Muslim & Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Houston, TX
If you are looking for a Muslim therapist, a South Asian therapist or culturally sensitive therapists who can empathize with you & offer effective therapeutic approaches, you have come to the right place!
Dr. Afshana Haque & Associates, PLLC is a Houston-based virtual therapy practice offering an exceptionally rare level of expertise. Our team includes Dr. Haque the only Muslim Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas with a doctoral degree and Dr. Essa a PhD-level psychologist — two doctoral-level Muslim clinicians under one roof. Our associate therapist Sarah Sodano brings an additional distinction — she was personally trained and supervised by Dr. Haque during her graduate clinical training, ensuring every client receives care that meets the highest standard and proficiency regardless of which therapist they see.
We serve individuals, couples, and families throughout Texas and Florida via secure virtual therapy. You can feel confident that your care is backed by nearly 20 years of clinical experience, peer-reviewed research, and a depth of training that is truly unmatched in our field.
We provide relief from a variety of issues including:
- relationship conflict
- anxiety
- depression
- self esteem
- spiritual crisis
- marital conflict
- infidelity
- divorce recovery
- chronic illness
- communication skills
- trauma
- parenting
- addiction
- ADHD
- neurodivergence
- grief
- Please see our rates and services page for more services
We have worked with many Muslim clients, families and couples and welcome clients from all faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds. Our client centered approach allows us to prioritize our clients values to help us find the best pathway to reach their goals.
Our clients value our warm, direct approach — we get to the heart of the matter quickly and offer practical, lasting solutions grounded in your values. If you’re ready to take the first step, we offer a free 20-minute consultation with no commitment — just a conversation to see if we’re the right fit.
How Can Therapy Help Me?
- Effectively manage stress
- Improve relationships
- Effective communication skills
- Improve daily structure and habits
- Overcome addiction
- Establish healthy habits
- Find peace & contentment
- Strengthen religiosity or spirituality
- Increase resilience
- Improve or stabilize mood
- Smooth life transitions
- Better understand yourself and others
- Focus life goals and/or career path
- Increase self compassion and self worth
How Can Therapy Help my Family ?
- Effective communication skills
- Establish culture-friendly boundaries
- Improved family relationships
- Increased parenting skills
- Happier marriage
- Increased intimacy
- Increased emotional connection
- Parenting Teens: Best Approaches
- Decreased conflict
- Improved time management
- Increased family connection
- Improved work/life balance
- Manage In-law expectations
- Manage extended family expectations
- Process infidelity and betrayal trauma
- Process intergenerational trauma
If I want an Islamic perspective, how would you incorporate it in therapy?
- Utilize teachings and stories from the life of the Prophet (s)
- Consult with Islamic Scholars with your permission
- Offer reminders from the Qur’an and Sunnah
- Help deepen your connection with your Creator
- Help you live a life that is aligned with your values
- Process spiritual crisis and make meaning of life changing events
- Understand challenges from an Islamic perspective
