Faith-Based Therapy

Mental health is an important topic often not discussed enough in faith-based communities. Your mental wellness matters. Your therapist should be someone you feel comfortable with. They should be someone you can trust - intellectually and emotionally. Whether you choose a Hindu, Muslim, Christian, or non-faith-based therapist, it is always important that your therapist asks about your religious/spiritual beliefs in a non-judgmental manner. Intentionally seeking faith-based counselors may help you feel open to bringing your full self to each session, allowing for the most effective treatment possible.

 
 

COMMON ISSUES THAT FAITH-BASED THERAPY HELPS WITH

  • Grief/loss as an immigrant

  • Identity issues

  • New parenthood

  • Post-partum support

  • Understanding the duty-role connection prevalent in families (father/son; mother-in-law; daughter-in-law)

  • Marriage & divorce in the community

  • Co-parenting/Blended families

  • Parent and child relationships

  • Intertwining of faith and culture in the community

  • Youth identity development

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma/Abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, and/or spiritual)

  • Women from the subcontinent who face relationship abuse (emotional and physical)

We understand that finding a therapist can be difficult for those who have intersectional identities. You should not have to explain yourself in therapy or have fear of judgment. Trust Mental Health’s team of BIPOC therapists are all trained to be open and sensitive to the client's cultural and religious beliefs. However, if you would be more comfortable with a Hindu/Muslim/Christian licensed therapist, our team includes experienced therapists who are Muslim, Hindu and Christian that speak English, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, and Hindi. If your beliefs are an essential component of your life, be sure to bring this up with your therapist and ask how they might include them in your faith-based counseling sessions.

THERAPY FOR MUSLIMS, HINDUS, SIKHS

Are you struggling with balancing your Muslim/Hindu/Sikh or Christian identity?

Do you feel judged by others and/or judge yourself because you are  not meeting certain expectations?

Has anyone used the name of religion to take advantage of you or make you feel uncomfortable?

It helps to have a therapist from the same religious background as you. A faith-based therapist has the competency to understand religious beliefs, practices, and the cultural background of their client. Our faith-based therapists understand that each client may have a different level of religiosity, which they meet in an open and accepting manner. 

Book a session for faith-based counseling and start working towards improving your mental health today! Trust Mental Health offers video chat sessions with therapists who can offer services remotely.  Contact us today for a free 15-minute consultation to find a faith-based counseling service near you that offers therapy in California. We will ensure that you feel safe and at ease.

FAQs

  • Faith-based counseling is a type of therapy that incorporates spiritual beliefs and religious practices into the therapeutic process. It is designed to help individuals, couples, or families address mental health issues while considering their faith as an integral part of the healing process.

  • Faith-based counseling may include prayer and meditation as tools for reflection and healing, scriptural references, and discussions about how faith impacts life and decision-making.

  • The benefits include holistic healing by addressing mental, emotional, and spiritual health, the assurance of aligned values between therapist and client which may lead to a stronger therapeutic relationship, and a sense of community support.