Hufsa (pronounced Huff-suh) Ahmad, ACSW is a professional speaker, speaking coach, therapist, mental health advocate, stand-up comedian, and Pakistani-American, Muslim woman. She has given 2 TEDx talks on mental illness and presented keynotes and performed all around the US, and her comedy is available on Spotify and Amazon. Having transformed from a victim of her illness to a champion of recovery, she dedicates her life to helping other individuals with mental health diagnoses find treatment, recovery, and peace, as well as change the world’s view of mental health, with her humor and insight. She has served in the mental health field for 12 years. Her goal to is to end the stigma of mental health and her signature phrase is, “STIGMA SMASH!”

She has a Master of Social Work from CSU Long Beach and received a B.S. in Chemistry from Harvey Mudd College.

In addition, Hufsa is a rising standup comedian who has performed all over the country, including at Ice House and Flappers Clubs in LA, Laughlin Laughfest, and San Diego Comedy Festival. She was featured on Signature Bits on Spotify and Amazon. Lastly, Hufsa is working on a book about the humorous experiences of “checking off so many diversity boxes” by being a millenial Muslim woman of color living with mental illness.

She has a wide variety of presentations and services she can provide. To see Hufsa’s availability, click here.