Amilah Baksh

Amilah Baksh is a Lecturer at the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University. Her work focuses on anti-oppressive practice, cultural diversity, and equity and justice within social services.

• Education: Master of Social Work (MSW) from Wilfrid Laurier University (2011)

With a career spanning diverse social service sectors, Baksh has experience as a child protection worker, clinical social worker for children and adolescents, and cultural diversity advisor at the university level. She specializes in individual counseling using narrative therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and is certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Her professional activities include developing and delivering workshops on diversity, anti-oppression, mental health, and religion-related topics.

Contact: abaksh@wlu.ca | Office: FSW402, Wilfrid Laurier University