Muslim Therapists in New York, NY
I believe therapy is a shared journey of growth and healing. I create a space for you to be your authentic self with openness, care, and a bit of playfulness. As a second-generation Pakistani American woman, I honor the impact of culture and identity on mental health. My goal is to build genuine connections and support each client’s unique path to meaningful change.
I am a Mental Health Counseling graduate student at Columbia University with experience supporting individuals in crisis and families facing medical trauma.
I believe therapy is a shared journey of growth and healing. I create a space for you to be your authentic self with openness, care, and a bit of playfulness. As a second-generation Pakistani American woman, I honor the impact of culture and identity on mental health. My goal is to build genuine connections and support each client’s unique path to meaningful change.
I am a Mental Health Counseling graduate student at Columbia University with experience supporting individuals in crisis and families facing medical trauma.
You feel alone, misunderstood and anxious about showing up as your full, authentic self. You feel emotionally disconnected from loved ones because they don’t get you anymore. Or maybe they never did. You find yourself searching for meaning in life while trying to understand who you are and where you belong. You feel lost and terrified. Those around you don’t understand, nor do they see how much you’re struggling. You’ve become good at hiding how you really feel. Sometimes you feel others may be better off without you. You're close to giving up, but you want to make a change. You long to be understood and accepted, and to belong.
You feel alone, misunderstood and anxious about showing up as your full, authentic self. You feel emotionally disconnected from loved ones because they don’t get you anymore. Or maybe they never did. You find yourself searching for meaning in life while trying to understand who you are and where you belong. You feel lost and terrified. Those around you don’t understand, nor do they see how much you’re struggling. You’ve become good at hiding how you really feel. Sometimes you feel others may be better off without you. You're close to giving up, but you want to make a change. You long to be understood and accepted, and to belong.
Do you ever wonder why certain experiences leave such a lasting imprint on how we see ourselves and the world? Our identities, relationships, and sense of belonging are deeply influenced by the homes, cultures, and environments we grow up in. Therapy offers a space to explore these experiences with curiosity and care. We will make sense of your story while recognizing the wisdom you carry within. Together, we will explore what lies beneath the symptoms. I bring warmth, respect, and thoughtful insight to the therapeutic relationship, supporting you in developing a deeper sense of self-trust and clarity from the inside out.
Do you ever wonder why certain experiences leave such a lasting imprint on how we see ourselves and the world? Our identities, relationships, and sense of belonging are deeply influenced by the homes, cultures, and environments we grow up in. Therapy offers a space to explore these experiences with curiosity and care. We will make sense of your story while recognizing the wisdom you carry within. Together, we will explore what lies beneath the symptoms. I bring warmth, respect, and thoughtful insight to the therapeutic relationship, supporting you in developing a deeper sense of self-trust and clarity from the inside out.
Healing begins the moment you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. I'm Nada, a therapist dedicated to creating a warm, supportive space where every part of you is valued. Your story matters—your culture, identity, and experiences all shape who you are, and together, we’ll explore them with care and compassion. Through a collaborative approach tailored to your unique needs, I’ll help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence. Let’s embark on this journey toward growth and healing together!
Healing begins the moment you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. I'm Nada, a therapist dedicated to creating a warm, supportive space where every part of you is valued. Your story matters—your culture, identity, and experiences all shape who you are, and together, we’ll explore them with care and compassion. Through a collaborative approach tailored to your unique needs, I’ll help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence. Let’s embark on this journey toward growth and healing together!
I am a dedicated and highly skilled therapist with over ten years of experience in the field of mental health. I am passionate about helping individuals achieve lasting positive change in their lives. I create a warm, non-judgmental, and empathetic space to explore challenges, uncover strengths, and create a brighter future for my clients. I work with individuals who are experiencing life transitions including parenthood, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma and work/life stress. I also work with couples going through communication, transitions and other issues.
I am a dedicated and highly skilled therapist with over ten years of experience in the field of mental health. I am passionate about helping individuals achieve lasting positive change in their lives. I create a warm, non-judgmental, and empathetic space to explore challenges, uncover strengths, and create a brighter future for my clients. I work with individuals who are experiencing life transitions including parenthood, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma and work/life stress. I also work with couples going through communication, transitions and other issues.
Are you feeling stuck, or constantly overwhelmed even though you’re doing your best to hold it all together? Are you carrying the weight of generational expectations, unresolved trauma, grief, or complex family dynamics? Maybe you’ve spent years being “the strong one,” the caretaker, or the achiever, but deep down, you’re tired. You want relief. You want something different, but you’re not sure how to get there, or even where to start. Therapy isn’t a magic fix, but it can be a space where real transformation happens. Together, we’ll get curious about your patterns, build insight, and develop tools that work in real life.
Are you feeling stuck, or constantly overwhelmed even though you’re doing your best to hold it all together? Are you carrying the weight of generational expectations, unresolved trauma, grief, or complex family dynamics? Maybe you’ve spent years being “the strong one,” the caretaker, or the achiever, but deep down, you’re tired. You want relief. You want something different, but you’re not sure how to get there, or even where to start. Therapy isn’t a magic fix, but it can be a space where real transformation happens. Together, we’ll get curious about your patterns, build insight, and develop tools that work in real life.
I also have expertise in treating cultural identity related challenges experienced by South Asian, Asian, Muslim individuals, and children of immigrants.
As a Harvard & Columbia-trained psychologist, I help 20 & 30 somethings with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma, depression, family dynamics, parenting, BFRBs, and prenatal/postpartum care. Most of my adult clients are high achievers in demanding professions such as corporate & medicine. I also specialize in parent coaching and child selective mutism, anxiety, OCD, BFRBs, ADHD, and oppositional behaviors.
I also have expertise in treating cultural identity related challenges experienced by South Asian, Asian, Muslim individuals, and children of immigrants.
As a Harvard & Columbia-trained psychologist, I help 20 & 30 somethings with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma, depression, family dynamics, parenting, BFRBs, and prenatal/postpartum care. Most of my adult clients are high achievers in demanding professions such as corporate & medicine. I also specialize in parent coaching and child selective mutism, anxiety, OCD, BFRBs, ADHD, and oppositional behaviors.
Virtual therapy in NY, CT, and MA for individuals and families navigating anxiety, cultural identity, family conflict, and life transitions. I specialize in working with first-generation Americans and those shaped by immigration, helping clients understand how family systems, cultural expectations, and generational experiences influence who they are today. Together, we explore patterns that affect relationships, boundaries, and emotional wellbeing, creating space for deeper self-understanding and meaningful change.
Virtual therapy in NY, CT, and MA for individuals and families navigating anxiety, cultural identity, family conflict, and life transitions. I specialize in working with first-generation Americans and those shaped by immigration, helping clients understand how family systems, cultural expectations, and generational experiences influence who they are today. Together, we explore patterns that affect relationships, boundaries, and emotional wellbeing, creating space for deeper self-understanding and meaningful change.
It is my belief that every person, from all walks of life, has their own struggles with mental health. Therapy can be utilized to help us become more self-aware and as a result be more self-sufficient. I take a psychodynamic approach in which I work with you to dive deep into the psychological roots of your emotional processes. In other words, I help you develop a deeper understanding of your emotional and mental well-being.
It is my belief that every person, from all walks of life, has their own struggles with mental health. Therapy can be utilized to help us become more self-aware and as a result be more self-sufficient. I take a psychodynamic approach in which I work with you to dive deep into the psychological roots of your emotional processes. In other words, I help you develop a deeper understanding of your emotional and mental well-being.
As a therapist, my goal is to help you achieve your best self. It is my purpose to guide you through investigating your wants and needs, the thoughts that trouble you, and the life experiences that have impacted you. With a compassionate, gentle, and sincere style, I individualize treatment to the needs of my clients. Utilizing a strength-based approach I can aid with a wide range of difficulties, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, unresolved emotional issues, the mind-body connection, self-esteem/self-empowerment, and creating meaning and purpose in life.
As a therapist, my goal is to help you achieve your best self. It is my purpose to guide you through investigating your wants and needs, the thoughts that trouble you, and the life experiences that have impacted you. With a compassionate, gentle, and sincere style, I individualize treatment to the needs of my clients. Utilizing a strength-based approach I can aid with a wide range of difficulties, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, unresolved emotional issues, the mind-body connection, self-esteem/self-empowerment, and creating meaning and purpose in life.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, bogged down by self-doubt, or stuck in a cycle of people-pleasing and guilt? You’re definitely not alone! At Talks with Tea Therapy, I’m passionate about helping young adults, especially my fellow Millennials and Gen Z, navigate life’s ups and downs. Whether it’s tackling academic stress, relationship hurdles, career uncertainties, or the unique cultural pressures you face as a child of immigrants. With over 10 years in the field of mental health, I’m here to help you find your balance. I’m Tuğba, but you can call me Tee, and I can’t wait to support you on this journey!
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, bogged down by self-doubt, or stuck in a cycle of people-pleasing and guilt? You’re definitely not alone! At Talks with Tea Therapy, I’m passionate about helping young adults, especially my fellow Millennials and Gen Z, navigate life’s ups and downs. Whether it’s tackling academic stress, relationship hurdles, career uncertainties, or the unique cultural pressures you face as a child of immigrants. With over 10 years in the field of mental health, I’m here to help you find your balance. I’m Tuğba, but you can call me Tee, and I can’t wait to support you on this journey!
Do you find yourself getting stuck in the same relationship patterns over and over again? Do you find yourself doing everything in your power to discontinue previous relational patterns and behaviors? Are you struggling with self-doubt, low-self-esteem, and painful self-criticism that seems to be holding you back? My approach to therapy looks at these patterns and behaviors through the lens of parts work. This allows us to separate the self (you), from the parts that struggle with self-doubt, and from the parts that persist in repeating unhealthy relationships and behavioral patterns.
Do you find yourself getting stuck in the same relationship patterns over and over again? Do you find yourself doing everything in your power to discontinue previous relational patterns and behaviors? Are you struggling with self-doubt, low-self-esteem, and painful self-criticism that seems to be holding you back? My approach to therapy looks at these patterns and behaviors through the lens of parts work. This allows us to separate the self (you), from the parts that struggle with self-doubt, and from the parts that persist in repeating unhealthy relationships and behavioral patterns.
My approach to therapy acknowledges that each individual has unique life experiences that shape the way they view and understand the world. I aim to create a culturally sensitive, individualized space for each client through a variety of approaches such as person-centered, acceptance and commitment, trauma-informed, and strengths-based therapy. I believe empathy and compassion are essential elements in encouraging positive change and in feeling heard.
My approach to therapy acknowledges that each individual has unique life experiences that shape the way they view and understand the world. I aim to create a culturally sensitive, individualized space for each client through a variety of approaches such as person-centered, acceptance and commitment, trauma-informed, and strengths-based therapy. I believe empathy and compassion are essential elements in encouraging positive change and in feeling heard.
My clients are postcolonial, queer, subaltern, disabled, invisibilised survivors of everyday microagressions or complex trauma. Like my clients I am polycultural, multilingual, queer and attuned to queries on acculturation, multiple social identities, identity shifting, parenting minority or neuroatypical children, intercultural couples, as well as accidental, disabling or climacteric transitions. My clients want to come to terms with their complexities — those invalidated because of primary or secondary socialisation. Exploring symbolic language allows for production of new knowledge of self and self-(re)actualisation. Paris based.
My clients are postcolonial, queer, subaltern, disabled, invisibilised survivors of everyday microagressions or complex trauma. Like my clients I am polycultural, multilingual, queer and attuned to queries on acculturation, multiple social identities, identity shifting, parenting minority or neuroatypical children, intercultural couples, as well as accidental, disabling or climacteric transitions. My clients want to come to terms with their complexities — those invalidated because of primary or secondary socialisation. Exploring symbolic language allows for production of new knowledge of self and self-(re)actualisation. Paris based.
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.
With over 14 years of experience in the mental health field, I provide compassionate, culturally informed, evidence-based therapy to individuals, couples, and families navigating a variety of challenges.
My expertise includes counseling for Complex PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Life Transitions, Eating Disorders, Codependency/People-pleasing recovery, and more. Also having worked at an outpatient substance abuse and detox facility for 3 years, I also have depth of knowledge in treatment for Substance Abuse and Addiction recovery with co-occurring mental health concerns.
With over 14 years of experience in the mental health field, I provide compassionate, culturally informed, evidence-based therapy to individuals, couples, and families navigating a variety of challenges.
My expertise includes counseling for Complex PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Life Transitions, Eating Disorders, Codependency/People-pleasing recovery, and more. Also having worked at an outpatient substance abuse and detox facility for 3 years, I also have depth of knowledge in treatment for Substance Abuse and Addiction recovery with co-occurring mental health concerns.
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.
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 a Sudanese Muslim American, I bring that understanding into my practice, helping you tend to the roots of who you are, nurture the parts of yourself that have been overlooked, and finally bloom into the life and self you’ve been longing for.
I offer individual therapy, couples therapy, and a structured 8-session premarital counseling. Whether you want to untangle personal struggles, navigate engagement or early marriage tension, or build a strong foundation for your future together, we’ll find the approach that fits your needs and guide you toward rooted change.
As a Sudanese Muslim American, I bring that understanding into my practice, helping you tend to the roots of who you are, nurture the parts of yourself that have been overlooked, and finally bloom into the life and self you’ve been longing for.
I offer individual therapy, couples therapy, and a structured 8-session premarital counseling. Whether you want to untangle personal struggles, navigate engagement or early marriage tension, or build a strong foundation for your future together, we’ll find the approach that fits your needs and guide you toward rooted change.
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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.