Dr. Hauwa Bello (Mumtaz)

Dr Hauwa Bello, popularly known as Mumtaz, is a distinguished Nigerian Clinical Health Psychologist, Psychotherapist, and Life Coach. She holds a BSc in Human Anatomy from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and an MSc in Health Psychology from Walden University, USA. She is currently pursuing a PhD, also at Walden University, with her research centres on mental health stigma, adverse childhood experiences, and shame within African communities.

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Her professional scope is broad and deeply inter-disciplinary: she is certified in a number of therapeutic modalities including the Gottman Method (level 3), Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Art / Play / Colour Therapy, Emotional Intelligence coaching, hypnotherapy, and more. She runs Mumtaz’s Mind & Wellness Studio, founded the Queen Mumtaz Mental Health Foundation, and leads various initiatives for couples, families and adolescents, such as pre-marital and trauma-informed counselling.

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In her work, Dr Hauwa combines professional psychological care with values that resonate in Muslim communities. She is known not just for helping with clinical-type concerns (e.g. trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders), but also for addressing relational issues, healing brokenness, helping families thrive, and working on the emotional wellbeing of individuals in a way that is sensitive to faith, culture and spiritual identity. Her approach is warm, evidence-based, and aims to reduce stigma around mental health while fostering resilience and holistic healing.