Connect with a licensed Muslim therapist who understands your lived experience. In-person and virtual appointments available.
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I am originally from the Middle East and speak Arabic and English fluently, which allows me to effectively engage with diverse populations.
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When working with Zainib, you will find that her approach to therapy is collaborative, client-centred & trauma-informed.
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Drawing from various evidence-based practices, my approach to therapy is trauma-informed, solution-focused, and strengths-based.
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Mahnoor has an extensive experience working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, OCD...
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Faiza specializes in providing individual therapy to adolescents and adults with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma.
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Beidan Hassan is a Registered Social Worker who received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto
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Farah has completed a Masters of Social Work degree from Ryerson University. Farah has completed a Masters of Social Work.
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I was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec to South Asian, Muslim parents. I did my undergraduate degree in Biology and Psychology at McGill
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Meccana is a registered social worker with over 17 years of experience offering person-centered support and advocacy with families
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With a background in working with racialized communities, newcomers, and refugees at CAMH, I have gained valuable experience in supporting y
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Every day I work with individuals feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns that negatively impact goals and relationships.
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Anisa offers therapy to adolescents and adults. She utilizes client-centred, holistic,trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approaches.
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Helps you identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that impact how you feel.
Teach you to slow down, become more present, and respond to stress with greater awareness and care.
Supports you in understanding, expressing, and healing through your emotions in a safe space.
Combines acceptance and change strategies to help with intense emotions, relationships, and coping.
Recognizes how trauma shapes your experiences and centres safety, choice, and empowerment in the healing process.
Connects body and mind by using gentle awareness and movement to support nervous system regulation and healing.
A therapy that helps the brain reprocess and release distress from traumatic or overwhelming experiences.
We believe that your complexities should be taken into consideration during therapy. A great way to do this is to have a therapist that reflects your unique identity and can relate to the factors that have impacted your mental health.
Having a Muslim therapist can be very beneficial for those whose mental health has been shaped by familial, cultural, or religious dynamics. A therapist who has either experienced or witnessed these dynamics in their own life can be better suited to help you unpack and understand how your racial identity has affected you.
By matching with the right therapist who understands your positionality, you can spend less time “explaining yourself” and more time focusing on your treatment.
An effective Muslim therapist will combine professional training in evidence-based therapies and a deep respect and understanding of your cultural, spiritual, and religious identity. Some signs to look for:
They demonstrate competence with one or more therapy modalities from a decolonial lens (CBT, DBT, emotion-focused, EMDR, trauma-informed, etc.) and sensitivity to cultural and religious dynamics.
There is no one-size-fits-all answer. The number of sessions depends on several factors:
For many people, a noticeable change may occur in 8-12 weekly sessions. But for deeper, more complex experiences (trauma or long-standing patterns), a longer term relationship may be necessary. The key is regular check-ins: with your therapist, see if you are making progress toward your goals.
Cultural sensitivity isn’t just “nice to have,” it can significantly affect how safe, understood, and ultimately how successful therapy feels for you. Here are some reasons:
More relevant coping strategies: Culturally sensitive therapists can suggest interventions that work within your framework (religious/spiritual, communal supports, etc.), instead of proposing ones that might feel alien or less doable.
Psychotherapy (often called “talk therapy”) is a collaborative process between you and a trained mental health professional. It helps you explore and understand your thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and life experiences to bring about change, healing, and growth. Key aspects:
It’s not just about symptom relief — often about building skills, personal insight, and sometimes exploring spiritual or cultural dimensions of identity.
Here are practical ways to find a therapist who aligns with your faith and background:
Ask questions when you first reach out: (.e.g via email or phone) ask: “Have you worked with Muslim clients before?” “How do you incorporate faith/spirituality if that is important to me?” “Are you familiar with Islamic practices and how they might influence mental health?”
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Online/teletherapy options: many Muslim therapists offer video or phone sessions, which broadens options. Wellnest also offers virtual sessions for clients beyond just Toronto or Mississauga.
Combining the above with deeper alignment, here are tips to narrow the search:
Community referrals: Sometimes a great match comes from word of mouth; someone in your mosque / community may know a therapist who is both Muslim and culturally competent, and whose style and personality align more closely with what you're comfortable with.
If you have any other questions, check out our FAQ page. You can also reach out to us at info@wellnest.ca or call/text us at 437-333-WELL(9355).
Our Commitment to Our Communities
For far too long, people of colour have been underrepresented in the mental health space, both as providers of psychotherapy services and seekers of those services.Our lived experiences and observations led us to understand that one of the most fundamental areas of change needed in our field is for better representation of its professionals. We want people, no matter their journey or their identity, to feel seen and heard as they navigate their healing.
Wellnest
415 Yonge St, Suite #1604, Toronto, ON, M5B 2E7
Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–6 PM
Sunday 8 AM–6 PM
We offer multiple ways you can pay for your therapy sessions here at Wellnest.
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