Finding a Muslim therapist in Markham who understands faith, culture, and lived experience can make seeking mental health support feel safer and more meaningful.


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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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Anisa offers therapy to adolescents and adults. She utilizes client-centred, holistic,trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approaches.
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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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Faiza specializes in providing individual therapy to adolescents and adults with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma.
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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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Beidan Hassan is a Registered Social Worker who received her Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto
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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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Drawing from various evidence-based practices, my approach to therapy is trauma-informed, solution-focused, and strengths-based.
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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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Mahnoor has an extensive experience working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, OCD...
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I utilize an empathetic, culturally sensitive, person-centred, and strengths-based approach to therapy.
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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.
All clinicians are regulated by BCACC, RCC, CCC, MSW, or RSW credentials and support clients across Canada, including those living on Musqueam and Squamish territories.
Each therapist brings specialized training, including trauma-informed care, emotionally focused therapy, and culturally responsive practice.
Our therapists can provide counselling services, individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy using a range of interventions and types of therapy tailored to clients’ unique needs.
To get started with virtual therapy, we suggest these initial steps:
Learn about our team and pick a therapist you feel is a good fit for your needs.
Book a free 15-minute phone consultation.
Complete an initial assessment to help determine your wellness goals.
Through Wellnest, clients in Markham, Toronto, and surrounding areas and even Canada. We have registered psychotherapists, registered social workers, and counsellors offering in-person and online therapy. Our clinicians support well-being, wellness, and healing through life’s challenges in a non-judgmental, culturally respectful safe space.
Our clinicians use CBT, DBT, solution-focused approaches, mindfulness, and other modalities to create individualized, strength-based treatment plans. Some providers offer sliding scale options and welcome clients seeking the right therapist for their needs.
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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The types of therapies that Wellnest therapists normally support (but aren't exclusive to) are:
You can explore Wellnest’s therapist listings to connect with Muslim therapists offering in-person or online care for Markham residents.
Working with a Muslim therapist can provide a sense of safety, understanding, and shared cultural context. Many clients find it easier to explore sensitive topics—such as faith, family roles, or values—when their therapist understands these nuances without explanation.
Our therapists integrate faith-based awareness when desired, while maintaining professional, evidence-based care. This balance allows clients to explore healing in a way that aligns with their beliefs and lived realities.
Yes. Seeking help for emotional and mental well-being aligns with Islamic principles of care, reflection, and preserving health. Many clients view therapy as a form of responsible self-care encouraged in Islam.
Psychotherapy helps you explore emotions, build coping skills, and process experiences through modalities like CBT, DBT, EMDR, EFT, and psychodynamic therapy.
Fees vary depending on credentials and services offered. Some therapists provide sliding scale options—contact the provider directly for current rates.
Consider credentials, lived experience, therapeutic approach, cultural alignment, and whether the therapist meets your personal and family needs.
Yes. Research shows that online therapy can be just as effective as in-person care for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Our therapists can incorporate faith when desired, but therapy is never prescriptive. Some clients appreciate integrating spiritual reflections or guidance from an imam, while others prefer a secular approach. We tailor care to your comfort and goals.
Yes. We offer family counselling and couples therapy to support communication, conflict resolution, and emotional connection. These services are especially helpful during periods of change or relational strain.
Yes. Many of the therapists listed above integrate faith awareness with professional psychotherapy.
Yes. Our clinicians work with adolescents, adults, and families, and many have training in working with diverse cultural and linguistic communities, including those who speak Farsi, Arabic, Urdu and Hindi.
Yes. Several clinicians listed use CBT, DBT, and other evidence-based interventions for anxiety and stress-related concerns.
Consider credentials, lived experience, therapeutic approach, cultural alignment, and whether the therapist meets your personal and family needs.
Clients often feel more understood and supported when working with a therapist who shares or understands their cultural and faith background, helping therapy feel more relevant and effective.
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.
Find out if your insurance covers therapy
We accept credit card and Visa debt
Available by request and need
Some insurance providers cover therapy, please check with your insurance provider to see if they cover therapy.


