Muslim Owned · Faith Sensitive · 100% Virtual
Faith-Sensitive Therapy for Muslims in Ontario
You should not have to choose between your faith and your mental health. Work through what you are carrying with Registered Psychotherapists who respect your deen, your values, and the world you come from.
If your faith has held you back from reaching out
You are not the only one carrying this quietly
For many of us, the question was never only whether we needed help. It was whether asking for it was allowed, and what it would say about our iman.
You wonder whether therapy is even allowed, or whether needing it means your faith is weak.
You have been told to just pray about it, and you do, and you are still struggling.
You worry a psychotherapist will not understand your deen, or will quietly judge it.
You feel guilt for struggling when you know Allah has given you so much.
You do not want advice that asks you to leave your values at the door.
You have never said any of this out loud, because in the community, لوگ کیا کہیں گے, log kya kahenge.
Reaching for support does not make your faith any smaller. Caring for the mind Allah gave you is part of caring for the amanah you were trusted with.
What we work through together
The things that are hard to carry alone
You can hold your faith and ask for help at the same time
Book a free consult, or send a message if you would rather start with a question.
How therapy works here
Your faith is not a problem to be solved. It is part of who you are.
Good therapy does not ask you to choose between your deen and your wellbeing. It makes room for both, and meets you where you actually are.
Your faith stays in the room
We do not ask you to set your deen aside. It can be part of the work as much or as little as you want it to be.
No judgment, in either direction
Whether your relationship with faith is strong, struggling, or somewhere in between, you are met with respect, never a lecture.
Grounded in real methods
Our clinicians draw on CBT, EMDR, and trauma-informed care, all delivered with faith and cultural sensitivity. The approach is matched to you.
Private and fully virtual
Meet from anywhere in Ontario, from a place where you feel safe. Sessions are held in confidence within the limits set by Ontario law and the CRPO.
Why a Muslim, faith-sensitive practice matters
You will not have to explain what Ramadan does to your sleep, why you cannot simply walk away from family, or what your faith means to you.
Too many Muslims have sat across from a psychotherapist and spent the first sessions just translating their world. Here you start from being understood. Your deen, your family, and your values are the context we begin with, not something you have to defend.
Book a Free Consult →Zain Hussain
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CRPO #19305
Founder and Clinic Director
Inaya Care was built by a South Asian Muslim man for a community that has too often had to choose between being understood and being respected for their faith. Here, you should not have to choose at all.
Your clinicians
People who understand your faith and your world
Tayyaba Farooq
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) · CRPO #19660
CBT · ACT · EFT · IFS
Learn more →Roohi Shory
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) · CRPO #21262
CBT · EMDR · Trauma-Informed
Learn more →How to start
Three quiet steps, on your own terms
Book a free consult
A free 15 minute call. No pressure, no commitment, just a conversation about what is going on.
We listen and match you
We understand what you are carrying and pair you with a clinician who fits.
Begin from anywhere
Start virtual sessions from anywhere in Ontario, from a place where you feel comfortable.
Sessions are private pay. We provide receipts you can submit to your insurer where your plan covers a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). Sliding scale availability is limited. See pricing and insurance for details.
No pressure, no rush
Reach out in your own words
You do not need the right words, and you do not need it all figured out. Share as much or as little as feels right, and someone on our team will reach out to you gently, usually within one business day.
We will only use your details to reach out about how we can support you. If you would rather book straight away, you can do that here.
Questions we are often asked
Faith and therapy, answered honestly
This is one of the most common worries we hear, and it is a fair one. Seeking help to care for your mind and your wellbeing is widely understood to be in keeping with Islamic teaching, much like seeing a doctor for your body. Therapy here does not ask you to leave your faith at the door. For specific religious questions, we always encourage you to also speak with a scholar or imam you trust.
Our work is faith-sensitive, not a replacement for religious guidance. Your deen is respected and welcome in the room, and your psychotherapist will not ask you to act against your values. We are psychotherapists, not religious teachers, so for matters of ruling or fiqh we will always point you toward a qualified scholar.
Yes. Inaya Care was built by and for the South Asian Muslim community. You will not have to explain fasting, family obligation, or why your faith matters before you can get to the real work.
Prayer and seeking support are not in competition. Many people find that dua steadies the heart while therapy gives them practical ways to work through what is happening in their life. You are allowed to do both.
Not at all. Some clients are deeply practising, some are struggling with their faith, and some are somewhere in between. You are welcome exactly as you are, without judgment in either direction.
Your sessions are private and held in confidence, within the limits set by Ontario law and our regulatory college, the CRPO. We explain those limits clearly before you begin.
Yes. All sessions are virtual, so you can meet from anywhere in Ontario, including Toronto and the GTA, from a place where you feel comfortable.
Yes, we work with Muslim men and women across Ontario. If you would prefer a particular clinician, let us know and we will do our best to match you.
Take the first step
You are allowed to care for your faith and your wellbeing at the same time. We will walk the rest with you.
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