Sabahat Sarfaraz, LMHC

Sabahat utilizes a nondirective, collaborative approach to therapy. She views the therapeutic process as a means to understand and accept one’s authentic self by exploring the impact of our upbringing and life experiences, our strengths, our negative core beliefs, and patterns of thought and behavior that hinder our personal and relational growth. Sabahat strives to create a warm and non-judgmental space and aims to help clients create long lasting positive change by helping clients to discover their own strengths.

Sabahat’s identity as a first generation Pakistani-American Muslim guides her therapeutic style, with emphasis given to intersectional identities of her clients and how they impact the client’s experience of the world. Her background also guides her interest and specialization in issues related to the Muslim community, immigration/ acculturation, early adulthood, identity and belongingness, family relationships, life transitions, and spirituality. Sabahat also has experience with grief work and works to support clients through various forms and complexities of grief. She is also currently working to complete a Islamic Psychology Diploma to better support the unique needs of Muslim clients by gaining a deeper understanding of how Islamic teachings and practices can impact mental health. 

Sabahat earned her B.A. in Psychology and English Honors from Stony Brook University, and an M.A. and an ME.d in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College at Columbia University.

Therapy Specialties

Religious/Cultural Identity, Acculturation, Grief, Muslim Mental Health.

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