areas of Expertise
psychotherapy, counseling, Islamic Psychology, psychospiritual interventions
Biography
Ustadha Saira Qureshi is a licensed mental health counseling clinician serving clients in RI and MA. She holds a master’s degree in applied Ed Psych at New York University. She also has completed Infants and parents’ mental health fellowship program from UMASS-Boston, MA. She is a doctoral student pursuing an Education Leadership doctorate degree at Long Island University. She serves as Global Supervision task force member for International Students of Islamic Psychology (ISIP). She is also a founding member and clinical advisor with RI Community Khayr in RI. Her research interests include integration of psychospiritual interventions in clinical and counseling psychology practice, Islamic Psychology, and childhood disorders. She has previously taught MIRL’s Religious Counseling and Arbitration practicum course at Boston Islamic Seminary.
Selected Publications and Work
Qureshi, S. (2025). Serving children and youth through an Islamic Psychology Practice Lens: An Integrative Developmental Perspective ISIP blog. Qureshi, S. (2025). To Future ISIP: Four Years of IP Scholarly Community Coming Together & Blessed Potential for Continued Successes. ISIP blog. Qureshi, S. (2024).The Trail Lit: International Students of Islamic Psychology (ISIP) in its growth – a Blessing of Individual Connectedness and Collective Belonging. ISIP blog. Qureshi, S. (2012). The Basics of Psychotherapy in Theory and Practice. E-book, Brainmass Inc. Mir, M., Qureshi, S. (2010). Southeast Asian American Youth. In: Clauss-Ehlers, C.S. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA.
Selected BIS Teaching
- IRL-733 Marriage, Family & Youth Counseling
These are courses taught at BIS. For current academic information, explore the graduate program.
Professional and Community Service
Serves with Rhode Island Community Khayr as founding board member and Clinical Advisor since 2022.
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.