Who we are

Suzy was born and raised in Chicago where she currently lives with her loving husband and 4 beautiful children. She has several years of matchmaking experience and has facilitated a number of matchmaking events. Her successful marriage has helped her understand the hard work and commitment it takes for a relationship to thrive. With many Muslim singles facing common pressures to get married Suzy can help couples find love and happiness. To her, there is nothing that brings more joy and satisfaction than helping others achieve success in finding their companions in life. Suzy is also a freelance fashion stylist and image consultant. She loves to provide her clients with the elements of style, confidence and success by personalizing image management and professional prescience consultations including color, style, and wardrobe analysis.

Belal has always made it his mission to help others make a difference in their life. He was born and raised in the US but also spent a few years in Palestine to learn the Arabic language and the religion of Islam. He is a certified Life Coach and is currently an undergrad majoring in Psychology. Throughout his experience, he believes the key to a healthy relationship is communication, with communication comes love, effort, and trust. Meeting new people, listening, and talking with them has always been a passion of Belal's. He is an understanding and comforting person who is great at building strong bonds with his clients.

A resident of Milwaukee, Suha has an undergrad in Business Management and 8 years of corporate experience in several different industries. When it comes to building long lasting bonds with her clients, she’s a natural - and loves being part of Pious Hearts close-knit matchmaking team. Her favorite part of matchmaking is talking to the clients, hearing their stories, and helping them find love. Her recent marriage has taught her the importance of finding someone who will be your best friend to share the rest of your life with. In her free time, she loves to travel with her husband and is learning to cook many exotic dishes.

Dalia Al-Mansy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maryland and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) with the National Board for Certified Counselors. Ms. Al-Mansy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in 2009, and Masters degree in Clinical Community Counseling from Argosy University, Washington DC in 2015. Ms. Al-Mansy has experience working in as an off-site counselor, youth residential program director, and mental health provider at a Baltimore substance abuse and mental health FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center). Ms. Al-Mansy has worked with children, adolescents, adults, troubled youth, and Syrian refugees over the years providing mental health therapy to address a wide range of issues including: anger management, anxiety, behavior management, communication, depression, emotional regulation and management, and post traumatic stress, among others.

Father of four children and married over 17 years, marriage is very sacred to Amer. He loves working with community through his personal and professional life. He is a Retired firefighter, paramedic, EMT, and 911 supervisor and the owner and head instructor of Life Rescue Training, a CPR and First Aid Training company (www.liferescuetraining.com). Working with the Muslim Community, he has been a local Khateeb for 10 years and a Certified Holistic Health Coach through The Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN), focusing on relationship coaching.
Amer believes that marriage is a continuous journey and that it is up the individual to create the life they want, not from the partner they live with. He understands that the ultimate answer to all our problems and challenges is through the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He also understands and believes that we need practical solutions to these challenges, and so he faces them with being raw, real, and relevant. Amer does not shy away from some of the “taboo” conversations that couples are shy to speak about.

I am a certified rehabilitation counselor and have a master’s degree in counseling. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I am excited to work with you throughout your premarital counseling journey. Together, we can explore emotions, deconstruct thoughts, contemplate expectations, and work towards fostering excellent communication skills to help prepare you for a healthy marriage!

Zainab Jackson is a state licensed Psychotherapist and a Nationally Certified Counselor. She is a published author on numerous peer-reviewed journals that address trauma and resilience. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Johns Hopkins University. Zainab has extensive experience in providing therapeutic services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has worked at multiple outpatient mental health clinics in the Washington metropolitan area. Since then Zainab has co-founded her own private practice, Jackson Wellness Group, with the aim to provide mental health services to underserved communities. She uses a variety of evidence-based therapy techniques and specializes in mood disorders, behavioral disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, trauma, and relationship problems. Her holistic approach to wellness focuses on improving overall mind, body, and spiritual health. Zainab has worked with both Muslim and non-Muslim populations and understands the diversity, and uniformity, of perspectives for each. She is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds reach a fulfilled, healthy, happy and functional lifestyle. Zainab believes the key to entering a marriage and maintaining a successful relationship is having open communication, gaining insight, and resolving past conflict, all of which contribute to entering a happy and loving long-term relationship.

Sohaira Sultan is passionate about individuals going into relationships believing they are worthy of and enough for, reciprocated love. She believes when couples align on their values they are able to fortify their relationship in loving and stable homes.
Sohaira is known for helping individuals discover their hard truths and create a space that allows clients to connect with their inner calm. Her compassion allows people to build trust with her easily and opens space for honest conversations.
She has nearly 10 years of experience in working with youth mentorship, couples on pre-marital conversations and life coaching. She is the founder of Pieces of Purpose Life Coaching, LLC and the host of “Pieces of Purpose” on Fox 5 Plus’, “ The Capital View.” She received her training as a coach through Coach Training Institute and is a certified CPCC through the International Coach Federation.

Dena is the founder and owner of A Step Forward Counseling & Psychotherapy in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dena earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to working in the mental health field, Dena studied Elementary and Special Education at Towson University earning a Bachelor’s degree. Her practice is rooted in the belief that the human species is capable of overcoming the wildest of circumstances with the right support and attitude. Dena is passionate about providing adolescents, adults, and couples with compassionate support as they explore current struggles, expand their awareness of internal and external obstacles, and support them as they pave the way towards deep and lasting change.