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Important: UmmahWell is a directory, not a clinic. We don’t provide therapy ourselves. Please always check a professional’s qualifications and registration before starting therapy.

Disclaimer: UmmahWell does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or emergency support. In a crisis, please contact your local emergency services, your GP, or a trusted crisis helpline in your country.

Partners/ Featured Members

USA

Madison

Amirah R. Nelson

Partner/Featured Member

Licensed Professional Counselor 
Madison, MS, United States

Registered with American Counseling Association

About Amirah

I work with adults navigating trauma, life transitions, identity and emotional overwhelm, offering compassionate, culturally responsive, trauma-informed counselling (including EMDR) to provide a safe space where you can be heard, build resilience and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

How I work

  • Trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach

  • EMDR and other evidence-based methods

  • Space to explore identity, boundaries, stress and past experiences

  • Collaborative, empowering pace led by your goals and comfort

Availability

  • Working with adults

  • Please get in touch to discuss current availability and session options.

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United Kingdom

Bolton

Rehmia Nawaz

Partner/Featured Member 

CBT & EMDR Therapist
Bolton, United Kingdom

Registered with BABCP

About Rehmia

I have a genuine passion for understanding human thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and for supporting people through life’s challenges. I currently work in the NHS as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and continue to develop my practice through further training in EMDR and couples therapy. I also bring both personal and professional experience of autism and enjoy supporting parents and families as they navigate the unique challenges it can bring. I prioritise delivering evidence-based treatments tailored to your individual needs in a supportive, non-judgemental environment.

How I work

  • Evidence-based therapy using CBT and EMDR

  • Accredited with BABCP, meeting high standards of training, experience and ethical practice

  • Focus on anxiety, low mood, trauma, autism-related challenges and family stress

  • Collaborative, structured and compassionate approach

Availability

  • Based in Bolton, UK

  • Working with adults

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking.


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London

Umair Hassan

Partner/Featured Member

Psychotherapist, CBT Therapist, Islamic counsellor, NLP master

Registered with BACP

Languages : English, Urdu, Punjabi
London, United Kingdom

About Umair

I am a fully accredited MBACP psychotherapist offering a therapeutic space that is both clinically sound and deeply respectful of your Islamic faith. My integrative approach draws primarily on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you understand and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, alongside Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to support rapid, meaningful shifts in how you think, feel and respond to life’s challenges. I have a particular interest in anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions and cultural or religious identity conflicts, and I work in a way that sees your faith and culture as strengths, not obstacles.

How I work

  • Integrative therapy rooted in CBT and NLP

  • Clinically grounded and Islamically sensitive

  • Practical, solution-focused strategies for anxiety, low mood, stress and overwhelm

  • Option to thoughtfully integrate Islamic principles of patience, hope, gratitude and tawakkul

  • Safe, affirming space to explore identity, values and life direction

Availability

  • Based in London, UK

  • Working with adults

  • Online sessions available

  • Please visit my website to check availability and booking options.


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St Albans

Rukhsana Khan

Partner/Featured Member

Counsellor

Registered with BACP

Languages: English, Urdu
St Albans, United Kingdom

About Rukhsana

I am a UK-based therapist with over 8 years of clinical experience, supporting individuals through depression, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, low self-esteem, trauma and grief. I offer a compassionate, collaborative space where you can safely explore what you’re going through, make sense of your experiences and begin to build greater resilience, understanding and emotional wellbeing. My work is sensitive to faith and culture, and I welcome clients who want their Islamic values to be respected and held in mind within the therapeutic process.

How I work

  • Integrative counselling tailored to your individual needs

  • Compassionate, collaborative and non-judgemental approach

  • Support with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships and family difficulties

  • Space to explore identity, self-worth and emotional patterns at your own pace

  • Option to include your faith and values in the work if you wish

Availability

  • Based in St Albans, UK

  • Working with adults

  • Online sessions available

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking.

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Surrey 

Sara Hammuda

Partner/Featured Member 

Counselling Psychologist

Registered with BACP

Languages : English, Arabic
Surrey & Online, United Kingdom

About Sara

I’m a Muslim psychologist and psychotherapist who has spent years reading research, listening to people’s stories and sitting with their pain, worries and hopes. I know many Muslims and people from minority backgrounds hesitate to seek help because they fear their faith, culture or values won’t be understood or accepted. I work integratively, tailoring therapy to fit you and your circumstances, with a person-centred foundation and elements of psychodynamic theory to explore how your past has shaped your present and how you might change that. Some clients want Islam explicitly in the room, others simply want it quietly acknowledged – my aim is to offer a space where you can bring your whole self, dīn, doubts, culture and all, without having to justify or edit who you are.

How I work

  • Integrative, person-centred and psychodynamic approach

  • Faith- and culture-sensitive therapy for Muslims and minority backgrounds

  • Space to explore identity, relationships, past experiences and present challenges

  • Option to explicitly include or gently hold Islamic beliefs and values in the work

Availability

  • Based in Guildford, UK

  • Working with adults

  • Please use my website contact page for enquiries and bookings.
    Contact Number: 07496 853283

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Professional Members

Coventry

Wajeeh Hassan

Professional Member

Counsellor
Coventry, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi

About Wajeeh

I offer an integrative approach to therapy, tailoring our work to what feels right for you. I aim to meet you where you are and create a supportive, collaborative space where we can gently explore your experiences, experiment with new perspectives and work through emotions in ways that help you move forward on your healing journey. Alongside deeper reflection, we can also focus on practical coping strategies to make day-to-day life feel more manageable. My hope is that you’ll feel truly heard, understood and supported as you take steps toward meaningful change and personal growth.

How I work

  • Integrative counselling tailored to each individual

  • Supportive, collaborative and non-judgemental therapeutic space

  • Space to explore emotions, patterns and life challenges at your own pace

  • Combination of deeper reflection and practical coping strategies

Availability

  • Based in Coventry, UK

  • Working with adults

  • Online and/or in-person sessions (as per your practice)

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking

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Glasgow

Nadeem Ishaque

Professional Member

Integrative Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Registered Practitioner with COSCA

Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi

About Nadeem

Nadeem is an integrative psychotherapist in private practice based in Glasgow, specialising in working with adults and young people from Muslim communities who are facing mental health barriers. After completing the COSCA counselling skills course in 2018, he went on to obtain a postgraduate COSCA-accredited qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Groupwork in 2020. He has since trained in Islamic approaches to psychology and psychological therapies (Level 1 & 2 practitioner training accredited by the International Association of Islamic Psychology), allowing him to integrate faith-based perspectives with evidence-based practice in a thoughtful, grounded way.

How I work

  • Integrative psychotherapy and counselling informed by CBT and Islamic psychology

  • Experience with adults and young people from diverse Muslim backgrounds

  • Support for anxiety, low mood, trauma, family and community-related stressors

  • Ethically grounded practice, working under COSCA’s code of ethics with regular supervision

Availability

  • Based in Glasgow, UK

  • Working with adults and young people

  • Private practice – contact via email for further information and booking

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London

Amina Shaikh

Professional Member

Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Twickenham, London, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP, NCPS

About Amina

My approach is grounded in empathy and respect. I work relationally, drawing on existential therapeutic models to tailor therapy to your unique needs and goals. I don’t see therapy as “fixing” you – because you are not broken – but as a gentle process of understanding what you’ve been through and finding ways to move forward with greater clarity, self-compassion and resilience.

How I work

  • Relational, existentially informed psychotherapy and counselling

  • Warm, empathic and non-judgemental therapeutic space

  • Focus on clarity, self-understanding and emotional resilience

  • Collaborative work at a pace that feels safe and sustainable for you

Availability

  • Based in Twickenham, London, UK

  • Working with adults

  • In-person and/or online sessions (as per your practice)

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking

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Barry White

Professional Member

Muslim Counsellor
London, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

About Barry

I am a therapist with 35 years’ experience, having worked with many people across the world. For the last eleven years I have worked primarily with Muslims of all persuasions as an Islamic revert, offering a space where faith, culture and personal struggle can be explored with understanding and respect. I work online only, supporting clients through a wide range of emotional and life difficulties.

How I work

  • Longstanding experience in counselling and psychotherapy

  • Faith- and culture-aware support for Muslim clients

  • Space to explore personal, relational and spiritual challenges

  • Collaborative and non-judgemental approach

Availability

  • Online sessions only

  • Working with adults

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking.


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Hasan Kurtarici

Professional Member

Psychotherapist
London, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP, NCPS, UKATA

Languages: English, British Sign Language (BSL), Turkish

About Hasan

Hello, my name is Hasan. I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, and I aim to offer a safe, calm space where you can talk openly about whatever is troubling you. My approach focuses on your unique challenges and on supporting your holistic well-being, helping you move towards greater clarity, balance and emotional resilience. Prior to training as a counsellor, I worked as a British Sign Language Interpreter, which now allows me to provide accessible support to members of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community as well.

How I work

  • Individual counselling and psychotherapy

  • Holistic, person-centred approach focused on your unique needs

  • Safe, non-judgemental space to explore thoughts, emotions and life difficulties

  • Experience working with both hearing and Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing clients

Availability

  • Based in Bexleyheath, London

  • In-person sessions in Bexleyheath

  • Online sessions also available

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking


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Jo Ahmed

Professional Member

Counsellor
London, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

About Jo

I’m a humanistic, relational counselling therapist specialising in family dynamics, cultural and religious abuse, and work-related stress. I offer a warm, grounded space where you can explore what’s happening in your life, make sense of difficult experiences, and begin to reconnect with your own voice and values.

How I work

  • Humanistic, relational approach – we focus on your lived experience and what matters to you

  • Sensitive to cultural, religious and family contexts

  • Space to explore identity, boundaries, burnout and stress patterns

  • Collaborative pace – we decide together what you’d like to work on

Availability

  • Based in London, UK

  • Working with adults (18+)

  • Please get in touch to discuss current availability and session options.

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Sartu Sabrina

Professional Member

Relationship & Trauma Therapist
London, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

About Sartu

 You might look like you’re holding everything together, but inside feel stuck in overthinking, shame, panic or emotional overwhelm. In therapy with me, the aim is for you to feel more grounded, less reactive, and more present in your relationships and daily life. As a trauma and relationship therapist, I tailor our work to your goals and individual needs, offering a safe, compassionate space to explore what’s really going on for you. I work with both individuals and couples, offering relationship and marriage counselling as well as one-to-one support.

How I work

  • Trauma-informed, relational approach

  • Focus on emotional triggers, coping patterns and relationship dynamics

  • Space to explore identity, family patterns and life transitions

  • Individual therapy, couples and marriage counselling
  • Collaborative pace – we decide together what you’d like to work on

Availability

  • Based in London, UK

  • Working with adults and couples

  • Please get in touch to discuss current availability and session options.


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Dr Shirin Mustafa

Professional Member

Clinical Psychologist
London, United Kingdom

Registered with HCPC

Languages: English, Bengali

About Dr Shirin

I am an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist based in London, working with adults experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, trauma, stress and relationship challenges. I draw on evidence-based approaches and tailor therapy to each person’s needs, offering a thoughtful, compassionate space to explore what you’re going through and move towards greater balance and wellbeing. My practice is culturally sensitive, and I welcome clients who would like their faith and background to be understood and respected in the therapy room.

How I work

  • Evidence-based psychological therapies tailored to the individual

  • Compassionate, non-judgemental space to explore thoughts, feelings and experiences

  • Focus on understanding patterns and developing practical tools for change

  • Culturally informed approach, with sensitivity to faith, family and community context

Availability

  • Based in London, UK

  • Working with adults

  • Online sessions available (and/or in-person as per your practice)

  • Please use my Psychology Today profile or email for more information and booking.

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Manchester

Aishah Malik

Professional Member 

Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Manchester, York United Kingdom

Registered with UKCP & BACP

Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi

About Aishah

I am a UKCP-registered and BACP-registered counsellor offering integrative psychotherapy and counselling to adults. My work is rooted in evidence-based practice while being deeply attentive to faith, culture and the lived realities of Muslim clients. I often support people who feel caught between their emotional needs, family expectations, cultural responsibilities and their relationship with Allah. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, low mood, identity conflicts, emotional overwhelm, boundaries and long-standing relational patterns. I have particular experience with trauma, loss, neurodivergence (including ADHD and autism) and complex family dynamics.

As a British Pakistani Muslim therapist, I understand how cultural scripts, intergenerational expectations and faith can shape mental health. I aim to offer a space where your īmān and your emotional wellbeing are not in conflict, and where your Islamic values are respected rather than assumed.

How I work

  • Integrative psychotherapy grounded in Transactional Analysis

  • Relational, trauma-informed and reflective approach

  • Space to explore identity, family dynamics, boundaries and emotional patterns

  • Option to bring faith explicitly into the work or hold it gently in the background

  • Use of psychoeducation and grounding techniques to support regulation and self-understanding

  • Ethically grounded practice with ongoing supervision

Availability

  • Based between York and Manchester, UK

  • Working with adults

  • In-person and/or online sessions (as per your practice)

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking:

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Eslam Alshami

Professional Member 

Counsellor
Manchester, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

Languages: English (fluent), Arabic (conversational)

About Eslam

Whether you’re navigating a difficult time, seeking personal growth or simply looking for a safe space to talk, you’ve already taken a brave first step. I’m a counsellor with years of experience in NHS mental health services, supporting individuals from many different backgrounds. I offer a calm, collaborative space to explore what you’re going through, so you don’t have to face it alone. I have particular experience helping clients understand their inner world, make sense of past traumatic experiences and work through personal conflicts.

How I work

  • Collaborative, client-centred counselling

  • Experience with trauma, inner conflict and emotional distress

  • Space to explore your story at your own pace

  • Sensitive to cultural and faith backgrounds

Availability

  • Based in Manchester, UK

  • Working with adults

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking.



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Rabina Khan

Professional Member 

Counsellor
Manchester, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

About Rabina

I am a qualified counsellor dedicated to supporting individuals who are finding life particularly challenging. I offer a gentle, reflective space where you can slow down, explore what you’re going through and begin to uncover the deeper meanings behind your struggles. My aim is to help you feel more connected to yourself, your values and the life you want to move towards.

How I work

  • Individual counselling for adults

  • Gentle, exploratory and person-centred approach

  • Space to explore difficult thoughts, emotions and patterns safely

  • Focus on reconnection, self-understanding and emotional wellbeing

Availability

  • Based in Manchester, UK

  • Working with adults (18+)

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking

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Sultana Begum

Professional Member 

Counsellor
Manchester, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

Languages: Bengali, Urdu

About Sultana

I offer person-centred, integrative counselling to individuals and couples, providing a warm and non-judgemental space to talk through life’s challenges. My aim is to help you feel heard, understood and supported as you explore your thoughts, emotions and relationships, and begin to move towards greater clarity, balance and emotional wellbeing.

How I work

  • Person-centred, integrative counselling

  • Working with both individuals and couples

  • Warm, empathetic and non-judgemental approach

  • Space to explore relationship patterns, emotional difficulties and life stress

Availability

  • Based in Greater Manchester, UK

  • Working with adults and couples

  • Private practice – for enquiries and bookings, please send us an email

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Yasmeen Desnavi

Professional Member 

Counsellor
Manchester, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi

About Yasmeen

I am a dedicated mental wellbeing counsellor and psychotherapist, committed to providing compassionate, personalised support to individuals, families and couples navigating life’s challenges. As a qualified Islamic marriage counsellor, I also offer tailored pre-marriage counselling to help couples build strong, meaningful foundations. I provide a safe, respectful and nurturing space where you can openly explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences at your own pace.

How I work

  • Individual, couples and family counselling

  • Islamic-informed marriage and pre-marriage counselling

  • Compassionate, personalised and culturally sensitive approach

  • Focus on strengthening relationships, communication and emotional wellbeing

Availability

  • Based in Manchester, UK

  • Working with adults, couples and families

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking.

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Nottingham

Sunju Patel

Professional Member 

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and Supervisor 
Nottingham, United Kingdom

Registered with BABCP

About Sunju

I am an accredited CBT therapist and supervisor based in Nottingham, offering evidence-based therapy in person locally and online nationwide. As a revert to Islam with South Asian roots, I have a personal understanding of cultural expectations, identity struggles and the challenges of navigating faith, family and community. I support adults to understand and work through patterns of anxiety, low mood, stress and other difficulties, using a collaborative, structured approach that focuses on practical tools and meaningful change.

How I work

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) grounded in NICE guidance

  • Collaborative, goal-focused sessions tailored to your needs

  • Emphasis on building skills you can use beyond therapy

  • Supervision for CBT practitioners (accredited supervisor)

  • Culturally and faith-sensitive approach, particularly around identity and community pressures

Availability

  • In-person sessions in Nottingham

  • Online sessions available nationwide

  • Please get in touch via my website/Instagram page for enquiries and availability.



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Zaynab Qureshi

Professional Member 

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist 
Nottingham, United Kingdom

Registered with BABCP

About Zaynab

I am a CBT therapist based in Nottingham, offering in-person and nationwide online therapy for adults (18+). I support clients experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma and other life difficulties, using an evidence-based CBT approach. My aim is to provide a warm, structured and collaborative space where you can make sense of what you’re going through, develop practical tools, and move towards a life that feels more balanced and meaningful.

How I work

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) grounded in evidence and best practice

  • Collaborative, goal-focused sessions at a pace that suits you

  • Focus on understanding thoughts, feelings and behaviours and how they interact

  • Emphasis on skills and strategies you can continue to use beyond therapy

Availability

  • In-person sessions in Nottingham

  • Online sessions available nationwide (UK)

  • Please get in touch via Nurture & Bloom Talking Therapy for enquiries and availability.

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Romford

Aisha Abdulsalam Winningah

Professional Member 

Counsellor / Psychotherapist
Romford, United Kingdom

Registered with BABCP

About Aisha

My name is Aisha, and I support young people and adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health difficulties to find better ways of coping. I am a fully trained, BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, with a particular interest in providing a culturally and religiously sensitive service where you are heard, seen and respected. At NAMAS Counselling Services, my priority is your safety and offering a calm, non-judgemental space to explore whatever is worrying you.

How I work

  • Counselling and psychotherapy for young people and adults

  • Culturally and faith-sensitive approach

  • Focus on stress, anxiety, depression and related difficulties

  • Warm, non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences

Availability

  • Based in Romford, UK

  • Working with young people and adults

  • Please visit my website for more information and booking options.

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Community Members

Birmingham

Saima Afzal

Counsellor
Psychotherapist – Trauma Specialist
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Registered with NCPS

Languages: Urdu, English, Panjabi, Mirpuri, Hindi

I am a counsellor based in Birmingham, offering a safe, non-judgemental space for clients to talk about their thoughts, feelings and life challenges, with counselling available in Urdu, English, Panjabi, Mirpuri and Hindi.

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Leicester

Therapy Lounge Collective (TLC)

Counselling & Psychotherapy Clinic (including EMDR, CBT and DBT)

Leicester, United Kingdom

Registered with NCPS

Languages available: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi

At Therapy Lounge Collective, we believe therapy should feel human – warm, accessible and rooted in compassion. Our Therapy Lounge offers counselling and psychotherapy for adults, couples and families around a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and mood-related issues. As a diverse team of over 40 therapists from different cultures, backgrounds and religions, we aim to match clients with someone who understands their context and needs, and to provide a space where they feel heard, respected and supported.

Contact Number:  0116 416 16 26

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London

Afirah Azmi

Community Member

Accredited BACP Integrative Psychotherapist – Trauma Specialist
London, United Kingdom

Registered with PTUK

Languages: English, Urdu

I am an accredited integrative psychotherapist and trauma specialist, practising since 2004 and working with clients across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US. I support adults with trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression and addiction-related issues, with a strong focus on rebuilding a healthier relationship with oneself and others. My faith is very important to me, and I am culturally aware and keen to work with more Muslim clients, while welcoming people from all backgrounds. Currently offering online sessions via Zoom only.

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Anaum Hammad

Community Member

Integrative Gestalt Therapist (Integrating Islamic Therapeutic Practice)
London, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

Languages: Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, English

I am an integrative Gestalt therapist based in London, offering a holistic approach to therapy that brings together mind, body, heart and soul. I integrate Islamic therapeutic practice into my work where clients wish, helping them explore their struggles in a way that honours both their emotional world and their faith. I work in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and English, providing a warm, reflective space to make sense of experiences and move towards greater balance and wellbeing.

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Fathima

Community Member

Play & Creative Arts Therapist
London, United Kingdom

Registered with PTUK

Languages: English, Sinhala

I am a play and creative arts therapist based in London, supporting children and young people to express their feelings and experiences through play and creativity in a safe, gentle and non-judgemental space.

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Gulshan Oriakhel

Community Member

Counsellor / Psychotherapist (MBACP)
London, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

I am a UK-based, trauma-informed integrative therapist offering online and telephone sessions to adults and young people, with experience supporting diverse clients through various psychological difficulties and the ability to provide culturally sensitive care in English, Dari, Pashto and Urdu understanding.

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Sheista Ahmed

Community Member

Integrative Counsellor
London, United Kingdom

Registered with BACP

I’m Sheista Ahmed, a BACP-registered integrative counsellor trained in CBT, offering compassionate, client-focused therapy to help people understand their thoughts and feelings and manage difficulties such as depression, anxiety, stress and relationship or work issues in a safe, non-judgemental space.

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Manchester

Ali Jaffery

Community Member
Psychotherapist
Manchester, United Kingdom

Registered with BPS and CASES

Languages: English, Urdu.

I help Muslims who are struggling with questions around sexual or gender identity to work towards reclaiming a sense of masculinity or femininity that feels more grounded, authentic and aligned with their values.

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Irfan Qureshi

Community Member
Psychologist (Sport, Exercise & Wellbeing)
Manchester, United Kingdom

Registered with BPS and CASES

Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Mirpuri, Pothohari.

I’m a psychologist specialising in sport, exercise and wellbeing, helping athletes and the general public with motivation, healthy habits and performance, as well as supporting people with anxiety, low mood, grief, stress and relationship or work difficulties.

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Pascal Patrick Lorpin

Community Member
Senior Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
Manchester, United Kingdom

Registered with BPS and CASES

Languages: English, French.

I am a senior cognitive behavioural psychotherapist based in Manchester, with over 22 years’ experience working with clients facing a wide range of psychological difficulties. Although I am not Muslim myself, I have worked extensively with Muslim clients throughout my career and am very aware of the challenges many Muslims face today, including islamophobia. My main approach is CBT, but I work in an integrative, flexible way and also draw on coaching techniques where helpful to support engagement and change. I am accredited with both BABCP and BACP, offer therapy in English and French, and aim to make a meaningful difference wherever I can, professionally and personally.

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Online

Shafeen Farooq

Community Member

Integrative Counsellor
Online (UK-based)

Registered with BACP
Languages: English, Urdu, Potwari, Punjabi

I am a qualified integrative counsellor offering online counselling for individuals and couples. I draw on a range of approaches, including psychodynamic, humanistic, CBT and transpersonal psychology, to tailor support to each person at a pace that feels safe for them. My focus is on creating a non-judgemental, trusting space where you can explore trauma, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse and other life challenges, and begin to rebuild a stronger sense of self, meaning and emotional wellbeing.

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Dr Ayiesha Malik

Community Member

GP & Life Coach (Integrative & Holistic Medicine)
Online (UK-based)

Registered with GMC and GNC (General Naturopathic Council)

I am a UK-trained General Practitioner (GP) specialising in integrative and holistic medicine, with a particular interest in mental health. I use approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), NLP, lifestyle medicine and complementary therapies to support overall wellbeing. My work is faith-sensitive and patient-centred, aiming to respect Islamic values while focusing on root-cause healing, prevention and long-term mental and emotional wellness.

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Surrey

Samaira

Community Member

CBT Therapist
Surrey, United Kingdom

Registered with BABCP

I’m a Muslim psychotherapist with 10+ years’ experience offering compassionate, culturally sensitive CBT to help adults manage anxiety, stress and emotional difficulties in a safe, non-judgemental space, in shā’ Allāh.

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Wigan

Sabina Miah

Community Member

Counsellor
Wigan, United Kingdom

BACP registered, NCPS accredited member

I’m Sabina Miah, a person-centred, trauma-informed counsellor trained in short-term solution-focused therapy, offering individual and couples/marriage counselling mainly online (video/phone) with limited in-person sessions in Wigan.

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