Aliyah Busselberg
Meet Aliyah Busselberg – Expert Math, Psychology & Special Education Tutor
Aliyah Busselberg is a compassionate educator and healthcare professional based in Alexandria, VA. Holding a B.S. in Psychology from Brigham Young University, she is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at George Washington University. With a rich background serving as a university teaching assistant and a dedicated caregiver for individuals with diverse physical and cognitive needs, Aliyah brings a deeply empathetic, patient, and adaptable approach to her tutoring. She specializes in helping students of all ages—from elementary school through the college level—build academic confidence and overcome learning barriers.
Areas Of Expertise:
Mathematics: Experienced in providing one-on-one math tutoring, utilizing patience and emotional support to help students master challenging concepts.
Psychology & Sciences: Highly equipped to support students in psychology and related behavioral sciences, backed by her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and her doctoral-level occupational therapy studies.
Specialized Learning Support: Offers exceptional, deeply empathetic academic and emotional support for students with varied cognitive or physical needs, drawing from her extensive background in caregiving and therapy assistance.
Performing Arts: Brings over a decade of formal training in the arts, offering unique enrichment in vocal training, violin, dance, and acting.
Grade Levels: Comfortable tutoring a wide range of students, from elementary and middle school up through high school and college, backed by her collegiate Teaching Assistant experience and diverse, individualized caregiving roles.
Teaching Philosophy:
"I believe that effective learning requires a foundation of patience, emotional support, and genuine understanding. Drawing from my background in psychology and occupational therapy, my approach focuses on meeting each student exactly where they are. Whether I am mediating complex university-level material or providing one-on-one math instruction, I strive to help my students maintain the motivation and focus necessary to complete their daily tasks and build lasting academic confidence."
What Makes Aliyah Special:
University Teaching Assistant: Served as a Teaching Assistant at Brigham Young University, where she conducted group review lessons, provided one-on-one tutoring, and acted as a mediator between professors and students.
Future Occupational Therapist: Currently pursuing her doctorate in Occupational Therapy at George Washington University. She holds active AED, BLS, and CPR certifications and has clinical experience working alongside physical and occupational therapists.
Compassionate Caregiver: Brings exceptional empathy and adaptability from her work as a personal care assistant and caregiver, where she provided vital emotional support and life-skills assistance to individuals with conditions such as cerebral palsy, Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, and traumatic brain injuries.
Extensive Performing Arts Training: Boasts a highly creative background with over a decade of violin training (2005-2018), ongoing dance training (2005-present), and years of vocal and acting performance.
Education & Achievements:
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (In Progress), George Washington University.
B.S. in Psychology, Brigham Young University-Provo (Graduated April 2023).
Certifications: AED, BLS, and CPR Certified.