Our Story
We are a team of Muslim Therapists who have also faced our own unique challenges and battles in life. Out of that journey came a vision: to create a space designed specifically for Muslim women to show up as they are and feel truly seen and understood. Hence Muslim Women’s Wellness was born.
Our Mission
We know that therapy can be a powerful part of overall well-being, but we also recognize that Muslim women often face unique barriers—both in beginning therapy and in continuing it once they’ve started. Our mission is to break down these obstacles and provide a welcoming, supportive, and respectful space where Muslim women can fully engage in the therapeutic process without leaving their faith behind.
Our Approach and Values
We don’t believe in a “one size fits all” approach in sessions. We meet with clients one-on-one, complete a thorough assessment and use an integrated approach to support clients. We draw from different models based on their helpfulness to the client (ie. Narrative, EFT, SFT, Solution Focused, CBT, DBT, etc). We also recognize that while talk therapy models are powerful tools in session, there are limitations to how far talk therapy can take us. For this reason, we draw from somatic (body based) techniques. This includes tuning into the body and working with the brain and nervous system. This is especially important when clients have experienced trauma, as more and more research shows that trauma is stored in the body. Models such as EMDR and IFS, as well as other somatic techniques, can help us to achieve long-lasting success in therapy.
What is trauma?
Part of being human means we will go through difficult experiences. Some of these experiences may challenge us beyond our ability to cope and leave us feeling overwhelmed. Over time, a single significant event or a series of ongoing smaller events, can have a negative impact on our mental and emotional wellbeing, leaving us feeling unsafe in the world, and making openness and vulnerability in relationships much harder. We call these experiences “traumatic”.
Why is it important to work with a trauma informed clinician:
Therapists who are trauma informed understand the impact trauma can have on a person’s sense of self, and on their relationships. They take care to use appropriate tools and intervention, to safely and effectively undo the impact of trauma, without retraumatizing the client.
The therapeutic models and interventions we use have been shown through research to be effective in reducing negative symptoms and improving the well-being of clients.
We do not operate from the stance that the therapist is the expert in session. We work collaboratively with our clients in order to develop personalized treatment plans.
We strive to approach our work with clients through a lens of humble curiosity, seeking to deeply understand their unique lives and experiences.
We acknowledge the impact of systems rooted in colonization that often make their way into the therapy session. Through the values and beliefs that we hold as clinicians, we aim to show up in a way that decolonizes our approach and interventions.