Dr. Hamna Labeeb is a homoeopathic physician-turned-therapist and author. She was formerly published under the pseudonym 'Sana Rose'. She is the author of two novels, Sandcastles and The Storyteller. She has also published three poetry collections, including Smitten.
She writes emotionally layered fiction about trauma, dysfunction, and resilience, zooming in on the inner lives of people navigating difficult pasts, complicated relationships, and the search for meaning. Through her writing, she seeks to humanize and destigmatize mental health struggles and inspire conversation around them.
About Hamna
More on her writing journey
Hamna began writing as a teenager, long before she trained as a physician or mental health professional. What started as a personal outlet through poetry and journaling gradually became a serious creative pursuit. She began writing novels at 14, daring to complete a novel. However, her first work to be published was a poetry collection titled The Torrent from My Soul: Poems of A Born Dreamer (2011) as a college student. Following that, her poetry has appeared in several online journals and anthologies.
Sandcastles, her debut novel was first published in 2018 under her pseudonym and republished in November 2024. Her second novel, The Storyteller, also published as Sana Rose in 2020, is awaiting republication in 2026. In 2023, Smitten, a poetry collection, was also published. Now, she has completed her third novel, another psychological mystery, and is in the workshop of more fiction projects.
In addition to fiction and poetry, Hamna has written articles on the writing life, creativity, personal development and mental well-being. Her dual perspective as a writer and therapist allows her to approach storytelling with both empathy and insight.
Career & Personal Life
Dr. Hamna Labeeb pursued Homoeopathic Medicine in her bachelor's and holds a Masters in Applied Psychology. She practiced as a Homoeopathic physician for 6 years before following her true passion for healing with words and moved careers from medical practice to counselling and psychotherapy. Currently, she offers online counselling and psychotherapy and gentle productivity mentoring for clients around the world. She also runs journaling retreats and workshops, especially for women. She lives in Kadalundi, a seaside town in the Calicut district of Kerala, with her husband and daughters, juggling motherhood, creative writing and therapy practice.
To learn more about her therapy services, click here.
To join her journaling retreats, go to The Still Pages.
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