Muslim Therapists in Baltimore, MD
My clinical work is not only influenced by empirical research, but also by my experiences as a Black, first generation East African-American and Muslim woman.
Welcome to a space where you are seen, heard, and valued. I work with women who are experiencing concerns such as anxiety, depression, and issues related to relationships, friendships, career, life transitions, self esteem, perfectionism, burn out, people pleasing, and personal growth. Are you finding yourself struggling to manage your emotions lately? Are you feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you? If you find yourself self-sacrificing, feeling overwhelmed by the multiple roles you juggle, or just seeking to unpack some things, it might be time to consider therapy. Taking this first step is an act of self-love.
My clinical work is not only influenced by empirical research, but also by my experiences as a Black, first generation East African-American and Muslim woman.
Welcome to a space where you are seen, heard, and valued. I work with women who are experiencing concerns such as anxiety, depression, and issues related to relationships, friendships, career, life transitions, self esteem, perfectionism, burn out, people pleasing, and personal growth. Are you finding yourself struggling to manage your emotions lately? Are you feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you? If you find yourself self-sacrificing, feeling overwhelmed by the multiple roles you juggle, or just seeking to unpack some things, it might be time to consider therapy. Taking this first step is an act of self-love.
I recently expanded my expertise to include Islamic psychotherapy by completing a diploma at the Cambridge Muslim College and obtaining certificates in Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP) through the Khalil Center.
My passion lies in helping clients manage conditions such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and PTSD. I use a range of therapeutic approaches, including somatic therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, compassion-focused therapy, and EMDR. My practice is grounded in a client-centered, anti-oppressive lens, ensuring a safe and inclusive space.
I recently expanded my expertise to include Islamic psychotherapy by completing a diploma at the Cambridge Muslim College and obtaining certificates in Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP) through the Khalil Center.
My passion lies in helping clients manage conditions such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and PTSD. I use a range of therapeutic approaches, including somatic therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, compassion-focused therapy, and EMDR. My practice is grounded in a client-centered, anti-oppressive lens, ensuring a safe and inclusive space.
Maryam Elbalghiti-Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
9 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21224
Waitlist for new clients
Fit in everywhere and nowhere at the same time? I get it. I help diverse women who juggle multiple cultural identities heal. Maybe you’re the child of immigrants, multiracial or a racially ambiguous chameleon, an expat, “third culture kid”, bilingual (or sad you lost your parent’s language), feel culturally displaced, part of a religious minority, or just don’t quite fit into any one box. You probably feel suffocated by the drive to overfunction, perform, and be what everyone else needs you to be. You might find it hard to get your own needs met and feel unsettled in yourself and your relationships.
Fit in everywhere and nowhere at the same time? I get it. I help diverse women who juggle multiple cultural identities heal. Maybe you’re the child of immigrants, multiracial or a racially ambiguous chameleon, an expat, “third culture kid”, bilingual (or sad you lost your parent’s language), feel culturally displaced, part of a religious minority, or just don’t quite fit into any one box. You probably feel suffocated by the drive to overfunction, perform, and be what everyone else needs you to be. You might find it hard to get your own needs met and feel unsettled in yourself and your relationships.
About Dr. Qureshi-> Dr. Misbha Qureshi received her Master and PhD in Couple and Family Therapy from Drexel University (PA). She has over 17 years of clinical experience in the behavioral health system of care, providing individual, family, couples, and group therapies to culturally diverse communities. Her areas of expertise address cultural diversity, social justice, trauma/abuse, parent-child relationships, and family dynamics, while targeting symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, PTSD, and much more.
About Dr. Qureshi-> Dr. Misbha Qureshi received her Master and PhD in Couple and Family Therapy from Drexel University (PA). She has over 17 years of clinical experience in the behavioral health system of care, providing individual, family, couples, and group therapies to culturally diverse communities. Her areas of expertise address cultural diversity, social justice, trauma/abuse, parent-child relationships, and family dynamics, while targeting symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, PTSD, and much more.
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with worries, sadness, relationship difficulties, or feel "stuck" in some way. My primary focus areas are anxiety, depression, ADHD and trauma, using a combination of cognitive behavioral and integrative practices. I draw from modalities such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Experiencing. This integrative approach to mental health allows me to tailor the experience to your unique needs.
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with worries, sadness, relationship difficulties, or feel "stuck" in some way. My primary focus areas are anxiety, depression, ADHD and trauma, using a combination of cognitive behavioral and integrative practices. I draw from modalities such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Experiencing. This integrative approach to mental health allows me to tailor the experience to your unique needs.
I am of South Asian descent and open to clients of all backgrounds. However, I know there is a great need for therapy in South Asian communities. I grew up witnessing how harmful stigma can be surrounding mental health. I am an avid believer that everyone is entitled to therapy. We can work together in your journey of healing! You do not have to suffer alone nor feel shameful about it. I strive to create a space that is warm and inviting.
I am of South Asian descent and open to clients of all backgrounds. However, I know there is a great need for therapy in South Asian communities. I grew up witnessing how harmful stigma can be surrounding mental health. I am an avid believer that everyone is entitled to therapy. We can work together in your journey of healing! You do not have to suffer alone nor feel shameful about it. I strive to create a space that is warm and inviting.
The right therapist can make all of the difference in one's journey to healing. A well matched therapist provides confidential, non-judgmental guidance, comfort and a sense of safety to their clients. I believe that every person holds their own answers to attaining their best life, and therapy is a way of unlocking, processing and experiencing those answers to create positive change. It is a relationship that helps you grow in a comfortable way. I am a licensed clinical social worker, and I have over 15 years of experience empowering adults from diverse backgrounds to make desired changes for a better, richer, more fulfilled life.
The right therapist can make all of the difference in one's journey to healing. A well matched therapist provides confidential, non-judgmental guidance, comfort and a sense of safety to their clients. I believe that every person holds their own answers to attaining their best life, and therapy is a way of unlocking, processing and experiencing those answers to create positive change. It is a relationship that helps you grow in a comfortable way. I am a licensed clinical social worker, and I have over 15 years of experience empowering adults from diverse backgrounds to make desired changes for a better, richer, more fulfilled life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the human services field. I received a BS in Psychology and master's in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University. I have developed a passion for working with the diverse needs of the BIPOC community. My specialties include trauma therapy, expressive therapy, depression, grief, anxiety, stress-management, self-esteem building, women issues, military and families, collegiate/ pro-athletes, corrections, whole health, and gay/lesbian issues.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the human services field. I received a BS in Psychology and master's in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University. I have developed a passion for working with the diverse needs of the BIPOC community. My specialties include trauma therapy, expressive therapy, depression, grief, anxiety, stress-management, self-esteem building, women issues, military and families, collegiate/ pro-athletes, corrections, whole health, and gay/lesbian issues.
My ideal client has a problem that they may not know how to solve. They can have a range of issues including occupational distress, wellness coaching, relationship discord, and/or emotional rationalization. The ideal client would want to establish a clear understanding of the current situation, identify clear goals or transitional plans, and clear steps towards achieving their goals. I also believe that the ideal client would want sincerity, science based psychoeducation, and to feel honored in the therapeutic alliance.
My ideal client has a problem that they may not know how to solve. They can have a range of issues including occupational distress, wellness coaching, relationship discord, and/or emotional rationalization. The ideal client would want to establish a clear understanding of the current situation, identify clear goals or transitional plans, and clear steps towards achieving their goals. I also believe that the ideal client would want sincerity, science based psychoeducation, and to feel honored in the therapeutic alliance.
Peejo Sehr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MAT, MEd, FMC-HWC
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
You are brave, curious and brilliant but feel like you are an imposter and never good enough. You have tried people pleasing and a relentless pursuit of self-improvement strategies but can’t shake off the feeling of not being worthy. You long for true belonging, confidence and to live your most authentic expression by releasing old patterns that no longer serve you. You are not alone. I believe that we all have inherent within us expansive wisdom, and capacity to thrive. We can't always access our truest Self because of systems of oppression, trauma, and habitual patterns that keep us disengaged from our true nature.
You are brave, curious and brilliant but feel like you are an imposter and never good enough. You have tried people pleasing and a relentless pursuit of self-improvement strategies but can’t shake off the feeling of not being worthy. You long for true belonging, confidence and to live your most authentic expression by releasing old patterns that no longer serve you. You are not alone. I believe that we all have inherent within us expansive wisdom, and capacity to thrive. We can't always access our truest Self because of systems of oppression, trauma, and habitual patterns that keep us disengaged from our true nature.
Finding a place we can trust to tell our stories is essential to finding a path to healing, recovery, and transformation. Therefore, it is essential to find someone that can help you reach your potential to transform your life. We all are born with an innate capacity to develop healthy lives. However, sometimes life experiences such as hurts and traumas can interfere with our development and we may become unhappy or unsatisfied with our lives and adopt self-defeating thinking and behavioral patterns.
Finding a place we can trust to tell our stories is essential to finding a path to healing, recovery, and transformation. Therefore, it is essential to find someone that can help you reach your potential to transform your life. We all are born with an innate capacity to develop healthy lives. However, sometimes life experiences such as hurts and traumas can interfere with our development and we may become unhappy or unsatisfied with our lives and adopt self-defeating thinking and behavioral patterns.
The BGH Clinic For Women's Health Provides a safe space for women of color to not only heal their mind, but their body. We believe that their is strong connection between your mental health and gut health! Therefore, our community - based program is specifically designed for functional recovery, social recovery, and mind and body wellness.
The BGH Clinic For Women's Health Provides a safe space for women of color to not only heal their mind, but their body. We believe that their is strong connection between your mental health and gut health! Therefore, our community - based program is specifically designed for functional recovery, social recovery, and mind and body wellness.
In response to the increasing mental health challenges faced by many, particularly in the wake of recent global events, Reb Chaya is committed to addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. She offers specialized services to individuals navigating life transitions, grief, and identity exploration, while emphasizing the importance of cultural sensitivity and understanding.
In response to the increasing mental health challenges faced by many, particularly in the wake of recent global events, Reb Chaya is committed to addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. She offers specialized services to individuals navigating life transitions, grief, and identity exploration, while emphasizing the importance of cultural sensitivity and understanding.
My ideal client is willing to explore their emotions and experiences in a supportive environment. They might be dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem problems, or the aftermath of trauma. These clients need a safe space to express themselves, receive active listening, and develop effective coping strategies. For those who have experienced trauma, my approach is tailored to their unique needs. I prioritize creating a trusting relationship where clients feel secure enough to share their experiences. Using TFCBT interventions, I help them process and integrate their experiences to reduce distress and promote healing.
My ideal client is willing to explore their emotions and experiences in a supportive environment. They might be dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem problems, or the aftermath of trauma. These clients need a safe space to express themselves, receive active listening, and develop effective coping strategies. For those who have experienced trauma, my approach is tailored to their unique needs. I prioritize creating a trusting relationship where clients feel secure enough to share their experiences. Using TFCBT interventions, I help them process and integrate their experiences to reduce distress and promote healing.
Ranna Chaudry, is a board certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, from Harford County, Maryland who works with children, adolescents and families and provides care for patients who struggle with adjustment disorder, anxiety, depression, self esteem, anger management, trauma, grief and loss, behavioral issues and ADHD.
She has extensive experience with trauma focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and has been a board certified Licensed Clinical Professional counselor for over 6 years.
Her treatment approach is rooted in evidence based practices that focus on the mind-body connection.
Ranna Chaudry, is a board certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, from Harford County, Maryland who works with children, adolescents and families and provides care for patients who struggle with adjustment disorder, anxiety, depression, self esteem, anger management, trauma, grief and loss, behavioral issues and ADHD.
She has extensive experience with trauma focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and has been a board certified Licensed Clinical Professional counselor for over 6 years.
Her treatment approach is rooted in evidence based practices that focus on the mind-body connection.
I am an evidence based clinician who prioritizes patient education to empower clients in collaborative treatment planning. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings and I strongly believe that a good foundation to therapy starts with a strong therapeutic alliance with a therapist. I value rapport building and taking the time to learn my clients.
I am an evidence based clinician who prioritizes patient education to empower clients in collaborative treatment planning. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings and I strongly believe that a good foundation to therapy starts with a strong therapeutic alliance with a therapist. I value rapport building and taking the time to learn my clients.
Teen and young adult men and women collaborate with me in online counseling to explore, identify and implement coping strategies to improve or manage relationships, impulsivity, self-esteem, shame, grief, transitions, avoidance, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, identity and more. You'll identify and share your feelings and thoughts in a safe relationship. You'll develop skills to identify feelings and triggers; communicate effectively; manage conflict; reframe irrational thoughts; regulate emotions; change or leverage behaviors; increase distress tolerance; improve interpersonal skills and more.
Teen and young adult men and women collaborate with me in online counseling to explore, identify and implement coping strategies to improve or manage relationships, impulsivity, self-esteem, shame, grief, transitions, avoidance, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, identity and more. You'll identify and share your feelings and thoughts in a safe relationship. You'll develop skills to identify feelings and triggers; communicate effectively; manage conflict; reframe irrational thoughts; regulate emotions; change or leverage behaviors; increase distress tolerance; improve interpersonal skills and more.
We'll explore and resolve the impact of past experiences, looming transitions, low/negative mood, distressing thoughts and challenging relationships. I am inquisitive in sessions as opposed to judgmental and take time to get to know my clients and even get them to know more about how and why they are who they are. We collaborate to create treatment goals that are realistic, manageable sustainable and meaningful. I balance compassion with challenging my clients using questions as we work to get them out of patterns of comfort that affect their mental health and functioning.
We'll explore and resolve the impact of past experiences, looming transitions, low/negative mood, distressing thoughts and challenging relationships. I am inquisitive in sessions as opposed to judgmental and take time to get to know my clients and even get them to know more about how and why they are who they are. We collaborate to create treatment goals that are realistic, manageable sustainable and meaningful. I balance compassion with challenging my clients using questions as we work to get them out of patterns of comfort that affect their mental health and functioning.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed by sadness and hopelessness? Do you struggle with feeling emotionally drained, unmotivated, or disconnected from life? Are you longing for relief from the heaviness, a sense of purpose, and to feel more like yourself again? Do you want to find hope, restore your energy, and rebuild your sense of joy and fulfillment? It’s not uncommon to feel stuck, but it’s also important to recognize that things can improve with the right support. I’m here to guide you through the process, offering understanding, encouragement, and the tools to start healing.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed by sadness and hopelessness? Do you struggle with feeling emotionally drained, unmotivated, or disconnected from life? Are you longing for relief from the heaviness, a sense of purpose, and to feel more like yourself again? Do you want to find hope, restore your energy, and rebuild your sense of joy and fulfillment? It’s not uncommon to feel stuck, but it’s also important to recognize that things can improve with the right support. I’m here to guide you through the process, offering understanding, encouragement, and the tools to start healing.
PaulineJo Adia, Medicaid Therapist For Anxiety
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, #1, MD, 5, Star, Review
Online Only
Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant worry, racing thoughts, or an ever-present sense of anxiety that seems to hold you back? Do you feel trapped in your own mind, unable to fully engage in your daily life or relationships, or simply exhausted by the emotional toll anxiety takes on you? Do you want to feel more grounded, more confident, and to take control over your thoughts and emotions so you can live a more peaceful, fulfilling life? Are you ready to break free from the cycle of fear and uncertainty? Anxiety doesn’t have to define you, and with the right support, you can reclaim control and thrive.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant worry, racing thoughts, or an ever-present sense of anxiety that seems to hold you back? Do you feel trapped in your own mind, unable to fully engage in your daily life or relationships, or simply exhausted by the emotional toll anxiety takes on you? Do you want to feel more grounded, more confident, and to take control over your thoughts and emotions so you can live a more peaceful, fulfilling life? Are you ready to break free from the cycle of fear and uncertainty? Anxiety doesn’t have to define you, and with the right support, you can reclaim control and thrive.
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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.