Muslim Therapists in Suffolk County, MA
Sara Ghalaini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02115 (Online Only)
As an Arab, Muslim immigrant educated by both Eastern and Western philosophies, I create a space for growth.
What does your path to success look like? In our work together, we will address your self-doubt, anxiety and stress when facing barriers to success by strategizing a realistic plan that fits your lifestyle and creating a system of accountability for continuous success. We will navigate marginalization + microaggressions due to race, gender, sexual orientation and more through trauma-informed, culturally-aware individual and group therapy so you can set and achieve goals that are meaningful for you.
As an Arab, Muslim immigrant educated by both Eastern and Western philosophies, I create a space for growth.
What does your path to success look like? In our work together, we will address your self-doubt, anxiety and stress when facing barriers to success by strategizing a realistic plan that fits your lifestyle and creating a system of accountability for continuous success. We will navigate marginalization + microaggressions due to race, gender, sexual orientation and more through trauma-informed, culturally-aware individual and group therapy so you can set and achieve goals that are meaningful for you.
As one of the only South Asian and Muslim psychologists on the East Coast (including Boston & NYC), I am also dedicated to providing safe spaces for those seeking a skilled mental health provider with similar cultural and religious values and life experiences.
I'm a Columbia (PhD) & Harvard trained psychologist skilled in treating anxiety, OCD, depression, and ADHD. I work with motivated adults ready to build a more meaningful life. I am available Mon-Fri & Sun and provide online and in-person therapy in Massachusetts (MA).
As one of the only South Asian and Muslim psychologists on the East Coast (including Boston & NYC), I am also dedicated to providing safe spaces for those seeking a skilled mental health provider with similar cultural and religious values and life experiences.
I'm a Columbia (PhD) & Harvard trained psychologist skilled in treating anxiety, OCD, depression, and ADHD. I work with motivated adults ready to build a more meaningful life. I am available Mon-Fri & Sun and provide online and in-person therapy in Massachusetts (MA).
Taking a step toward healing, growth, or change can be frightening, and is also an act of courage and self-care. I identify as an Asian American, Pakistani, second-generation immigrant Muslim woman and a social justice-oriented therapist. I offer a warm, compassionate space while presenting my authentic self, hoping to foster your capacity to do the same. I am committed to cultural sensitivity and I attend to issues of identity, power, privilege and culture. I utilize an integrative approach that draws from multicultural/feminist, relational, mind-body based, and cognitive-behavioral therapy to meet your goals and needs.
Taking a step toward healing, growth, or change can be frightening, and is also an act of courage and self-care. I identify as an Asian American, Pakistani, second-generation immigrant Muslim woman and a social justice-oriented therapist. I offer a warm, compassionate space while presenting my authentic self, hoping to foster your capacity to do the same. I am committed to cultural sensitivity and I attend to issues of identity, power, privilege and culture. I utilize an integrative approach that draws from multicultural/feminist, relational, mind-body based, and cognitive-behavioral therapy to meet your goals and needs.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC) based in Boston, MA. I received my Master's of Education from Cambridge College in Mental Health Counseling and have been practicing for five years. I am an open-minded and compassionate therapist with a deep commitment to helping individuals navigate life's challenges and achieve their goals. Regardless of your background or Identity, I am committed to listening, understanding, and empowering you to explore your emotions and experiences.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC) based in Boston, MA. I received my Master's of Education from Cambridge College in Mental Health Counseling and have been practicing for five years. I am an open-minded and compassionate therapist with a deep commitment to helping individuals navigate life's challenges and achieve their goals. Regardless of your background or Identity, I am committed to listening, understanding, and empowering you to explore your emotions and experiences.
I work with adults of all ages dealing with trauma, mood disorders, life transitions, and existential concerns. I focus on how your immediate experiences, social and political contexts, and ancestral legacies influence your mental health. My work in intergenerational trauma helps clients heal deep-seated wounds and reclaim their narratives. I also specialize in treating mood disorders, using a lifespan development approach to support clients through different life stages. My approach is heavily relational and culturally attuned.
I work with adults of all ages dealing with trauma, mood disorders, life transitions, and existential concerns. I focus on how your immediate experiences, social and political contexts, and ancestral legacies influence your mental health. My work in intergenerational trauma helps clients heal deep-seated wounds and reclaim their narratives. I also specialize in treating mood disorders, using a lifespan development approach to support clients through different life stages. My approach is heavily relational and culturally attuned.
Kubra Aydin
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02102 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
P.S: Please click on "Website" to schedule 15 minutes consultation. Kubra is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor experienced in trauma, depression, anxiety, and relational problems. Her passion for working with a diverse population led her to acquire the Global Mental Health: Immigration and Trauma Certificate from Harvard University. Kubra sees her clients beyond their diagnoses and seeks to bring awareness to societal and environmental challenges that prevent clients from fulfilling their true potential.
P.S: Please click on "Website" to schedule 15 minutes consultation. Kubra is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor experienced in trauma, depression, anxiety, and relational problems. Her passion for working with a diverse population led her to acquire the Global Mental Health: Immigration and Trauma Certificate from Harvard University. Kubra sees her clients beyond their diagnoses and seeks to bring awareness to societal and environmental challenges that prevent clients from fulfilling their true potential.
Mohammad Ali Zafar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108 (Online Only)
Perhaps you’ve tried a few therapists and weren't able to connect. Maybe you never saw yourself represented, or that therapy felt too manualized. You’ve pushed off therapy for a while now, not because you're too prideful to get the support you need, but because the help you are looking for hasn’t centered your beliefs, identity(ies) and understanding of well-being. You want support that centers all of who you are, and you are looking for authentic, experienced care that can help you gain clarity, confidence, and contentment.
Perhaps you’ve tried a few therapists and weren't able to connect. Maybe you never saw yourself represented, or that therapy felt too manualized. You’ve pushed off therapy for a while now, not because you're too prideful to get the support you need, but because the help you are looking for hasn’t centered your beliefs, identity(ies) and understanding of well-being. You want support that centers all of who you are, and you are looking for authentic, experienced care that can help you gain clarity, confidence, and contentment.
As a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, I understand how stress, anxiety, and life’s challenges can sometimes feel all-consuming. Drawing from both my expertise and personal resilience, I offer a space where we can explore these difficulties together. To start, we’ll schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit. From there, we’ll create a tailored plan to address your unique needs in a supportive and empathetic environment. Let’s work together to strengthen your resilience and build a more fulfilling, balanced life.
As a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, I understand how stress, anxiety, and life’s challenges can sometimes feel all-consuming. Drawing from both my expertise and personal resilience, I offer a space where we can explore these difficulties together. To start, we’ll schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit. From there, we’ll create a tailored plan to address your unique needs in a supportive and empathetic environment. Let’s work together to strengthen your resilience and build a more fulfilling, balanced life.
Kujichagulia Wellness Center
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02122 (Online Only)
We bring a decolonized and liberated perspective to therapy. Blackness and all expressions thereof, are celebrated here at Kuji. The Black experience is incorporated into all of our services and all voices – LGBTQIA+, POC, and Indiginous, are uplifted and celebrated.
We bring a decolonized and liberated perspective to therapy. Blackness and all expressions thereof, are celebrated here at Kuji. The Black experience is incorporated into all of our services and all voices – LGBTQIA+, POC, and Indiginous, are uplifted and celebrated.
Neurodiverse Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02116 (Online Only)
If you're navigating challenges related to Autism, ADHD, or LGBTQ+ concerns, we’re here to support you. Our compassionate therapists specialize in working with neurodiverse individuals and the LGBTQ+ community, focusing on your strengths and collaborating with you to achieve your personal goals.
If you're navigating challenges related to Autism, ADHD, or LGBTQ+ concerns, we’re here to support you. Our compassionate therapists specialize in working with neurodiverse individuals and the LGBTQ+ community, focusing on your strengths and collaborating with you to achieve your personal goals.
Sabiha Zaman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Roxbury, MA 02119 (Online Only)
Navigating mental health can be intimidating, confusing, and exhausting. I commend you for taking the first steps and am here to support you along the way! Therapy is not one-size fits all— my approach is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and collaborative to prioritize each client's specific needs. I believe in the importance of building genuine therapeutic-relationships with clients to help them feel understood and empowered. I value your feedback to make sure we are working towards your goals. I hope to create a space that is warm, inviting, and celebrates your authentic self.
Navigating mental health can be intimidating, confusing, and exhausting. I commend you for taking the first steps and am here to support you along the way! Therapy is not one-size fits all— my approach is culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and collaborative to prioritize each client's specific needs. I believe in the importance of building genuine therapeutic-relationships with clients to help them feel understood and empowered. I value your feedback to make sure we are working towards your goals. I hope to create a space that is warm, inviting, and celebrates your authentic self.
Are you feeling stuck? Unsure of what is next for you? Feeling weighed down by the daily stressors in your life? Looking for a new way to manage the relationships in your life? Is it possible that you are stuck in a cycle of trauma? If you answered “Yes!” to any of the questions above, I strongly believe we can make a great therapeutic team. Did any of the listed questions spark new questions? Let us explore those new questions!
Are you feeling stuck? Unsure of what is next for you? Feeling weighed down by the daily stressors in your life? Looking for a new way to manage the relationships in your life? Is it possible that you are stuck in a cycle of trauma? If you answered “Yes!” to any of the questions above, I strongly believe we can make a great therapeutic team. Did any of the listed questions spark new questions? Let us explore those new questions!
Nisha Kagal Jastrzembski
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02114 (Online Only)
Hi there and welcome! Do you feel overwhelmed by anxiety or despair? Are you navigating a life transition and struggling to cope? Do you feel low and unmotivated, or have a tendency to be self-critical and doubt yourself? Do you wonder if life should somehow feel better? Do you wish to feel happier? I'm here to help you. I treat depression, anxiety, and trauma, and help you navigate cultural challenges and relationship issues. In our work together, you will experience a reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater insight, and increased skills for resolving specific problems.
Hi there and welcome! Do you feel overwhelmed by anxiety or despair? Are you navigating a life transition and struggling to cope? Do you feel low and unmotivated, or have a tendency to be self-critical and doubt yourself? Do you wonder if life should somehow feel better? Do you wish to feel happier? I'm here to help you. I treat depression, anxiety, and trauma, and help you navigate cultural challenges and relationship issues. In our work together, you will experience a reduction in feelings of distress, increased satisfaction in interpersonal relationships, greater insight, and increased skills for resolving specific problems.
LaTonya Zibi
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LPC, MDiv, MTS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02118 (Online Only)
I value the therapeutic alliance, striving for a collaborative, flexible, and safe journey as we work together on your unique path. I use a holistic approach, implementing both traditional psychology and spirituality/metaphysics to help achieve your goals, develop coping skills, gain insights, and build a sense of empowerment. Common areas explored in my practice revolve around themes such as anxiety/depression, grief, life purpose, relationships, existential meaning, healing, and much more.
I value the therapeutic alliance, striving for a collaborative, flexible, and safe journey as we work together on your unique path. I use a holistic approach, implementing both traditional psychology and spirituality/metaphysics to help achieve your goals, develop coping skills, gain insights, and build a sense of empowerment. Common areas explored in my practice revolve around themes such as anxiety/depression, grief, life purpose, relationships, existential meaning, healing, and much more.
Marwan El Khoury
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MDiv, EMDR, KAP, HYPNO
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02111
Have you been struggling with uncontrollable negative thoughts, panic attacks, and anxiety? Do you have low self-esteem, low-confidence and low-body image? Did you lose meaning of life or even do not know why you exist? I know your goal! You want to be the most powerful and successful person in the world! Well, I can help you with that. My therapeutic philosophy focuses on Your freedom, power, strength, and responsibility to overcome Your distress through a positive goal-oriented approach and extreme empathy. We will both utilize integrative treatment uniquely designed for You to achieve personal growth and healing.
Have you been struggling with uncontrollable negative thoughts, panic attacks, and anxiety? Do you have low self-esteem, low-confidence and low-body image? Did you lose meaning of life or even do not know why you exist? I know your goal! You want to be the most powerful and successful person in the world! Well, I can help you with that. My therapeutic philosophy focuses on Your freedom, power, strength, and responsibility to overcome Your distress through a positive goal-oriented approach and extreme empathy. We will both utilize integrative treatment uniquely designed for You to achieve personal growth and healing.
I believe strongly in the resilience of people, and that a healthy therapeutic relationship can promote trust, healing, and personal growth. I believe that successful therapy is predicated on having a strong therapeutic alliance; the connection and collaborative relationship between the client and therapist. Taking a strength-based perspective, I listen deeply and reflectively to sustain a non-judgmental and safe environment. I am passionate about helping clients fully process past experiences and thrive in relationships with themselves, others, and the world around them.
I believe strongly in the resilience of people, and that a healthy therapeutic relationship can promote trust, healing, and personal growth. I believe that successful therapy is predicated on having a strong therapeutic alliance; the connection and collaborative relationship between the client and therapist. Taking a strength-based perspective, I listen deeply and reflectively to sustain a non-judgmental and safe environment. I am passionate about helping clients fully process past experiences and thrive in relationships with themselves, others, and the world around them.
Michele Lockwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108
Waitlist for new clients
I am an established therapist with 9 years in practice, and 20 years in the field. My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, recovery from trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, complex or chronic illness, spiritual exploration, and life transitions. I am trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental wellness. My approach is Holistic with a focus on the relationship between mind, body, and spirit. I have a deep capacity to sit with emotional pain and I use this ability to support my clients who are moving through painful life experiences.
I am an established therapist with 9 years in practice, and 20 years in the field. My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, recovery from trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, complex or chronic illness, spiritual exploration, and life transitions. I am trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental wellness. My approach is Holistic with a focus on the relationship between mind, body, and spirit. I have a deep capacity to sit with emotional pain and I use this ability to support my clients who are moving through painful life experiences.
I ‘ve worked with people trying to reignite their creativity, those seeking relief from panic attacks, depression or the impact of past trauma on present experience. those working with challenges in relationships & families, dealing with racial trauma or identity or navigating institutions & workplaces. My ideal client is someone who wants to feel seen and heard, who is curious & wants to suffer less, more fully enjoy their life & relationships and be empowered to make their unique contribution to the world. I particularly welcome BIPOC clients, mixed race as I am, the neuro-diverse, & those who seek to do good for others.
I ‘ve worked with people trying to reignite their creativity, those seeking relief from panic attacks, depression or the impact of past trauma on present experience. those working with challenges in relationships & families, dealing with racial trauma or identity or navigating institutions & workplaces. My ideal client is someone who wants to feel seen and heard, who is curious & wants to suffer less, more fully enjoy their life & relationships and be empowered to make their unique contribution to the world. I particularly welcome BIPOC clients, mixed race as I am, the neuro-diverse, & those who seek to do good for others.
Rebuilding and improving lives, families and communities while providing quality clinical care addressing mental health issues. Teaching the importance of overall health includes mental health through the facilitation of growth and development with respect to cultural sensitivities.
Rebuilding and improving lives, families and communities while providing quality clinical care addressing mental health issues. Teaching the importance of overall health includes mental health through the facilitation of growth and development with respect to cultural sensitivities.
Noor Ibrahim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02111 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Are you tired of looking for a therapist that is a good fit? Do you want a therapist that is dedicated to your progress? Hi there! My name is Noor and it’s important to me that my clients see results. I’m trained to work with individuals of all backgrounds, and I have experience treating clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and environmental stressors. I strive to build a warm connection with every client, and I pride myself on being approachable and easy to talk to.
Are you tired of looking for a therapist that is a good fit? Do you want a therapist that is dedicated to your progress? Hi there! My name is Noor and it’s important to me that my clients see results. I’m trained to work with individuals of all backgrounds, and I have experience treating clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and environmental stressors. I strive to build a warm connection with every client, and I pride myself on being approachable and easy to talk to.
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Muslim Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
A culturally sensitive therapist will be respectful of faith, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disabilities, or anything that is relevant to an individual’s reasons for seeking therapy. This mental health practitioner will therefore be able to recognize the role of faith in a client’s life, and they can appreciate the cultural values and beliefs of others. Cultural sensitivity on the part of the therapist may enhance the possibility of a strong therapeutic bond, even if the clinician does not have an extensive understanding of a client’s background before therapy begins.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience with Muslim clients?
It is best to ask directly whether a therapist has worked with Muslim clients, and if so, the extent to which cultural or religious principles factored into their work together. You can also ask whether a therapist who is familiar with Islamic practices, values, and beliefs incorporates them into their professional work, and if so, how. If the therapist does not have a sufficient knowledge base, they may well know and can refer you to someone who has such experience.
What if the therapist does not have my exact background?
It is not necessary for a therapist to share one’s exact religious background for therapy to be successful. A qualified and culturally sensitive therapist will appreciate diversity within the Muslim community as well as diversity overall, and will have a sense of how religious and cultural issues can contribute to mental health. In addition, a good therapist would be willing to learn from their clients.
How do I recognize an effective Muslim therapist?
Like all therapists, a Muslim therapist who is effective will have the requisite training and expertise in evidence-based techniques, as well as the ability to connect with you on a personal level. An effective Muslim therapist may also demonstrate a clear understanding of your cultural background and faith. A therapist with such cultural sensitivity will set the stage for a strong therapeutic alliance.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of the Muslim faith?
The directory of Muslim therapists includes mental health providers who have shared their cultural background in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist with a similar background. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. When the number of therapists identified as Muslim is limited, the directory will also show therapists with extensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.