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Enas Mashal
Clinical Psychologist
Anxiety & Stress Depression Divorce or Separation Panic Disorder Trauma
Experience
21+ years
Speaks
Arabic, English
Fawad Shah
Clinical Mental Health and Addiction Counsellor
Depression Self-Esteem Substance Abuse and Addiction Emotional Regulation Trauma
Experience
16+ years
Speaks
English, Hindi, Urdu
Alaa Kornah
Clinical Counselling Therapist, MPCC- P, RTC-c
Anxiety & Stress Depression PTSD Mood Disorders Trauma
Experience
2+ years
Speaks
Arabic, English
Abir Elkadi
Counselling Hypnotist
Depression Family counseling Substance Abuse and Addiction Phobias and Fears Behavioral Issues
Experience
18+ years
Speaks
Arabic, English, French
Nur Ambreen Ihsanullah
Transformational Therapist, Healer and Soul Guide
Relationship Issues Grief and Loss Spirituality Childhood Trauma Mental health & trauma therapy
Experience
31+ years
Speaks
Punjabi, English, Hindi, Urdu
Ihab Darwiche
Canadian Certified Counsellor - Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Anxiety & Stress Depression Mood Disorders
Experience
6+ years
Speaks
Arabic, English, Spanish
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How do I find a Muslim therapist in Columbus?
Shifa Therapy helps you find and connect with a Muslim therapist in Columbus. 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 Columbus, OH
Muslim therapists in Columbus, OH provide online, faith-aligned mental health sessions for the city's 100,000+ Muslim residents. Licensed therapists are available through Shifa Therapy from $64/session, with most clients matched within 24 hours.
Columbus is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Midwest, home to Ohio State University, a booming tech and healthcare sector, and one of the most diverse populations in the country. That growth brings real opportunity, but it also brings the kind of pressure that builds quietly: career demands, family responsibilities, the weight of being a minority in a city that is changing faster than anyone expected.
Columbus is home to one of the largest Somali Muslim communities in the United States, alongside significant South Asian, Arab, and West African communities. Many came here as students, refugees, or professionals and chose to stay.
Shifa Therapy connects Columbus Muslims with licensed therapists who bring both clinical expertise and genuine familiarity with the faith. Whether you are managing stress, working through family conflict, or simply carrying questions you have never had the right space to explore, our therapists offer confidential, online sessions built around your values and your schedule.
Therapists who understand your faith
Our therapists serve Columbus Muslims remotely, with sessions that are fully confidential and non-judgmental, covering individuals, couples, and families.
Common areas of support include:
- Stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm
- Family tensions and relationship challenges
- Life transitions, career pressure, and major decisions
- Identity, belonging, and the pull between cultures
- Faith-aligned self-reflection and personal growth
- Grief, trauma, and processing difficult life experiences
Every session is guided by respect for your values and an understanding of how Islam shapes the way you see yourself and the world.
Online therapy made for Columbus residents
Between long commutes, demanding jobs, family obligations, and community commitments, finding time and privacy for in-person appointments is difficult for most people.
Shifa Therapy makes that easier with secure, flexible online sessions you can attend from home, your office, or anywhere you feel comfortable. Whether you are in Hilliard, the Near East Side, or Westerville, you do not need to drive across the city to get support that actually understands you.
Muslim population in Columbus, OH
Columbus is home to an estimated 100,000 to 110,000 Muslim residents in the greater metro area, making it one of the most significant Muslim communities in the Midwest.
The community is genuinely diverse, drawing from Somali, Pakistani, Arab, West African, Bangladeshi, and African American Muslim backgrounds. Columbus hosts the second-largest Somali Muslim population in the United States, a community that began arriving in the 1990s and has since built a deeply rooted presence across the city. Ohio State University continues to draw Muslim students and professionals from around the world, many of whom settle permanently in the Columbus area after graduation.
Muslim residents of Columbus are active across healthcare, education, small business, and civic life. Community-led initiatives range from refugee resettlement support and food banks to Ramadan iftar gatherings that bring together thousands.
CAIR-Ohio operates a regional office in Columbus, providing legal resources and civil rights advocacy for Muslim residents. The combination of a long-established Arab and South Asian presence and a newer, rapidly growing Somali community gives Columbus a Muslim civic life that is layered, evolving, and deeply invested in the city.
Neighborhoods and areas with notable Muslim presence
Columbus has several neighborhoods and suburbs where Muslim residents, businesses, and institutions are especially concentrated.
Hilliard, on the northwest side, is home to the Noor Islamic Cultural Center and a large South Asian and Arab Muslim population. The Cleveland Avenue corridor on the north side is the heart of Columbus's Somali community, lined with Somali-owned restaurants, markets, and businesses. Westerville and Dublin have growing South Asian Muslim families drawn by strong schools and suburban stability.
The Near East Side has long-standing African American Muslim communities and neighborhood mosques. Reynoldsburg in the eastern suburbs has a growing Somali and West African Muslim presence, with several masjids and community organizations close by.
These neighborhoods give Muslim families in Columbus access to halal grocers, Islamic institutions, and cultural community that makes daily life more connected to faith.
Mosques and Islamic centers in Columbus
Columbus has a large network of mosques and Islamic centers serving spiritual, educational, and social needs:
- Noor Islamic Cultural Center: One of the largest Islamic centers in the US, located in Hilliard. Offers daily prayers, a full Sunday school program, Quran and Arabic classes, youth activities, outreach programs, and a pre-K through Grade 3 school on-site. Hosts thousands for Eid prayer annually.
- Abubakar Asiddiq Islamic Center: Located on the west side, this center serves Columbus's Somali community with daily prayers, Jummah for 600+ congregants, Islamic education, social services, and community events.
- Islamic Foundation of Central Ohio (IFCO): Based on East Broad Street, one of the city's oldest Islamic institutions offering daily prayers, religious education, and community programming for Arab and African American Muslims.
- Islamic Society of East Columbus: Serves the growing Muslim population on the east side with prayers, weekend Islamic school, and community support for families and youth.
- Muslim American Society Columbus Chapter: Active in youth programming, community outreach, and ongoing plans for a dedicated youth and community center to serve Columbus Muslims across the city.
These centers host Ramadan iftars, Eid celebrations, interfaith events, and youth programs that form the backbone of Muslim communal life in Columbus.
Muslim schools and educational resources
Columbus offers several Islamic educational options for children and teens:
- Sunrise Academy: The first full-time chartered Islamic school in central Ohio, established in 1996 in Hilliard. Serves Pre-K through 9th grade with over 467 students from 30+ countries, combining Ohio academic standards with Quran, Arabic, and Islamic studies.
- Almadina Academy: A K-8 charter non-public Islamic school in Columbus, blending secular and Islamic curriculum in an environment that nurtures Muslim American identity.
- Tarbiya Learning Academy: Located on Cleveland Avenue, this school serves the community with an emphasis on Quranic education, taqwa, and academic rigor for younger students.
- Ohio Ihsan Academy: A newer Islamic school operating out of the Noor Islamic Cultural Center building, offering Pre-K through Grade 3 with a mission to develop confident Muslim American learners.
Many Columbus families supplement formal schooling with Quran memorization programs, Arabic classes, and weekend Islamic studies at local mosques, building a foundation of faith alongside their children's academic development.
Unique challenges for Muslims in Columbus
Muslims in Columbus experience a mix of opportunities and stressors tied to both the city's rapid growth and its broader social climate:
- Balancing demanding professional and academic careers alongside family duties and community expectations
- Finding culturally competent, faith-aligned mental health support in a city where mainstream services rarely account for Islamic values
- Managing identity as a visible religious minority, particularly for hijab-wearing women and observant youth in public spaces
- Navigating experiences of Islamophobia, microaggressions, and misconceptions in workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods
- Processing the layered stress of refugee experience, resettlement trauma, and acculturation common among Columbus's Somali community
- Maintaining spiritual grounding and community connection amid Ohio State's intense academic pressure and the city's professional demands
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's Columbus Muslim counselors offer compassionate, professional guidance for whatever you are carrying, whether that is anxiety about the future, tension within your family, questions about your faith and identity, or simply a need for a space where you do not have to explain yourself before you can be heard.
You can book a session online or reach us on WhatsApp at +1 226 828 9306. Sessions are fully confidential, flexibly scheduled, and grounded in the values that matter to you. Your family will not be notified. We are here when you are ready.
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