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Tabeeah Services · Therapy for Muslims in Ontario

You shouldn’t have to explain your faith to your therapist.

I am Ali Raza Hasan Ali, a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist in Ontario. I offer therapy that understands Shia faith and practice from the inside, so we can start with what you are carrying.

We’ll see together if I’m the right fit. If I’m not, I’ll point you to someone who is.

Virtual across Ontario or in person in Maple, for people in Ontario only.

  • MSW, RSW (Ontario)
  • Certified EMDR Clinician

How faith comes into the room

Is this for you?

Maybe you have tried therapy before, and something was missing.

You might be grieving and wondering whether your tears are allowed. You might be caught in waswasa about your prayers, or carrying anger you do not want to carry. Maybe a therapist once called your practice “the problem.” Or maybe you have never seen anyone, because you were not sure they would understand.

  • Grief and loss
  • Anxiety and worry
  • Anger
  • Doubt and religious OCD (waswasa)
  • Trauma
  • Family and marriage strain
  • Feeling far from Allah

You do not need to be “religious enough” to come. You only need to want your faith in the room.

How faith comes into the room

Faith is not an add-on here. It is where we begin.

I know your tradition.

Muharram, majalis, ziyarat, a marja’s ruling, the duas you turn to. You will not spend sessions translating your life for me.

Your faith is a source of healing, not a symptom.

The Qur’an and the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa) speak to grief, fear and anger with real depth. We draw on that wisdom directly, not on borrowed techniques with Islamic words pasted on.

Clinically sound and accountable.

I am a Registered Social Worker in Ontario, bound by my College’s standards and by confidentiality. I am also trained in trauma care, including EMDR. These are tools in service of your healing, not the frame for it.

Not Shia? Muslims of every background are welcome. · What Shia-literate care actually means

If this sounds like what you have been looking for, here is how we start.

How it works

Starting is simple.

1

A free 15-minute call.

We talk briefly about what is going on and whether I am the right fit. If I am not, I will help you find someone who is.

2

Your first session.

We go deeper into your story, at your pace.

3

Ongoing sessions.

Sessions are 50 minutes, virtual across Ontario or in person in Maple.

$175 for 50 minutes, online. See all fees

Virtual across Ontario or in person in Maple, for people in Ontario only.

Book a free 15-minute call

We’ll see together if I’m the right fit. If I’m not, I’ll point you to someone who is.

Ali Raza Hasan Ali, Registered Social Worker, in a portrait photo, wearing glasses and a white collared shirt, with a slight smile.

About

Ali Raza Hasan Ali, MSW, RSW

I am a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist in Ontario, and Tabeeah Services is my private practice in Maple. Tabeeah (الطبيعة) means one’s nature. I believe healing is a return to the nature Allah gave us. I trained in social work at the University of Toronto, with a focus on mental health. For years I have worked in community mental health and helped other clinicians bring faith into their care. Today my focus is my own practice and my writing.

  • MSW, University of Toronto
  • HBSc, University of Toronto
  • Certified EMDR Clinician (#463236)

Registered Social Worker, Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, #849046 · Check my registration

Full background, education and publications

Writing and free learning

Read, learn, reflect, free.

Not ready to talk yet? You are welcome to stay close. I write long-form pieces on Islamic psychology: grief, anxiety, anger, doubt and the sacred seasons.

All articles

Free courses

Three courses, 21 modules, about seven hours. Free and open to everyone. Start learning

Private self-check

Not sure what you need? Short check-ins on mood, anxiety and trauma. Nothing leaves your browser. Take a self-check

Questions

Questions people often ask

No. My depth is in Shia practice, and every Muslim is welcome.

Yes. As a Registered Social Worker I follow strict confidentiality rules. The limits, such as safety and the law, are explained at the start.

Many extended health plans cover services from a Registered Social Worker. I give receipts for you to submit to your plan.

Virtual across Ontario or in person in Maple, for people in Ontario only. If you live outside Ontario, you are welcome to read everything here and to use the free courses at /learn.

This practice is not for emergencies. In Canada, call or text 988, the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, any time of day or night. For a Muslim helpline, call Naseeha Mental Health at 1‑866‑627‑3342. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

Contact

Let’s talk

Bring whatever you have, even if it is only “I am not sure where to start.”

Book a free 15-minute call

We’ll see together if I’m the right fit. If I’m not, I’ll point you to someone who is.

Virtual across Ontario or in person in Maple, for people in Ontario only.

Prefer to write? Email tabeeahservices@gmail.com or use the short form below. Maple, Ontario.

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