Committed to Well-Being

The Holistic Wellness Department supports the mind, body, heart, and spirit of every RISE Academy student. In partnership with families and educators, we foster emotional well-being, strong character, and a lasting sense of purpose.

The RISE Academy Holistic Wellness Department is dedicated to supporting the whole child: mind, body, heart, and spirit. Our goal is to create a nurturing and supportive environment where every student feels seen, valued, and empowered to grow.

Through counseling, social-emotional learning, spiritual development, character education, and individualized support, we help students develop the skills they need to navigate challenges, build healthy relationships, understand themselves, and make positive choices. Our work is rooted in RISE Academy’s commitment to faith, character, and the holistic development of each student.

The Holistic Wellness Department partners closely with students, families, teachers, and school leadership to promote emotional well-being, resilience, self-awareness, positive behavior, and a strong sense of purpose and belonging. We believe wellness is not simply about responding when a student is struggling, it is about proactively creating a school culture where students can thrive academically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and personally.

Our ultimate aim is to help students RISE into compassionate, confident, resilient, and grounded individuals who are prepared to contribute positively to their families, communities, and the world.

Holistic Wellness Team

Our dedicated team works together to support the emotional, social, and spiritual growth of every RISE Academy student.

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Sr Laila Khan

Sr Laila is an associate marriage and family therapist. She graduated from Palo Alto University with a Masters in counseling and Dominican University of California with her bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Gender Studies.
Sr Laila believes in supporting children where they are at. The greatest gift we can give our students is connection and recognizing them for who they are. Sr Laila has experience working with several populations including rehabilitation centers, residential programs, private practice and non-profit organizations.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Sr Mariam Ali

Sr Mariam Ali is a licensed marriage and family therapist and holds a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Rutgers University. She has worked in schools, community organizations and private practice, supporting clients with anxiety, life stressors, parenting challenges and academic concerns. This is her third year at RISE

School Psychologist

Sr Masooma Mirza

Sr Masooma has her Master’s in School Psychology and has been supporting RISE Academy since 2021. She has worked at both private and public schools for the past 18 years. She and her husband have three children of their own, ranging from 2nd grade to 10th grade and understands firsthand the joys and challenges of navigating each stage of school life. She believes deeply in the importance of building trusting relationships, fostering resilience, and creating a safe space where every student feels seen, supported, and empowered to grow both academically and emotionally. She looks forward to partnering with families and the school community this year to help all students thrive.

PhD, AMFT, APCC

Taymaz Garadjalou Tabrizi

Holistic Wellbeing Counselor and Upper School Administrator
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #158342
Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC #20817
Employed by RISE Academy
Clinical work supervised by a licensed MFT
Taymaz Tabrizi serves as a Holistic Wellbeing Counselor and Upper School Administrator at RISE Academy. His doctoral research examined domestic violence within Muslim marriages through anthropological and theological lenses. He later earned a second master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling.
At RISE Academy, he provides supervised counseling and holistic wellbeing support to students, parents, and extended family members connected with the RISE community. He supports concerns involving social and emotional wellbeing, emotional regulation, healthy communication, family and relationship dynamics, executive functioning, and academic or personal stress.
His approach is trauma-informed, attachment-based, culturally responsive, faith-sensitive, and developmentally appropriate. When appropriate and consistent with confidentiality requirements, he collaborates with families, teachers, and school administrators to support students’ wellbeing at school and at home

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