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Nour Ghanem
Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Depression Relationship Issues Grief and Loss Mood Disorders Trauma
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1+ years
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English, Arabic
Dr. Shifa Athar
Psychologist
Depression Personal Development Chronic Pain Management Mood Disorders Stress
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5+ years
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Hindi, English, Urdu
Hina Hassan
Clinical Psychologist (Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist)
Anxiety & Stress Depression PTSD Mood Disorders Trauma
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8+ years
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Urdu, Persian, Pashto, English
Nuzhat Basheer
Psychologist
Anxiety & Stress Depression PTSD Mood Disorders Trauma
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10+ years
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Urdu, Tamil, English, Hindi
Suabayreen Mahfuza
Clinical Psychotherapist
Anxiety & Stress Depression Relationship Issues Grief and Loss Career and Work-Related Issues
Experience
6+ years
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English, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu
Marjana Motala
MS Wellness Counsellor
Anxiety & Stress Self-Esteem Life Transitions Emotional Regulation
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6+ years
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English, Afrikaans, Arabic
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How do I find a Muslim therapist in Sydney?
Shifa Therapy helps you find and connect with a Muslim therapist in Sydney. 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 Sydney
Muslim therapists in Sydney provide online, faith-aligned mental health sessions for the city's estimated 330,000 to 340,000 Muslim residents. Licensed Muslim therapists, psychologists, and counselors are available through Shifa Therapy from $64/session, with most clients matched within 24 hours from anywhere in New South Wales.
Sydney is one of the most diverse and fast-moving cities in the Southern Hemisphere, offering tremendous opportunity alongside real pressure. Housing costs, long commutes, and the pace of professional life can take a toll on emotional and spiritual well-being. Greater Sydney is home to the largest Muslim population in Australia, with communities spanning Lebanese, Turkish, South Asian, Indonesian, Somali, Afghan, and Bosnian backgrounds, concentrated primarily across the western and southwestern suburbs.
Shifa Therapy connects Muslims in Sydney with licensed therapists, psychologists, and counselors who combine professional expertise with faith-sensitive guidance. Our therapists understand the cultural and spiritual dimensions of the challenges you face, creating a space where you can speak openly without needing to explain your values, your family dynamics, or your relationship with your deen. Sessions are confidential, non-judgmental, and grounded in both clinical training and Islamic awareness.
Therapists who understand your faith
Shifa Therapy offers trusted male and female Muslim therapists who provide fully remote, confidential sessions to individuals, couples, and families across New South Wales. Our therapists are trained to support you through a wide range of concerns while honoring your faith and values.
- Stress, anxiety, or persistent low mood
- Family conflict, relationship strain, or marital concerns
- Life transitions, career pressure, or major changes
- Faith-aligned decision-making and personal reflection
- Emotional resilience and coping through difficult seasons
- Grief, trauma, or identity-related struggles
Every session is designed to work in harmony with your Islamic values, so you never have to choose between professional care and spiritual integrity.
Online therapy made for Sydney residents
Life in Sydney can make it difficult to prioritize mental health. Between long commutes across the city, demanding work schedules, and family responsibilities, finding time for in-person appointments is often unrealistic. Shifa Therapy offers secure online sessions that fit into your life, allowing you to connect with a licensed Muslim therapist from the privacy of your home. Scheduling is flexible, and sessions are designed to respect both your time and your need for confidentiality.
Muslim population in Sydney
Greater Sydney is home to an estimated 330,000 to 340,000 Muslims, representing roughly 6.3% of the metropolitan population according to the 2021 Australian Census. This makes Sydney the largest Muslim population center in Australia by a significant margin. The community is exceptionally diverse, with roots in Lebanon, Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Bosnia, Iraq, and India. Most Australian Muslims are Sunni, with smaller Shia, Sufi, and Ahmadiyya communities also well established.
Sydney's Muslim residents contribute actively to the city's civic, cultural, and economic life. Community organizations run education programs, youth development initiatives, interfaith events, and social support services. The annual Ramadan night markets on Haldon Street in Lakemba draw visitors from across Sydney, and Eid celebrations are held at mosques and community centers throughout the western and southwestern suburbs.
Neighborhoods and areas with notable Muslim presence
Sydney's Muslim communities are concentrated across several suburbs in the city's west and southwest. Lakemba is widely regarded as the heart of Muslim Sydney, home to halal supermarkets, Islamic bookstores, restaurants, and Australia's largest mosque.
Auburn has a strong Turkish and Afghan Muslim presence, with the iconic Gallipoli Mosque and a thriving halal food scene. Bankstown and Punchbowl are home to diverse Arab, South Asian, and Southeast Asian Muslim families, with mosques, prayer halls, and community organizations throughout.
Greenacre hosts several major Islamic schools and institutions, while Liverpool and the surrounding growth corridors in Sydney's southwest serve a rapidly expanding Muslim population.
These suburbs offer Muslim families and professionals access to faith-based education, halal amenities, community networks, and a sense of belonging that can be difficult to find elsewhere in the city.
Mosques and Islamic centers in Sydney
Sydney has more than 120 mosques and Islamic centers serving spiritual, educational, and social needs across the metropolitan area:
- Lakemba Mosque (Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb Mosque) — Australia's largest mosque, run by the Lebanese Muslim Association since 1977, offering daily and Jumu'ah prayers, Qur'an classes, youth programs, and large-scale Ramadan and Eid gatherings.
- Auburn Gallipoli Mosque — A striking Ottoman-style mosque with over 500 daily worshippers and around 2,000 for Friday prayers, serving Auburn's diverse Turkish, Afghan, and multicultural Muslim community.
- Punchbowl Mosque — An award-winning contemporary mosque featuring 102 concrete mini-domes inscribed with the 99 names of Allah, serving the local Muslim community through daily prayers and educational programs.
- Rooty Hill Masjid — Operated by the Islamic Association of Western Suburbs Sydney, providing prayers, community lectures, youth events, and interfaith programs to Muslims in Sydney's growing outer west.
- Al-Zahra Mosque (Arncliffe) — Established in 1980 as Australia's first Shia mosque, offering prayers, religious education, and community programs for the Shia Muslim community across southern Sydney.
These centers host Ramadan iftars, Eid prayers, youth workshops, marriage services, interfaith dialogues, and counseling support, forming a vital part of Muslim well-being in Sydney.
Muslim schools and educational resources
Sydney offers a wide range of Islamic educational options for children and teens:
- Al-Faisal College (Auburn, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Lakemba) — Australia's largest Islamic school, offering Kindergarten to Year 12 education across four campuses, combining strong academic results with Arabic language and Islamic studies.
- Malek Fahd Islamic School (Greenacre, Hoxton Park, Beaumont Hills) — A well-established K-12 school with multiple campuses, known for academic excellence and a faith-led educational philosophy since 1989.
- Al Noori Muslim School (Greenacre) — The first Islamic school founded in New South Wales, serving approximately 2,300 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with integrated Islamic and academic programs.
- Unity Grammar College (Austral) — A K-12 co-educational school in Sydney's southwest, focused on developing resilient, ethical global citizens within an Islamic framework.
Families often seek therapists who understand the intersection of faith, culture, and education, particularly for children and teens navigating academic expectations alongside their Islamic identity.
Unique challenges for Muslims in Sydney
Muslims in Sydney experience a mix of opportunities and stressors tied to both the city's cultural diversity and its broader social climate:
- Balancing demanding work, long commutes, family duties, and community expectations
- Finding culturally and faith-aligned mental health support in a sprawling metropolitan area
- Managing identity concerns as a religious minority, especially for younger generations
- Navigating experiences of subtle bias, media scrutiny, or Islamophobia
- Integrating Islamic values with the pressures of modern Australian life
- Maintaining spiritual grounding amid high living costs, social comparison, and fast-paced routines
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 Muslim counselors serving Sydney provide compassionate, faith-aligned guidance for concerns like anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, work-related stress, and spiritual reflection. You deserve support that honors both your emotional needs and your values.
Book a session online or message us on WhatsApp at +1 226 828 9306 to connect with a licensed Muslim therapist. All sessions are confidential, fully remote, and designed to support individuals, couples, and families across Sydney and greater New South Wales. Care that understands your faith, your culture, and your life is within reach.
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