Dr Esma is a clinical psychologist and founder of Mind Care Consulting, a boutique allied health practice in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. She has experience working with individuals across the lifespan and previously worked in school settings, both as a teacher and a psychologist. She also has experience working within community health settings as well completing internships at the Austin Hospital Clinical and Health Psychology Department, the Royal Children’s Hospital CASEA program, and at ReGen. Dr Esma is the Vice-President of the Muslim Mental Health Professionals Association and actively presents workshops and seminars within the local community. She founded The Equine Approach in 2021 and provides equine assisted psychotherapy in addition to a range of other therapeutic modalities, combining her passion for wellbeing with her love for horses. Her practice, Mind Care Consulting was awarded the Hume City Council 2022 Small Business Award and Dr. Esma was personally awarded 2022 Business Leader. Mind Care Consulting was also awarded the Northern Business District Award for Industry Education Engagement in 2023. Dr Esma is currently a student of Islamic psychology, is interested in decolonising therapy, and helps parents support children with ASD and ADHD.