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Rehana Rafiq
Registered Social Worker
Anxiety & Stress Depression Mood Disorders Trauma Discrimination & islamophobia
Experience
41+ years
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English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi
Nur Ambreen Ihsanullah
Transformational Therapist, Healer and Soul Guide
Relationship Issues Grief and Loss Spirituality Childhood Trauma Mental health & trauma therapy
Experience
31+ years
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Punjabi, English, Hindi, Urdu
Ferzana Jamani
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor & Educator
Anxiety & Stress Depression Grief and Loss Anger Management Mood Disorders
Experience
28+ years
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English, Gujarati
Sam Ezzatilord
Ph.D., FSMB, MA, RCC, CCC – Registered Clinical Counsellor & Canadian Certified Counsellor
Anxiety & Stress Depression Family counseling Career and Work-Related Issues PTSD
Experience
25+ years
Speaks
English, Persian
Sahar Talaat Elbassiony
Trauma-informed Integrative Body Psychotherapist
Relationship Issues Family counseling Self-Esteem Personal Development Trauma
Experience
24+ years
Speaks
English, Arabic
Enas Mashal
Clinical Psychologist
Anxiety & Stress Depression Divorce or Separation Panic Disorder Trauma
Experience
21+ years
Speaks
Arabic, English
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Who are the best Muslim therapists in Detroit?
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How do I find a Muslim therapist in Detroit?
Shifa Therapy helps you find and connect with a Muslim therapist in Detroit. Explore a diverse list of licensed, certified, and experienced male and female Muslim therapists on Shifa Therapy. Use helpful filters to choose your desired therapist, book your session, and consult online.
What is Shifa Therapy?
Shifa Therapy connects Muslims with licensed therapists, psychologists, and counselors through online therapy and counseling sessions.
How does Shifa Therapy work?
Shifa Therapy allows you to choose a licensed therapist, book an online session, and receive professional support from the comfort of your home.
How much does therapy at Shifa Therapy cost?
Sessions start from USD 64 per session when you book a 4-session pack (USD 256 total) saving you 20%, or USD 80 per session for a single session.
Is Shifa Therapy secure?
Shifa Therapy is a 100% private and confidential platform you can trust for secure online therapy sessions.
Who can use Shifa Therapy?
Shifa Therapy is for all Muslims seeking mental health support online, offering therapy for individuals and couples of all ages and genders.
Are all therapists at Shifa Therapy licensed and qualified?
Yes, all therapists at Shifa Therapy are licensed and qualified professionals, ensuring you receive expert mental health support.
Do you allow session cancellations?
Yes, session cancellations are allowed if certain conditions are met. Please review our cancellation policy for details.
Do you allow refunds?
Yes, refunds are provided under certain conditions. Please check our refund policy for details.
Are Shifa Therapy sessions halal and faith-aligned?
Yes. Our therapists are trained to provide counseling that is respectful of Islamic values and principles. You can discuss mental health concerns in a way that aligns with your faith.
Can Shifa Therapy accommodate interfaith or non-Muslim clients?
Absolutely. While we specialize in Muslim-centered therapy, our licensed therapists can also work respectfully with clients from other faith backgrounds.
Can I get therapy from outside my city or country?
Yes. Shifa Therapy offers online sessions, so you can connect with licensed therapists no matter where you are, provided you have a stable internet connection.
Does Shifa Therapy accept insurance?
Shifa Therapy does not bill insurance directly. However, you can submit your receipt to your insurer for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Learn more about our insurance reimbursement process.
Find the Right Muslim Therapist in Detroit, MI
Muslim therapists in Detroit, MI provide online, faith-aligned mental health sessions for metro Detroit's 300,000+ Muslim residents. Licensed therapists are available through Shifa Therapy from $64/session, with most clients matched within 24 hours.
Detroit and its surrounding metro area hold a unique place in American Muslim life. As home to one of the largest and most historically significant Muslim communities in the United States, the Detroit region offers a sense of belonging and cultural richness that few other cities can match.
At the same time, the area carries real and layered pressures: economic uncertainty, community trauma, political stress, and the everyday weight of navigating identity in a city where Muslim visibility is both celebrated and contested. Metro Detroit's Muslim population exceeds 300,000, drawing from Arab, South Asian, African American, Bangladeshi, and Yemeni communities concentrated in Dearborn, Hamtramck, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Shifa Therapy connects Muslims in the Detroit metro area with licensed therapists who bring professional expertise and genuine familiarity with Islamic values. Our counselors understand the specific experiences of Muslims in Michigan, from the cultural depth of Dearborn's Arab community to the spiritual legacy of Detroit's African American Muslim tradition. Sessions are confidential, fully online, and judgment-free.
Therapists who understand your faith
Our Detroit-area Muslim therapists offer remote, confidential sessions for individuals, couples, and families across the metro. We work with real-life challenges while respecting Islamic beliefs, cultural backgrounds, and community norms. Common areas of support include:
- Managing anxiety, depression, or stress related to community pressures and economic uncertainty
- Navigating family, marriage, or relationship challenges within a culturally diverse Muslim context
- Coping with collective and personal trauma, including experiences of Islamophobia and discrimination
- Processing grief, loss, or major life transitions
- Strengthening faith-aligned decision-making and emotional clarity
- Building resilience and spiritual grounding in a demanding environment
With Shifa Therapy, your mental health care is guided by both clinical expertise and a respect for the values that matter most to you.
Online therapy made for Detroit residents
Metro Detroit's sprawling geography and busy family and community life can make in-person appointments logistically difficult. Shifa Therapy's secure online platform allows you to meet with a licensed Muslim therapist from the privacy of your home in Detroit, Dearborn, Hamtramck, or anywhere across the metro.
Flexible session scheduling means therapy fits around your life, not the other way around.
Muslim population in Detroit, MI
Metro Detroit is home to the largest concentration of Arabic-speaking and Muslim residents in the United States. Estimates place the Muslim population across the tri-county Detroit area at over 300,000, with Michigan as a whole home to more than 240,000 Muslims.
The community includes Arab Americans from Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and Palestine, who are heavily concentrated in Dearborn and make it one of the most significant Arab American cities in the country. Dearborn itself has the proportionally largest Muslim population of any American city and is home to the largest mosque in North America. Hamtramck, surrounded by Detroit, became the first city in the United States to elect an all-Muslim city council in 2022.
African American Muslims have deep roots in Detroit going back to the early 20th century, with significant community institutions forming part of the city's civil rights and cultural history. Detroit-area Muslims are active in business, medicine, education, politics, and civic advocacy, with a robust infrastructure of halal businesses, cultural events, and faith-based organizations supporting Muslim families across the region.
Neighborhoods and areas with notable Muslim presence
Muslim residents in the Detroit metro area are concentrated in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Hamtramck, the Warrendale neighborhood in Detroit, and in suburban communities including Sterling Heights and Canton.
East Dearborn and Hamtramck are particularly known for their halal restaurants, Arabic-language street signage, Bangladeshi and Yemeni businesses, mosques, and community hubs that reflect the visible presence of Muslim life. The call to prayer can be heard publicly in Hamtramck, one of the few US cities to have approved mosque broadcasts.
These neighborhoods provide anchors for social, religious, and educational activities, making them essential hubs for Muslim families and professionals across the metro.
Mosques and Islamic centers in Detroit
Detroit and the surrounding metro have a large and historic network of mosques and Islamic centers serving spiritual, educational, and social needs:
- Islamic Center of America in Dearborn is the largest mosque in North America, offering daily prayers, Friday Jummah, Islamic classes, community events, and cultural programs serving thousands of families.
- Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD) in Detroit is a longstanding community institution offering prayer services, youth programs, educational initiatives, and community support services for residents across the metro.
- Al-Islah Islamic Center in Hamtramck serves the area's Bangladeshi and diverse Muslim communities with daily prayers, Quranic classes, and community outreach programs.
- American Moslem Society (AMS) Mosque in Dearborn is one of the area's oldest mosques, serving Arab Muslim families with daily prayers, Quranic studies, and educational programs.
- Muslim Center Detroit serves Detroit's African American Muslim community with prayer services, social programs, and a connection to the city's deep Black Muslim history.
These centers host Ramadan programs, Eid celebrations, youth activities, and interfaith events, supporting the spiritual and social well-being of Muslim residents across the metro.
Muslim schools and educational resources
Metro Detroit offers some of the most developed Islamic educational infrastructure in the United States:
- Muslim American Youth Academy (MAYA) operated by the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, is a well-regarded Pre-K through 8th grade Islamic school combining strong academics with Islamic studies, Arabic, and a faith-centered environment.
- International Islamic Academy (IIA) provides Islamic and academic education in the Detroit area with a focus on Quranic studies, Islamic history, and character development.
- Islamic Center of Detroit School in Detroit offers Islamic school programs for children from preschool through 7th grade alongside community services and Quranic education.
- Weekend Quranic and Islamic school programs at mosques including AMS and Al-Islah serve children and teens across the metro with Quranic memorization, Arabic, and Islamic studies instruction.
Metro Detroit's concentration of Islamic schools, weekend programs, and Quranic academies gives Muslim families extensive options to ground their children in both strong academics and a living connection to faith.
Unique challenges for Muslims in Detroit
Muslims in Detroit experience a mix of opportunities and stressors tied to both the city's cultural richness and its broader social climate:
- Carrying the weight of collective community trauma, including post-9/11 surveillance, Islamophobia, and anti-Arab discrimination that hit Metro Detroit particularly hard
- Navigating political tensions around Palestinian solidarity, community advocacy, and civic identity in a city with high Muslim political visibility
- Managing economic pressures in a metro area with longstanding structural challenges around employment and neighborhood investment
- Balancing cultural expectations across generations in communities with strong traditional values and a younger generation navigating American life
- Finding faith-aligned mental health support in a community where stigma around seeking therapy can still be present
- Maintaining spiritual grounding and personal well-being amid the weight of community responsibility and political stress
Faith-sensitive therapy helps address these stressors while strengthening your emotional and spiritual resilience.
Take the first step toward calm and clarity
Therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. Shifa Therapy's Detroit Muslim counselors provide compassionate, faith-sensitive guidance that respects both your emotional and spiritual needs. Whether you are working through anxiety, family tensions, community trauma, or simply seeking a confidential space to process your experience as a Muslim in Metro Detroit, our therapists are here to help.
Book an online session or message us on WhatsApp at +1 226 828 9306 to begin your journey toward emotional wellness and inner peace. With Shifa Therapy, support is confidential, flexible, and grounded in an understanding of your faith and values.
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