Finding a Muslim therapist in Winnipeg who understands faith, culture, and lived experiences can help make mental health support feel safer and more aligned with your values.


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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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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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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.
Many clients in the Muslim community seek therapy that is culturally sensitive, evidence-based, and grounded in compassion while supporting personal growth, healing, and emotional well-being.
Through Wellnest, clients in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and across Canada can connect with Canadian Muslim therapists and clinicians offering psychotherapy, family counselling, and counselling services in a supportive safe space. Whether you’re navigating relationship stress, life transitions, family challenges, or emotional overwhelm, therapy can support long-term wellness and self-awareness.
Many Canadian Muslim clients seek therapy that acknowledges faith, culture, and lived experiences while remaining evidence-based.
Therapy can help address relationship issues, self-esteem challenges, domestic violence recovery, family conflict, or stress related to identity and community expectations.Wellnest providers offer a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT, emotion-focused therapy, EMDR, and solution-focused therapy.
Therapy may involve individual therapy, family counselling, or broader social work-informed approaches depending on your goals.Clients across Manitoba—including Canadian Muslim, Métis, and diverse cultural communities—can access psychotherapy tailored to their unique needs.
Therapists may support multiple languages including Arabic or Urdu, and some providers offer sliding scale options and welcome new clients.Support may also include developing coping skills, improving emotional regulation, strengthening family relationships, and building long-term well-being through structured interventions.
By matching with the right therapist who understands your positionality, you can spend less time “explaining yourself” and more time focusing on your treatment.
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We offer virtual sessions by phone or video, making therapy accessible to you from wherever you live in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta or even British Columbia. Learn more about our services and how to get started with therapy in each of the areas listed below.
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.
In most cases, a referral is not required to book psychotherapy or counselling services, though some insurance plans may have specific requirements.
Many clients feel more understood when working with a therapist who recognizes cultural identity, Islamic values, and experiences common within the Muslim community.
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.
Cultural sensitivity strengthens trust and allows therapy to address identity, family expectations, and lived experiences more effectively.
You can explore the therapists listed above through Wellnest to find providers offering culturally sensitive mental health support in Winnipeg and across Manitoba.
Yes. Many therapists support adolescents navigating emotional stress, identity development, and mental health challenges.
Coverage depends on your insurance provider and whether the therapist is a registered psychotherapist or registered social worker.
Many therapists provide inclusive, non-judgmental support for LGBTQ+ clients while maintaining culturally sensitive care.
Coverage depends on your insurance provider and whether the therapist is a registered psychotherapist or registered social worker.
Working with a Muslim therapist can help clients feel culturally understood and emotionally supported, strengthening trust, self-awareness, and long-term mental health outcomes.
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
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Some insurance providers cover therapy, please check with your insurance provider to see if they cover therapy.


