Therapists in Minneapolis, MN
Faryal Khan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55415 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Muslim, American, South Asian woman.
"I am not crazy," is the first thing many hear when thinking of mental health. Mental health is less about being crazy and more about over all well-being. Research shows that expressing ourselves can lead to positive change and better understanding of ourselves. During our journey together, I respect my clients by bringing in a culturally informed and non-judgmental lens, utilizing personal, religious/spiritual, and/or cultural strengths approach to healing. Together we will work on listening to our bodies and minds, integrating both in ways that bring positivity and restoration to ourselves and our relationships.
I am a Muslim, American, South Asian woman.
"I am not crazy," is the first thing many hear when thinking of mental health. Mental health is less about being crazy and more about over all well-being. Research shows that expressing ourselves can lead to positive change and better understanding of ourselves. During our journey together, I respect my clients by bringing in a culturally informed and non-judgmental lens, utilizing personal, religious/spiritual, and/or cultural strengths approach to healing. Together we will work on listening to our bodies and minds, integrating both in ways that bring positivity and restoration to ourselves and our relationships.
Fathi Kofiro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Online Only)
My experience includes working with diverse populations across various clinical settings, complemented by my own journey as a first-generation Somali Muslim Woman.
I am committed to supporting individuals in their healing journey. My background is rooted in trauma training, specializing in Brainspotting and EMDR therapy. I hold a profound belief in the mind-body connection and utilize trauma-focused therapies to facilitate healing, growth, and resilience.
My experience includes working with diverse populations across various clinical settings, complemented by my own journey as a first-generation Somali Muslim Woman.
I am committed to supporting individuals in their healing journey. My background is rooted in trauma training, specializing in Brainspotting and EMDR therapy. I hold a profound belief in the mind-body connection and utilize trauma-focused therapies to facilitate healing, growth, and resilience.
I offer online psychotherapy to adults and couples. My main goal is to create an accepting and non-judgmental space where I meet you where you're at. Your feelings and experiences are not only valid but also uniquely special. As someone who understands the significance of being a minority, I deeply value clients with diverse stories and backgrounds. Your story matters, and I am here to listen, validate, and provide a safe space for you. I believe that our scars can lead us to discover the most beautiful parts of ourselves, and I am committed to helping you find your inner strength and beauty.
I offer online psychotherapy to adults and couples. My main goal is to create an accepting and non-judgmental space where I meet you where you're at. Your feelings and experiences are not only valid but also uniquely special. As someone who understands the significance of being a minority, I deeply value clients with diverse stories and backgrounds. Your story matters, and I am here to listen, validate, and provide a safe space for you. I believe that our scars can lead us to discover the most beautiful parts of ourselves, and I am committed to helping you find your inner strength and beauty.
Rahma Adem
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55413 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you carrying a weight that no one else sees? You might look like you have everything under control, but you're just holding it together inside. Maybe it's unresolved feelings from past issues or the sense that you haven't truly found your own path outside your relationships. Perhaps you've found it hard to trust in anything, even a higher power, because of the traumas you've endured. If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I specialize in supporting women who are navigating the complexities of understanding their relationships with themselves and others.
Are you carrying a weight that no one else sees? You might look like you have everything under control, but you're just holding it together inside. Maybe it's unresolved feelings from past issues or the sense that you haven't truly found your own path outside your relationships. Perhaps you've found it hard to trust in anything, even a higher power, because of the traumas you've endured. If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I specialize in supporting women who are navigating the complexities of understanding their relationships with themselves and others.
Hibak Roble
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55413 (Online Only)
Are you seeking ways to navigate through the challenges of daily stress, hoping to find peace amidst anxiety, and eager to discover tools for emotional balance in the face of life's hurdles? Do you dream of breaking free from the grip of anxiety and finding your emotional anchor once again? Whether you're navigating through life's twists and turns, struggling to balance parenthood and relationships, or battling feelings of loneliness and despair, your well-being means everything to me. Picture a sanctuary a place where your thoughts & emotions are truly heard and valued, where judgment has no place, and where you can freely explore.
Are you seeking ways to navigate through the challenges of daily stress, hoping to find peace amidst anxiety, and eager to discover tools for emotional balance in the face of life's hurdles? Do you dream of breaking free from the grip of anxiety and finding your emotional anchor once again? Whether you're navigating through life's twists and turns, struggling to balance parenthood and relationships, or battling feelings of loneliness and despair, your well-being means everything to me. Picture a sanctuary a place where your thoughts & emotions are truly heard and valued, where judgment has no place, and where you can freely explore.
Huda Omar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55415 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Whether you are just beginning or restarting your healing journey, reaching out for care can feel awkward, scary, and burdensome. I want to remind you that your reservation is normal, it's healthy, and it's welcomed. My therapeutic approach values undoing aloneness together, building safety in relationships, and finding compassion for the self, even in the face of suffering.
Whether you are just beginning or restarting your healing journey, reaching out for care can feel awkward, scary, and burdensome. I want to remind you that your reservation is normal, it's healthy, and it's welcomed. My therapeutic approach values undoing aloneness together, building safety in relationships, and finding compassion for the self, even in the face of suffering.
Norris Vorasane
Pre-Licensed Professional, MPS, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55401
You may be feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges, whether it's stress from work, school, or relationships, navigating your identity, or looking to address trauma. You may be grappling with anxiety, depression, substance use, or navigating the complexities of your identity. I'm here to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore and understand your feelings, aiming to discover your true self and build resilience. Our goal is for you to break free from negative messages, build resilience, and find empowerment and self-worth through meaningful, positive change with tools you can take with you outside of our sessions.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges, whether it's stress from work, school, or relationships, navigating your identity, or looking to address trauma. You may be grappling with anxiety, depression, substance use, or navigating the complexities of your identity. I'm here to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore and understand your feelings, aiming to discover your true self and build resilience. Our goal is for you to break free from negative messages, build resilience, and find empowerment and self-worth through meaningful, positive change with tools you can take with you outside of our sessions.
Marwa W. Ibrahim
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in treating symptoms of anxiety, OCD, and issues of adjustment. I particularly enjoy working with young adults and early-career professionals due to the many life changes that often occur in these life stages, which therapy could support them in navigating. I also enjoy working with clients from immigrant and BIPOC communities who are navigating issues of identity or adjustment that are interfering with their mental health.
I specialize in treating symptoms of anxiety, OCD, and issues of adjustment. I particularly enjoy working with young adults and early-career professionals due to the many life changes that often occur in these life stages, which therapy could support them in navigating. I also enjoy working with clients from immigrant and BIPOC communities who are navigating issues of identity or adjustment that are interfering with their mental health.
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Individuals and families of immigrants from a Muslim background can go through much psychological turmoil for being minorities in a mainstream culture that misunderstands them. This may lead to low self esteem, anxiety and depression. They would need affirmations and support to find balance between cultures and find peace within themselves. They would require special understanding of their own culture and the mainstream culture to develop confidence in themselves and be assertiveness while being respectful to everyone around them. A good therapist would instill a sense of wellbeing in them as they contribute positively to life.
Individuals and families of immigrants from a Muslim background can go through much psychological turmoil for being minorities in a mainstream culture that misunderstands them. This may lead to low self esteem, anxiety and depression. They would need affirmations and support to find balance between cultures and find peace within themselves. They would require special understanding of their own culture and the mainstream culture to develop confidence in themselves and be assertiveness while being respectful to everyone around them. A good therapist would instill a sense of wellbeing in them as they contribute positively to life.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have a deep understanding of how our relationships impact and are impacted by our emotional and mental well-being. I help adults and couples learn how to connect emotionally, navigate conflict and communication barriers fairly, and develop authentic and compassionate ways to attune. I have helped many intercultural couples design a road map when there isn’t one in place. I am also passionate about working with developmental trauma, inner-child wounding, and attachment injuries, in order to help you become the person, partner, parent, child, community member or friend you desire to be.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have a deep understanding of how our relationships impact and are impacted by our emotional and mental well-being. I help adults and couples learn how to connect emotionally, navigate conflict and communication barriers fairly, and develop authentic and compassionate ways to attune. I have helped many intercultural couples design a road map when there isn’t one in place. I am also passionate about working with developmental trauma, inner-child wounding, and attachment injuries, in order to help you become the person, partner, parent, child, community member or friend you desire to be.
Online Therapists
I specialize in counseling individuals, adults, children above 8, and adolescents, navigating emotional challenges, life transitions, and chronic illness grief. My approach is person-centered, and culturally sensitive, enhancing therapy for diverse backgrounds. Fluent in English and Arabic, I foster a space of acceptance and growth. Inspired by continuous learning, I am dedicated to empowering clients toward resilience and personal fulfillment.
I specialize in counseling individuals, adults, children above 8, and adolescents, navigating emotional challenges, life transitions, and chronic illness grief. My approach is person-centered, and culturally sensitive, enhancing therapy for diverse backgrounds. Fluent in English and Arabic, I foster a space of acceptance and growth. Inspired by continuous learning, I am dedicated to empowering clients toward resilience and personal fulfillment.
Hello! I'm Farhiyo Idifle, a psychotherapist in Saint Cloud, MN, offering in-person psychotherapy services. I'm dedicated to helping teenagers and adults navigate life's challenges and transformations in a respectful, safe, and accepting environment that fosters a strong therapeutic alliance. I firmly believe that each client is the expert in their own life's story, and it's an honor for me to collaborate with individuals in creating a space where they can slow down, explore, confront challenges, and seek balance.
Hello! I'm Farhiyo Idifle, a psychotherapist in Saint Cloud, MN, offering in-person psychotherapy services. I'm dedicated to helping teenagers and adults navigate life's challenges and transformations in a respectful, safe, and accepting environment that fosters a strong therapeutic alliance. I firmly believe that each client is the expert in their own life's story, and it's an honor for me to collaborate with individuals in creating a space where they can slow down, explore, confront challenges, and seek balance.
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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.