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Mashaal Khan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612 (Online Only)
I also specialize in South Asian and Muslim Communities!.
Hi, my name is Mashaal and I am your local desi therapist looking to give a voice to multicultural individuals. I believe in the power of healing through our individual and collective stories. I help people of different cultures by untangling problem stories and uncomplicating suffering within so that they are able to reclaim their lives through greater clarity and agency. Our work together would be a deeply creative and collaborative process in which compassion, curiosity, and humility sit with us in every session. Come share the colors and wounds of your culture and allow me to help you find your voice and place within this world!
I also specialize in South Asian and Muslim Communities!.
Hi, my name is Mashaal and I am your local desi therapist looking to give a voice to multicultural individuals. I believe in the power of healing through our individual and collective stories. I help people of different cultures by untangling problem stories and uncomplicating suffering within so that they are able to reclaim their lives through greater clarity and agency. Our work together would be a deeply creative and collaborative process in which compassion, curiosity, and humility sit with us in every session. Come share the colors and wounds of your culture and allow me to help you find your voice and place within this world!
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Sobia Saleem Psychotherapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
As a trans, nonbinary, South Asian, queer, Muslim therapist trained at the LGBTQ Center of Orange County, I have experience working with clients like you, clients with marginalized QTBIPOC and neurodivergent identities.
Accepting New Clients! Are you a trans, non-binary, or poly person looking for a therapist who understands & reflects your identity? Are you a newly diagnosed neurodivergent or neuroqueer adult? Are you chronically ill and tired of educating your therapists about your medical conditions? Are you a queer Muslim seeking a therapist who's familiar with both your background & queerness? If so, I want to work with you on your unique challenges, like navigating your transition, exploring sexual dynamics with partner(s), dealing with a new diagnosis, and/or needing an HRT or GAS (surgery) letter. Therapy should cater to you and your needs.
As a trans, nonbinary, South Asian, queer, Muslim therapist trained at the LGBTQ Center of Orange County, I have experience working with clients like you, clients with marginalized QTBIPOC and neurodivergent identities.
Accepting New Clients! Are you a trans, non-binary, or poly person looking for a therapist who understands & reflects your identity? Are you a newly diagnosed neurodivergent or neuroqueer adult? Are you chronically ill and tired of educating your therapists about your medical conditions? Are you a queer Muslim seeking a therapist who's familiar with both your background & queerness? If so, I want to work with you on your unique challenges, like navigating your transition, exploring sexual dynamics with partner(s), dealing with a new diagnosis, and/or needing an HRT or GAS (surgery) letter. Therapy should cater to you and your needs.
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Therapy with me is one way to create changes through psychological, emotional, and soul-based healing. Healing is possible through sharing your stories and better understanding processes that are connected traumas, grief, or feelings of shame and guilt. My approach is collaborative and insight-oriented; encouraging deeper change and growth towards a brighter future, not a patch-up or superficial process.
Therapy with me is one way to create changes through psychological, emotional, and soul-based healing. Healing is possible through sharing your stories and better understanding processes that are connected traumas, grief, or feelings of shame and guilt. My approach is collaborative and insight-oriented; encouraging deeper change and growth towards a brighter future, not a patch-up or superficial process.
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David Ibrahim
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LMFT, LAADC , E500RYT, EMDR, ISTDP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92606
Do you wonder if you’re an addict, maybe not? I provide assessments and interventions for addiction. I’ve worked with famous actors, directors, major league athletes, scholars, scientists, studio executives, engineers, Hip Hop moguls and successful individuals. I specialize in trauma and addiction. I deal with issues such as controlled drinking, sobriety, relationship, couple's or family issues, Court, incest survivor trauma, and addiction issues. I'm also a LMFT, and Yoga and Meditation Therapist and EMDR Therapist which gives me a unique ability to help my patients integrate in their bodies emotionally and mentally.
Do you wonder if you’re an addict, maybe not? I provide assessments and interventions for addiction. I’ve worked with famous actors, directors, major league athletes, scholars, scientists, studio executives, engineers, Hip Hop moguls and successful individuals. I specialize in trauma and addiction. I deal with issues such as controlled drinking, sobriety, relationship, couple's or family issues, Court, incest survivor trauma, and addiction issues. I'm also a LMFT, and Yoga and Meditation Therapist and EMDR Therapist which gives me a unique ability to help my patients integrate in their bodies emotionally and mentally.
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Anum Ghazipura
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92618 (Online Only)
It's never too late to understand yourself. If you can synchronize your heart and mind, you can harmonize your life. The therapeutic space I create is to help you learn about who you are as an individual and see your blind spots. Regardless if you're coming on your own or as a couple, the therapeutic work that we will be done is not just about solving problems. It’s primarily to help you figure out what's behind these issues and increase your self-worth along the way. Therapy is challenging, but can be fulfilling. The goal is to facilitate you in witnessing your life in the healthiest of ways as you become closer to your true self.
It's never too late to understand yourself. If you can synchronize your heart and mind, you can harmonize your life. The therapeutic space I create is to help you learn about who you are as an individual and see your blind spots. Regardless if you're coming on your own or as a couple, the therapeutic work that we will be done is not just about solving problems. It’s primarily to help you figure out what's behind these issues and increase your self-worth along the way. Therapy is challenging, but can be fulfilling. The goal is to facilitate you in witnessing your life in the healthiest of ways as you become closer to your true self.
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Chiraz El Helou Fathy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92604 (Online Only)
Are you stuck? Your journey towards empowerment and freedom starts now. You will build the skills to overcome your personal struggles and with those you love. Everyone has capacity for positive growth. You will be provided with a genuine, empathic, and safe space to allow you to tap into your innate power for growth and development. Our early childhood experiences and attachment styles shape our personality and behavior. Working on your past relationships will help you gain insight into your current situation, then use that insight to reduce daily stress and find your way.
Are you stuck? Your journey towards empowerment and freedom starts now. You will build the skills to overcome your personal struggles and with those you love. Everyone has capacity for positive growth. You will be provided with a genuine, empathic, and safe space to allow you to tap into your innate power for growth and development. Our early childhood experiences and attachment styles shape our personality and behavior. Working on your past relationships will help you gain insight into your current situation, then use that insight to reduce daily stress and find your way.
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Bridges Therapy Group of CA
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92603 (Online Only)
At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges or simply seeking personal growth, our dedicated team of over 50 experienced and compassionate mental health professionals is here to guide and support you on your path toward healing and happiness. Our practice uses a fully virtual model to offer affordable, accessible and effective mental health care for individuals across the state of California.
At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges or simply seeking personal growth, our dedicated team of over 50 experienced and compassionate mental health professionals is here to guide and support you on your path toward healing and happiness. Our practice uses a fully virtual model to offer affordable, accessible and effective mental health care for individuals across the state of California.
![Photo of Lina El-Mahmoud, MA, AMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/684d33bb-bf32-4093-b63b-43d5f01abb99/2/320x400.jpeg)
Lina El-Mahmoud
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newport Beach, CA 92660
What if I told you therapy could be an adventure? It is a place to understand, build, & reinvent yourself. What possibilities emerge when you know your strengths? What story do you want to write for yourself? If you don’t hold that pen, who does? My intention is to help you explore some of these questions. I am passionate about healthy relationships & providing therapy to individuals, couples & families to support clients in recognizing the beauty of honoring the self within the relationships we hold, & how to work together as a team when your individual experiences meet in challenging ways.
What if I told you therapy could be an adventure? It is a place to understand, build, & reinvent yourself. What possibilities emerge when you know your strengths? What story do you want to write for yourself? If you don’t hold that pen, who does? My intention is to help you explore some of these questions. I am passionate about healthy relationships & providing therapy to individuals, couples & families to support clients in recognizing the beauty of honoring the self within the relationships we hold, & how to work together as a team when your individual experiences meet in challenging ways.
![Photo of Mojdeh Amani - Talk Therapy Mental Health Inc., LMFT, MA, BA, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/47da1ac0-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Talk Therapy Mental Health Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, BA
Verified Verified
Newport Beach, CA 92660
My approach is client-centered. I help clients who suffer from depression, anxiety and other issues. I have specialty training and numerous certificates in various modalities. I believe people who suffer from depression are dealing with grief and focus treatment accordingly.
My approach is client-centered. I help clients who suffer from depression, anxiety and other issues. I have specialty training and numerous certificates in various modalities. I believe people who suffer from depression are dealing with grief and focus treatment accordingly.
Online Therapists
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Gina Ali
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90066 (Online Only)
I believe therapy is a container for self-expression where you can show up exactly as you are. As a person with lived experience of being queer, Arab, Non-binary, and Muslim, I have seen first hand how difficult it is to find someone whose values align around the importance of community and is committed to a trauma-informed framework. Growing up in a world that constantly feeds us narratives such as “healing happens alone” and “we are solely responsible for the state of our own wellbeing” can be deeply challenging and frustrating. Together, we will dismantle the notion of isolation as a symbol of strength.
I believe therapy is a container for self-expression where you can show up exactly as you are. As a person with lived experience of being queer, Arab, Non-binary, and Muslim, I have seen first hand how difficult it is to find someone whose values align around the importance of community and is committed to a trauma-informed framework. Growing up in a world that constantly feeds us narratives such as “healing happens alone” and “we are solely responsible for the state of our own wellbeing” can be deeply challenging and frustrating. Together, we will dismantle the notion of isolation as a symbol of strength.
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Hi, my name is Nadia Ghafoor LMFT. Therapy is about getting in touch within yourself. I have spent the last 10 years working as a Social Worker in foster care. Past 5 years working with Kaiser Permanente as a Case Manager and Therapist. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for teens, kids and adults who maybe dealing with the challenges of life transitions and social pressures. This often takes the form of anxiety,
Hi, my name is Nadia Ghafoor LMFT. Therapy is about getting in touch within yourself. I have spent the last 10 years working as a Social Worker in foster care. Past 5 years working with Kaiser Permanente as a Case Manager and Therapist. I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for teens, kids and adults who maybe dealing with the challenges of life transitions and social pressures. This often takes the form of anxiety,
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Sara Abdeltawab
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
Hello! Welcome to a place of comfort, vulnerability, and most of all, open arms. I am here to help guide you to where you want to be no matter the means. Often mental health is overlooked and labeled as “just being in your head,” but with me, your thoughts, feelings, and experiences are validated and taken into great consideration. My goal for you is to feel a million times lighter after each session, as if the weight of your situation, whether good or bad, is lifted off of your shoulders. You matter, your well-being matters, and you deserve to have someone remind you that
Hello! Welcome to a place of comfort, vulnerability, and most of all, open arms. I am here to help guide you to where you want to be no matter the means. Often mental health is overlooked and labeled as “just being in your head,” but with me, your thoughts, feelings, and experiences are validated and taken into great consideration. My goal for you is to feel a million times lighter after each session, as if the weight of your situation, whether good or bad, is lifted off of your shoulders. You matter, your well-being matters, and you deserve to have someone remind you that
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Tiffany J. Anderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ACAS
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90008 (Online Only)
Anxiety can cast a shadow over your ability to show up and engage in the world. It hinders personal growth and presents challenges in work, school, social situations, and relationships. It even has the power to perpetuate across generations—leaving a lasting impact on family dynamics. My focus centers on helping you identify factors contributing to anxiety and developing problem solving strategies to help you look at situations from new and less frightening perspectives. I will equip you with valuable tools to unapologetically live in your truth.
Anxiety can cast a shadow over your ability to show up and engage in the world. It hinders personal growth and presents challenges in work, school, social situations, and relationships. It even has the power to perpetuate across generations—leaving a lasting impact on family dynamics. My focus centers on helping you identify factors contributing to anxiety and developing problem solving strategies to help you look at situations from new and less frightening perspectives. I will equip you with valuable tools to unapologetically live in your truth.
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Christhmus (Christopher Chu) Presence
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Online Only)
Offering CA-based Telehealth ideal for BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, &/or People of Color, including white-passing & mixed-race BIPOC. Also welcoming Families & Partnerships with 1 or more BIPOC in regular attendance. I offer Xychotherapy: psychotherapy that recognizes therapeutic experiences existed long before psychotherapy was invented, and incorporates psychotherapy into global therapeutic wisdoms and practices.
Offering CA-based Telehealth ideal for BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, &/or People of Color, including white-passing & mixed-race BIPOC. Also welcoming Families & Partnerships with 1 or more BIPOC in regular attendance. I offer Xychotherapy: psychotherapy that recognizes therapeutic experiences existed long before psychotherapy was invented, and incorporates psychotherapy into global therapeutic wisdoms and practices.
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Dr. Kathryn Dole, MA, Psy.D. Accepts insurance and private pay. Specializing in depression, anxiety, weight loss and maintenance, children, adolescents, couples, PTSD, recovery, trauma, behavioral and emotional issues, families, families in crisis addiction, and mental health. Hello, I am Dr. Kathryn Dole, I am a Licensed Marriage, Family (and Child) therapist. I am located in the greater Placer and Sacramento area of California and work with a wide variety of clients statewide via telehealth. My 30 years of experience and 28 years of education allow me to specialize in many different areas of mental health.
Dr. Kathryn Dole, MA, Psy.D. Accepts insurance and private pay. Specializing in depression, anxiety, weight loss and maintenance, children, adolescents, couples, PTSD, recovery, trauma, behavioral and emotional issues, families, families in crisis addiction, and mental health. Hello, I am Dr. Kathryn Dole, I am a Licensed Marriage, Family (and Child) therapist. I am located in the greater Placer and Sacramento area of California and work with a wide variety of clients statewide via telehealth. My 30 years of experience and 28 years of education allow me to specialize in many different areas of mental health.
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David Ibrahim
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LAADC , E500RYT, EMDR, ISTDP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Glendale, CA 91203
Are past traumatic experiences, being an adult child of a dysfunctional home, incest survival experiences, addiction issues, phobia, panic, anxiety, C-PTSD or depression affecting your success? Are distractions impacting your optimal performance abilities at work, in your intimate relationships, or in relationships with family members or with yourself? Are you surviving instead of thriving? I provide accelerated psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are challenged by performance loss and emotional unhappiness. Also offer Diagnosis evaluation for addiction, mood, personality, and adult Autism spectrum. HSP and Kink friendly.
Are past traumatic experiences, being an adult child of a dysfunctional home, incest survival experiences, addiction issues, phobia, panic, anxiety, C-PTSD or depression affecting your success? Are distractions impacting your optimal performance abilities at work, in your intimate relationships, or in relationships with family members or with yourself? Are you surviving instead of thriving? I provide accelerated psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are challenged by performance loss and emotional unhappiness. Also offer Diagnosis evaluation for addiction, mood, personality, and adult Autism spectrum. HSP and Kink friendly.
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California Virtual Eating Disorder Experts VIOP
LMFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your relationship with food, trapped in a cycle of anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating? Do anxiety, depression, or trauma amplify your struggle? It would help if you had accessible, personalized treatment that addresses both your mental and nutritional needs. If you want to heal your relationship with food and body image, build emotional strength, and recover on your terms, we can help. Our program offers the guidance of highly experienced ED and trauma therapists, the benefits of EMDR therapy, in-home ED coaching, flexible virtual care, and a compassionate, supportive community of recovered staff.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your relationship with food, trapped in a cycle of anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating? Do anxiety, depression, or trauma amplify your struggle? It would help if you had accessible, personalized treatment that addresses both your mental and nutritional needs. If you want to heal your relationship with food and body image, build emotional strength, and recover on your terms, we can help. Our program offers the guidance of highly experienced ED and trauma therapists, the benefits of EMDR therapy, in-home ED coaching, flexible virtual care, and a compassionate, supportive community of recovered staff.
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Jennifer C Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MACL, LMFT, C-IAYT, RYT 500
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90802 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My general frame work is that you cannot separate the body from the mind nor can you separate a person from their life time of experiences, therefore working with all of these systems is a highly effective way to improve happiness, decrease anxiety and stress, and increase coping skills to manage life with more ease and improved relationships. Now offering emergency Intensive Couples Counseling! I work well with individuals and couples who are seeking to learn more holistic ways to address their emotional and relational challenges whether they be family of origin issues, trauma, chronic illness, anxiety, or depression.
My general frame work is that you cannot separate the body from the mind nor can you separate a person from their life time of experiences, therefore working with all of these systems is a highly effective way to improve happiness, decrease anxiety and stress, and increase coping skills to manage life with more ease and improved relationships. Now offering emergency Intensive Couples Counseling! I work well with individuals and couples who are seeking to learn more holistic ways to address their emotional and relational challenges whether they be family of origin issues, trauma, chronic illness, anxiety, or depression.
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Hello and welcome! Grow Through Life Counseling is a group private practice welcoming both in person clients in Scripps Ranch, CA and via Telehealth in CA. We have immediate openings and are accepting new clients. Our Mission is to provide quality counseling for all ages throughout life. We provide culturally sensitive and inclusive care for all children, teens, adults, couples and families. We respect each family member's unique identities, perspectives and experiences in life. With effective and creative psychotherapeutic interventions, we support emotional growth and the development during various stages of life to be healthier.
Hello and welcome! Grow Through Life Counseling is a group private practice welcoming both in person clients in Scripps Ranch, CA and via Telehealth in CA. We have immediate openings and are accepting new clients. Our Mission is to provide quality counseling for all ages throughout life. We provide culturally sensitive and inclusive care for all children, teens, adults, couples and families. We respect each family member's unique identities, perspectives and experiences in life. With effective and creative psychotherapeutic interventions, we support emotional growth and the development during various stages of life to be healthier.
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Mahyar N Nili
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90025 (Online Only)
How is your heart and spirit these days? Are you connected with yourself and others or a larger collective in the way you want to be? Are you hard on yourself or filled with guilt, anger, conflict, loss? Are you feeling overwhelmed by change, or frustrated with family, friends or relationships? Do you find it difficult to ask for help from others, or say no to people? Are you in a process of understanding your gender, sexuality, neurodivergences (AudHD, Austism, ADHD, HSP, etc.), culture, spirituality, religion, illness/disability? If you're ready to connect more with the resources that are already inside you, you can reach out.
How is your heart and spirit these days? Are you connected with yourself and others or a larger collective in the way you want to be? Are you hard on yourself or filled with guilt, anger, conflict, loss? Are you feeling overwhelmed by change, or frustrated with family, friends or relationships? Do you find it difficult to ask for help from others, or say no to people? Are you in a process of understanding your gender, sexuality, neurodivergences (AudHD, Austism, ADHD, HSP, etc.), culture, spirituality, religion, illness/disability? If you're ready to connect more with the resources that are already inside you, you can reach out.
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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.