Urdu-Speaking Therapists in Columbia, MD
Columbia Mental Health is a group of local outpatient mental health clinics dedicated to serving the D.C. Metro Area and the local area of Columbia, Maryland. At our Columbia clinic, our diverse care team is committed to supporting clients through life’s challenges. We offer a full suite of personalized mental health services, including therapy, psychiatry, and medication management, as well as innovative interventional psychiatry services like TMS, Spravato, and Ketamine treatments.
Columbia Mental Health is a group of local outpatient mental health clinics dedicated to serving the D.C. Metro Area and the local area of Columbia, Maryland. At our Columbia clinic, our diverse care team is committed to supporting clients through life’s challenges. We offer a full suite of personalized mental health services, including therapy, psychiatry, and medication management, as well as innovative interventional psychiatry services like TMS, Spravato, and Ketamine treatments.
Are you looking for therapy that actually works? Do you want to get unstuck? Are you looking to thrive not just survive? I have over 25 years' of experience in evidence based treatment that gets us real results. I work with individuals, couples and families using TEAM-CBT a strengths based, solution-focused approach. Our measurement based model is completely customized to your needs. My clients and I are equal partners in the treatment process. TEAM -CBT is backed by robust research and the goal always is that my clients must feel better and have the tools to stay better. In-person and telehealth sessions are part of my practice.
Are you looking for therapy that actually works? Do you want to get unstuck? Are you looking to thrive not just survive? I have over 25 years' of experience in evidence based treatment that gets us real results. I work with individuals, couples and families using TEAM-CBT a strengths based, solution-focused approach. Our measurement based model is completely customized to your needs. My clients and I are equal partners in the treatment process. TEAM -CBT is backed by robust research and the goal always is that my clients must feel better and have the tools to stay better. In-person and telehealth sessions are part of my practice.
I believe in empowering my clients to discover their inner strengths. Therapy is a journey in self exploration, self awareness and change. I use a multicultural perspective to inform my clinical practice. I offer tele-health services to my clients accessibility to care .Self pay clients can expect an appointment within 24 hours. My sessions use mindfulness, practicing self regulation, cognitive restructuring, imago skills, play therapy and many other techniques that are relevant to a client's treatment plan. I am available to my clients between sessions via text and secure video chatting. I offer financial therapy.
I believe in empowering my clients to discover their inner strengths. Therapy is a journey in self exploration, self awareness and change. I use a multicultural perspective to inform my clinical practice. I offer tele-health services to my clients accessibility to care .Self pay clients can expect an appointment within 24 hours. My sessions use mindfulness, practicing self regulation, cognitive restructuring, imago skills, play therapy and many other techniques that are relevant to a client's treatment plan. I am available to my clients between sessions via text and secure video chatting. I offer financial therapy.
Do you feel as if no one listens or understands? Do you feel unsupported? Are you finding it difficult being your ideal self? As Rumi wrote “you are not a drop in the ocean, you are the entire ocean in a drop.”
Everything in life began with a thought, your intention to seek change has already started the process of growth.
Do you feel as if no one listens or understands? Do you feel unsupported? Are you finding it difficult being your ideal self? As Rumi wrote “you are not a drop in the ocean, you are the entire ocean in a drop.”
Everything in life began with a thought, your intention to seek change has already started the process of growth.
Are you living life on autopilot? Do you feel disconnected from your body, relationships, or sense of purpose? Are you fighting to stay afloat in a world that feels like it wasn’t made for you? You deserve an affirming space to explore your identities, relationships, and life's challenges in the context of greater systemic and social forces. I enjoy working with trauma survivors, folks with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses, immigrants/adult children of immigrants, and aspiring cycle-breakers. I believe that healing is not only a tool for inner transformation but also a catalyst for our collective liberation.
Are you living life on autopilot? Do you feel disconnected from your body, relationships, or sense of purpose? Are you fighting to stay afloat in a world that feels like it wasn’t made for you? You deserve an affirming space to explore your identities, relationships, and life's challenges in the context of greater systemic and social forces. I enjoy working with trauma survivors, folks with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses, immigrants/adult children of immigrants, and aspiring cycle-breakers. I believe that healing is not only a tool for inner transformation but also a catalyst for our collective liberation.
You’re juggling the pressure of meeting others’ expectations while trying to practice self-care—but feeling guilty about it. It’s exhausting, and it doesn’t have to be this way. If navigating your cultural and spiritual values is making it tough to find support, I’m here to help. I specialize in understanding the unique challenges of Children of Immigrant and American Muslim communities, and provide a culturally and spiritually sensitive space where we explore how your upbringing and values shape your experiences. I work with clients in Maryland virtually through teletherapy.
You’re juggling the pressure of meeting others’ expectations while trying to practice self-care—but feeling guilty about it. It’s exhausting, and it doesn’t have to be this way. If navigating your cultural and spiritual values is making it tough to find support, I’m here to help. I specialize in understanding the unique challenges of Children of Immigrant and American Muslim communities, and provide a culturally and spiritually sensitive space where we explore how your upbringing and values shape your experiences. I work with clients in Maryland virtually through teletherapy.
Dr. Syed at Chesapeake Bay Psychological Services
Pre-Licensed Professional, EdD
1 Endorsed
Online Only
At Chesapeake Bay Psychological Services, Dr. Syed practices client-centered psychology, primarily focusing on his clients' realistic short-term and long-term goals, and equipping them with the necessary skills to achieve their objectives. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, which enables his clients to manage their problems/issues by modifying their thought patterns and behaviors. Cognitive Behavior Therapy focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and it's a structured, goal-oriented approach.
At Chesapeake Bay Psychological Services, Dr. Syed practices client-centered psychology, primarily focusing on his clients' realistic short-term and long-term goals, and equipping them with the necessary skills to achieve their objectives. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, which enables his clients to manage their problems/issues by modifying their thought patterns and behaviors. Cognitive Behavior Therapy focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and it's a structured, goal-oriented approach.
WE STRIVE TO PUT PATIENTS FIRST AND CARE FOR YOUR WHOLENESS. We are a multi-specialty psychiatric practice offering comprehensive psychological and psychiatric care to individuals, families, children, adults and seniors. We offer psychotherapy, med management and TMS. Our goal is to serve you with a holistic framework where we pay equal attention to the mind as we do to the body. Our treatment approach combines Eastern mindfulness perspectives and traditional Western psychiatric medicine to provide you with a perfect marriage of sorts. We are confident that you will become a better version of yourself if you give us a try.
WE STRIVE TO PUT PATIENTS FIRST AND CARE FOR YOUR WHOLENESS. We are a multi-specialty psychiatric practice offering comprehensive psychological and psychiatric care to individuals, families, children, adults and seniors. We offer psychotherapy, med management and TMS. Our goal is to serve you with a holistic framework where we pay equal attention to the mind as we do to the body. Our treatment approach combines Eastern mindfulness perspectives and traditional Western psychiatric medicine to provide you with a perfect marriage of sorts. We are confident that you will become a better version of yourself if you give us a try.
It all begins with the desire for change…but as you might realize, change is difficult. And if you’re struggling with things like the desire to stop a negative thought or want to stop using drugs or alcohol, you are not alone. I am here to support you in the changes you want to make in your life, each step of the way.
It all begins with the desire for change…but as you might realize, change is difficult. And if you’re struggling with things like the desire to stop a negative thought or want to stop using drugs or alcohol, you are not alone. I am here to support you in the changes you want to make in your life, each step of the way.
More Therapists Nearby
Teletherapy and in-office appointments with experienced psychotherapists who are licensed at the highest level of their profession. We accept major insurance plans and work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, Our clinicians reflect the full diversity of our community. We provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment that enables our clients to work towards solutions, develop coping skills and have a better understanding of the issues that interfere with self-esteem and a sense of well being.
Teletherapy and in-office appointments with experienced psychotherapists who are licensed at the highest level of their profession. We accept major insurance plans and work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, Our clinicians reflect the full diversity of our community. We provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment that enables our clients to work towards solutions, develop coping skills and have a better understanding of the issues that interfere with self-esteem and a sense of well being.
You may be the one who is expected to stay strong, keep the peace, and succeed even when you are anxious, exhausted, and quietly overwhelmed. Maybe you overthink everything, struggle with people-pleasing or guilt, and feel stuck between who you are expected to be and who you actually are. Many of the clients I work with are navigating anxiety, burnout, identity concerns, and boundary struggles while trying to meet family, cultural, or professional expectations. If this sounds familiar, therapy can be a space where you finally feel understood and supported.
You may be the one who is expected to stay strong, keep the peace, and succeed even when you are anxious, exhausted, and quietly overwhelmed. Maybe you overthink everything, struggle with people-pleasing or guilt, and feel stuck between who you are expected to be and who you actually are. Many of the clients I work with are navigating anxiety, burnout, identity concerns, and boundary struggles while trying to meet family, cultural, or professional expectations. If this sounds familiar, therapy can be a space where you finally feel understood and supported.
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.
My ideal clients are teens and adults who feel stuck in relationships, overwhelmed by stress, or navigating difficult life transitions. Many struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, or patterns that keep repeating. They often come to therapy feeling misunderstood or unsure how to move forward.
I help clients build self-awareness, improve communication, and develop practical coping skills using CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy. My goal is to help them feel more confident, grounded, and in control of their lives.
My ideal clients are teens and adults who feel stuck in relationships, overwhelmed by stress, or navigating difficult life transitions. Many struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, or patterns that keep repeating. They often come to therapy feeling misunderstood or unsure how to move forward.
I help clients build self-awareness, improve communication, and develop practical coping skills using CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy. My goal is to help them feel more confident, grounded, and in control of their lives.
Minahil Meher
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Life can feel especially heavy right now. Many people are navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship tension, identity questions, and the pressure to keep moving forward in a world that feels demanding and uncertain. These struggles often show up during periods of transition, especially when you’re redefining a sense of self in a new stage of life. This weight is frequently compounded by cultural expectations, intergenerational pressure, and the ongoing negotiation between personal needs and family or community roles. I work with individuals and couples who feel overwhelmed, pulled in different directions and seek emotional clarity.
Life can feel especially heavy right now. Many people are navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship tension, identity questions, and the pressure to keep moving forward in a world that feels demanding and uncertain. These struggles often show up during periods of transition, especially when you’re redefining a sense of self in a new stage of life. This weight is frequently compounded by cultural expectations, intergenerational pressure, and the ongoing negotiation between personal needs and family or community roles. I work with individuals and couples who feel overwhelmed, pulled in different directions and seek emotional clarity.
I work with patients that need mental health and drug addiction challenges in the area of psychotherapy needs.
I work with patients that need mental health and drug addiction challenges in the area of psychotherapy needs.
Dr. Misbha Qureshi received her Master and PhD in Couple and Family Therapy from Drexel University (PA). She has over 20 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.
Dr. Misbha Qureshi received her Master and PhD in Couple and Family Therapy from Drexel University (PA). She has over 20 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.
UMEED Center for Healing Relationships, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Timonium, MD 21093
Rooted in the Urdu language, “umeed” means hope.
Dr. Qureshi specializes in healing relationships through a multicultural perspective. As a trained family systems therapist, her philosophy around therapy involves addressing socio-cultural trauma as it pertains to ones lived experiences. Her approach to treatment is one that is compassionate, trauma-focused, strength-based, and deeply individualized.
Rooted in the Urdu language, “umeed” means hope.
Dr. Qureshi specializes in healing relationships through a multicultural perspective. As a trained family systems therapist, her philosophy around therapy involves addressing socio-cultural trauma as it pertains to ones lived experiences. Her approach to treatment is one that is compassionate, trauma-focused, strength-based, and deeply individualized.
I’m the founder of the MindFull Healing Collective, offering integrative therapy to therapists, healing professionals, their partners, couples, and individuals seeking a gentle, spiritually rooted space for restoration. Born in India, my healing lineage draws from Ayurveda, yoga, and mindfulness, woven with somatic therapy, trauma-informed psychotherapy, and relational neuroscience. As an APA-accredited CE provider, I support clinicians and seekers who value depth, presence, and holistic care grounded in both science and spirit.
I’m the founder of the MindFull Healing Collective, offering integrative therapy to therapists, healing professionals, their partners, couples, and individuals seeking a gentle, spiritually rooted space for restoration. Born in India, my healing lineage draws from Ayurveda, yoga, and mindfulness, woven with somatic therapy, trauma-informed psychotherapy, and relational neuroscience. As an APA-accredited CE provider, I support clinicians and seekers who value depth, presence, and holistic care grounded in both science and spirit.
Hi, I’m Saba!
Therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, burned out, or just not like yourself, I’m here to help. My approach is laid-back, supportive, and real — no judgment, no psychobabble.
Hi, I’m Saba!
Therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, burned out, or just not like yourself, I’m here to help. My approach is laid-back, supportive, and real — no judgment, no psychobabble.
Reaching out for therapy can feel overwhelming. I understand. Yes, it is a leap of faith. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, in pain or numb or would proactively like to address specific concerns. If you are considering therapy for a one time consult, a few visits to address a recent crisis or would like to engage in ongoing therapy, I hope we can work together safely and productively to meet your therapy needs and goals. I collaborate and consult actively with other clinicians for care coordination, medication management or behavioral care as needed.
Reaching out for therapy can feel overwhelming. I understand. Yes, it is a leap of faith. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, in pain or numb or would proactively like to address specific concerns. If you are considering therapy for a one time consult, a few visits to address a recent crisis or would like to engage in ongoing therapy, I hope we can work together safely and productively to meet your therapy needs and goals. I collaborate and consult actively with other clinicians for care coordination, medication management or behavioral care as needed.
