Muslim Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
Welcome—I'm glad you're here. Seeking support takes courage, and my goal is to offer a warm, collaborative, culturally responsive space. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship patterns, or life transitions, I help you explore what's weighing on your heart with compassion and clarity. My integrative, person-centered approach honors your unique story and strengths. I believe healing isn’t linear—it moves in loops. Together, we’ll build insight, skills, and resilience so you can move forward with confidence.
Welcome—I'm glad you're here. Seeking support takes courage, and my goal is to offer a warm, collaborative, culturally responsive space. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship patterns, or life transitions, I help you explore what's weighing on your heart with compassion and clarity. My integrative, person-centered approach honors your unique story and strengths. I believe healing isn’t linear—it moves in loops. Together, we’ll build insight, skills, and resilience so you can move forward with confidence.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck—trying to balance school, work, relationships, and expectations from family or culture. I work with young adults navigating stress, identity, and the impact of past experiences. I bring cultural awareness to therapy while welcoming clients from all backgrounds. My trauma-informed approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focused on helping you feel more grounded, confident, and better equipped to handle life’s challenges.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck—trying to balance school, work, relationships, and expectations from family or culture. I work with young adults navigating stress, identity, and the impact of past experiences. I bring cultural awareness to therapy while welcoming clients from all backgrounds. My trauma-informed approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focused on helping you feel more grounded, confident, and better equipped to handle life’s challenges.
Finding the space to simply be can be hard, especially when you feel you don’t fully belong, whether that is culturally, socially, or politically. We all carry stories: some we choose, others inherited, many shaping our lives without us realizing. When quick fixes stop working, therapy can become a space to slow down and gently make sense of what you’ve been holding. I work alongside people at crossroads, entering relationships, leaving them, or navigating the uncertain in-between, creating room to explore what matters, reconnect with your voice, and move toward choices that feel more grounded, compassionate, and truly your own.
Finding the space to simply be can be hard, especially when you feel you don’t fully belong, whether that is culturally, socially, or politically. We all carry stories: some we choose, others inherited, many shaping our lives without us realizing. When quick fixes stop working, therapy can become a space to slow down and gently make sense of what you’ve been holding. I work alongside people at crossroads, entering relationships, leaving them, or navigating the uncertain in-between, creating room to explore what matters, reconnect with your voice, and move toward choices that feel more grounded, compassionate, and truly your own.
My style of therapy a focus on creating a liberating space to in meeting where you are at and building goals towards therapeutic healing without judgement or stigma.
I have extensive experince in working with BIPOC Queer individals suffering from grief, trauma, depression, anxiey, life adjustment, chronic health condtions, and major life changes.
My style of therapy a focus on creating a liberating space to in meeting where you are at and building goals towards therapeutic healing without judgement or stigma.
I have extensive experince in working with BIPOC Queer individals suffering from grief, trauma, depression, anxiey, life adjustment, chronic health condtions, and major life changes.
My approach to therapy - A relationship built on trust and empathy is key to healing. I believe in providing a person-centered and non-judgmental therapeutic atmosphere that starts with building rapport. Many parts of our identity contribute to our perceptions and we’ll work together to identify those so you can have a personalized treatment. I believe in a culturally sensitive approach to both assessment and treatment is important.
My approach to therapy - A relationship built on trust and empathy is key to healing. I believe in providing a person-centered and non-judgmental therapeutic atmosphere that starts with building rapport. Many parts of our identity contribute to our perceptions and we’ll work together to identify those so you can have a personalized treatment. I believe in a culturally sensitive approach to both assessment and treatment is important.
I am a mental health counselor committed to creating a safe, understanding space. I focus on identifying my clients’ strengths and challenges, using CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy to help them reach their goals. I’ve learned that building sustainable support systems outside therapy is key to long-term success. My past work with homeless and SPMI populations shaped my commitment to standing as an ally for refugee, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ communities.
I am a mental health counselor committed to creating a safe, understanding space. I focus on identifying my clients’ strengths and challenges, using CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy to help them reach their goals. I’ve learned that building sustainable support systems outside therapy is key to long-term success. My past work with homeless and SPMI populations shaped my commitment to standing as an ally for refugee, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Life can be difficult at times and during those times we may benefit from support and guidance. Clients that are having a difficult time transitioning between life events, clients that are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, attachment work and perinatal care may reach out to me for support.
Life can be difficult at times and during those times we may benefit from support and guidance. Clients that are having a difficult time transitioning between life events, clients that are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, attachment work and perinatal care may reach out to me for support.
As a somatic psychotherapist, I integrate the mind, body, and soul fostering emotional, cognitive, physical, & social integration. I've observed the transformative impact of connecting to the body: releasing emotional blockages, tapping into its wisdom, understanding behavior patterns, and transforming stuck emotions into growth. I recognize the challenges of overwhelming environments, leading to reactive and dysregulated states. Despite intellectual self-awareness, there might be a gap in emotionally embodying authentic selves. This cycle can result in disconnection from self and others.
As a somatic psychotherapist, I integrate the mind, body, and soul fostering emotional, cognitive, physical, & social integration. I've observed the transformative impact of connecting to the body: releasing emotional blockages, tapping into its wisdom, understanding behavior patterns, and transforming stuck emotions into growth. I recognize the challenges of overwhelming environments, leading to reactive and dysregulated states. Despite intellectual self-awareness, there might be a gap in emotionally embodying authentic selves. This cycle can result in disconnection from self and others.
Have you been struggling with how you're feeling and seeing it affect your wellness, your relationships, or your life? Have you been experiencing sadness, hurt, self-doubt, or are just trying to find balance and peace? Letting someone in can be scary but given the privilege, I would love to be able to walk with you in your journey towards personal healing. Being provided with a safe, non-judgemental space to be comfortable and vulnerable, what you're able to do will be beautiful.
Have you been struggling with how you're feeling and seeing it affect your wellness, your relationships, or your life? Have you been experiencing sadness, hurt, self-doubt, or are just trying to find balance and peace? Letting someone in can be scary but given the privilege, I would love to be able to walk with you in your journey towards personal healing. Being provided with a safe, non-judgemental space to be comfortable and vulnerable, what you're able to do will be beautiful.
I believe when we're given the right kind of support we're able to thrive despite the challenges we may face. I am a seasoned professional who can help you navigate barriers, work through past trauma, connect with your authentic inner voice, and improve your relationships. We can work together towards building the kind of life that brings you joy and sustenance. Sometimes change is difficult to even imagine. Once imagined, it can still be incredibly hard to pursue. I will honor whatever brought you here and together we can find a path forward.
I believe when we're given the right kind of support we're able to thrive despite the challenges we may face. I am a seasoned professional who can help you navigate barriers, work through past trauma, connect with your authentic inner voice, and improve your relationships. We can work together towards building the kind of life that brings you joy and sustenance. Sometimes change is difficult to even imagine. Once imagined, it can still be incredibly hard to pursue. I will honor whatever brought you here and together we can find a path forward.
For the last 10 years, I have worked as a therapist to children, adolescents, and young adults. My therapeutic process begins with understanding you. Together, we’ll assess your needs, goals, and areas of growth. For children, my focus is in creating a safe and supportive space to explore developmental needs through art, play, and games. For adolescents and young adults, we'll explore attachment styles, core beliefs, and patterns that may create barriers to self-awareness and self-compassion.
For the last 10 years, I have worked as a therapist to children, adolescents, and young adults. My therapeutic process begins with understanding you. Together, we’ll assess your needs, goals, and areas of growth. For children, my focus is in creating a safe and supportive space to explore developmental needs through art, play, and games. For adolescents and young adults, we'll explore attachment styles, core beliefs, and patterns that may create barriers to self-awareness and self-compassion.
With today's societal norms and stigmas, so many of us are hurt, misunderstood, rejected, outcasted, and isolated to the point that we often become hesitant to seek out help. Over 12 years of clinical experience and treating hundreds of diverse patients, I have learned as human beings we all want the same thing: to be seen, heard, supported, accepted, connected, appreciated, and loved. So here I am; ready, willing, and committed to breaking through barriers with you - by offering a listening ear for your story and a safe space where we can explore, freely and authentically, without bias and without judgment.
With today's societal norms and stigmas, so many of us are hurt, misunderstood, rejected, outcasted, and isolated to the point that we often become hesitant to seek out help. Over 12 years of clinical experience and treating hundreds of diverse patients, I have learned as human beings we all want the same thing: to be seen, heard, supported, accepted, connected, appreciated, and loved. So here I am; ready, willing, and committed to breaking through barriers with you - by offering a listening ear for your story and a safe space where we can explore, freely and authentically, without bias and without judgment.
As a therapist, my hope is to help make your life feel worth living. I know that therapy can be a little daunting sometimes. It requires you to open up in ways that can be uncomfortable, but it’s a process you don’t have to do alone. I will laugh with you, explore sadness with you, and most importantly, be honest with you. I will challenge you to restructure core beliefs and unlock hidden strengths. Together, we will navigate transitional moments in life, such as relationship conflicts, career issues, and complex family dynamics. I don't just want to be part of the process with you, I'm truly excited to be!
As a therapist, my hope is to help make your life feel worth living. I know that therapy can be a little daunting sometimes. It requires you to open up in ways that can be uncomfortable, but it’s a process you don’t have to do alone. I will laugh with you, explore sadness with you, and most importantly, be honest with you. I will challenge you to restructure core beliefs and unlock hidden strengths. Together, we will navigate transitional moments in life, such as relationship conflicts, career issues, and complex family dynamics. I don't just want to be part of the process with you, I'm truly excited to be!
Wherever you are in your life’s journey, you don’t have to go through it alone. It can be challenging to understand why we are going through a difficulty in our life, but more importantly, it can be difficult to identify our own needs during these times. As a trained Art Therapist, I utilize talk therapy along with creative self-expression. I work from an intersectional and social justice framework, and as a female therapist of color I am committed to validating personal experiences and intersections of identity including race, ethnicity, and gender.
Wherever you are in your life’s journey, you don’t have to go through it alone. It can be challenging to understand why we are going through a difficulty in our life, but more importantly, it can be difficult to identify our own needs during these times. As a trained Art Therapist, I utilize talk therapy along with creative self-expression. I work from an intersectional and social justice framework, and as a female therapist of color I am committed to validating personal experiences and intersections of identity including race, ethnicity, and gender.
As a South Asian therapist in NYC, I understand the importance of cultural diversity and intersecting identities. Those who gravitate towards working with me tend to set high standards for themselves, and are typically from culturally and professionally diverse backgrounds. Often, we do the needful of everyday life while constantly doubting ourselves. I help people overcome internal conflicts, self-sabotage, and unhealthy relationships with others in their lives. It might be tempting to put yourself on the back burner and attend to others, but you also deserve a safe space to process and be heard without fear of judgment.
As a South Asian therapist in NYC, I understand the importance of cultural diversity and intersecting identities. Those who gravitate towards working with me tend to set high standards for themselves, and are typically from culturally and professionally diverse backgrounds. Often, we do the needful of everyday life while constantly doubting ourselves. I help people overcome internal conflicts, self-sabotage, and unhealthy relationships with others in their lives. It might be tempting to put yourself on the back burner and attend to others, but you also deserve a safe space to process and be heard without fear of judgment.
Taking this step in pursuing therapy to honor yourself and your journey of personal growth is to be commended! You are the expert of your own lived experience and together we will create a personalized and transformative plan to place you on the path toward increased self-awareness, self-compassion, and change. Using trauma-informed therapy, I specialize in providing individual/group counseling to survivors of Gender-Based Violence. In addition I have experience working with at-risk adolescent and the LGBTQ population. As a first-generation immigrant and a woman of color, I am particularly interested in empowering all individuals.
Taking this step in pursuing therapy to honor yourself and your journey of personal growth is to be commended! You are the expert of your own lived experience and together we will create a personalized and transformative plan to place you on the path toward increased self-awareness, self-compassion, and change. Using trauma-informed therapy, I specialize in providing individual/group counseling to survivors of Gender-Based Violence. In addition I have experience working with at-risk adolescent and the LGBTQ population. As a first-generation immigrant and a woman of color, I am particularly interested in empowering all individuals.
Therapy sessions with me look a lot like a conversation. I believe that you ultimately know yourself, and I am here to be a guiding source and facilitator within the room. Depending on your needs, I can provide resources to coping mechanisms, practices and tools to take outside of our sessions. I can also be someone who listens without judgment. Therapy can be nerve racking, so I am open to listening and changing things up depending on how you grow and what you need. I love to learn and am always trying to create a positive therapy experience for you.
Therapy sessions with me look a lot like a conversation. I believe that you ultimately know yourself, and I am here to be a guiding source and facilitator within the room. Depending on your needs, I can provide resources to coping mechanisms, practices and tools to take outside of our sessions. I can also be someone who listens without judgment. Therapy can be nerve racking, so I am open to listening and changing things up depending on how you grow and what you need. I love to learn and am always trying to create a positive therapy experience for you.
As an Palestinian-American therapist of color, I understand the value of working with a therapist who understands different cultural backgrounds, and believes that political and social structures create and worsen depression and anxiety symptoms. I will help you grow through empowerment, self-exploration, and building on your inner strengths. We may also explore your core beliefs about yourself and identify how these narratives are playing out in your life.
As an Palestinian-American therapist of color, I understand the value of working with a therapist who understands different cultural backgrounds, and believes that political and social structures create and worsen depression and anxiety symptoms. I will help you grow through empowerment, self-exploration, and building on your inner strengths. We may also explore your core beliefs about yourself and identify how these narratives are playing out in your life.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker in NY/NJ and a first-generation Muslim Arab woman, born and raised in New York City.
I work with adults navigating a range of life stressors, but many of my clients are Muslim women who’ve never felt truly heard, nurtured, or emotionally affirmed especially in childhood. Some have never been in a relationship, or are unsure how to move toward intimacy without shame, fear, or self-doubt.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker in NY/NJ and a first-generation Muslim Arab woman, born and raised in New York City.
I work with adults navigating a range of life stressors, but many of my clients are Muslim women who’ve never felt truly heard, nurtured, or emotionally affirmed especially in childhood. Some have never been in a relationship, or are unsure how to move toward intimacy without shame, fear, or self-doubt.
Growing up as a first-generation South Asian Muslim woman in America came with many unexpected challenges.
Welcome to the start of your mental health journey!
It can be difficult to begin the journey of therapy, talk about our trauma, and make the connections needed to begin our healing process. As your therapist, I will create a safe, non-judgmental space so you can be equipped with the tools to live your most fulfilling life. I strive to help my clients find peace and self-love that will guide them through life in a meaningful way. I specialize in an array of modalities that will help uncover unconscious patterns shaped by early life experiences, explore how the past and current relationships influence emotions & uplift mindfulness.
Growing up as a first-generation South Asian Muslim woman in America came with many unexpected challenges.
Welcome to the start of your mental health journey!
It can be difficult to begin the journey of therapy, talk about our trauma, and make the connections needed to begin our healing process. As your therapist, I will create a safe, non-judgmental space so you can be equipped with the tools to live your most fulfilling life. I strive to help my clients find peace and self-love that will guide them through life in a meaningful way. I specialize in an array of modalities that will help uncover unconscious patterns shaped by early life experiences, explore how the past and current relationships influence emotions & uplift mindfulness.
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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.