There are thousands of mental health resources out there, and it can feel impossible to know where to start. To take some of the stress out of your mental and spiritual healing journey, here is a small selection of resources, selected with Muslim seekers in mind. 

This page covers:

1. Tips on choosing the right resources for you
2. General mental and spiritual health resources
3. Resources for survivors of sexual abuse 
4. Resources for dealing with grief and loss 
5. Explore your Muslim identity
6. Parenting coaches

1. Tips on choosing the right resources for you

Remember, healing and recovery is not a race – go at your own pace. One small step at a time is all you need.

You’re allowed to be picky

• Try picking one book or podcast at a time, and then move on to another resource. This approach will stop you feeling overwhelmed with too much information all at once!
• Get tips on leading your own self-help/healing journey with this handy guide
• Think about how you prefer to learn – is it through reading, listening, watching video? Start with what feels good for you, not what other people tell you should feel good.

• It’s ok if you don’t like the content from anyone on this list – not everyone will be for you and that’s ok.
• Do not follow people or advice whose content makes you feel distressed, or encourages you to do anything harmful to yourself.

• Never recommend following advice about medication, supplements or diet without speaking to your doctor/GP first.

• If you come across content which you find triggering or hard to process – always reach out to someone you trust for support. 
• Do get in touch if there’s a helpful Muslim-centred resource you think is missing!

2. General mental and spiritual health resources

Muslim therapist/therapy accounts to follow:

• Dr Sarah Ahmad: @the.poc.therapist (TikTok); @the.poc.therapist (Instagram) Great reels helping you navigate life and relationships from a Muslim psychologist, and founder of org Hello Leena 
• Dr Nadia: @spiritual.psychologist Psycho-spiritual coach. Helpful mental health advice from a Muslim psychologist. Focuses a lot on the South Asian experience, but definitely still relevant for many Muslim cultural backgrounds. Lots of advice on in-laws and healthy relationships.  
• Safa Al Chami: @safaalchami (Instagram), @thealchamilife (TikTok) – trauma and mental health counsellor, NLP and hypnosis practitioner
• Hello Leena: @helloleena_ (Instagram) Mental health tips centred around Muslim and BIPOC needs
• Soundous Boualam: @soundous.boulam (Instagram), @soundous.boualam (TikTok) ‘joyful Islam’ – life tips, self-confidence, motivation no judgment
• Fitrah counselling @fitrah_counselling (Instagram) – holistic, spiritually centred counselling
• Angelica Lindsey-Ali: @villageauntie (Insta); @villageauntie (Twitter) – Islamic sexual health educator
• Sameera Qureshi: @sexualhealthformuslims (Insta) – Islamic sexual health – reviving Islamic traditions of the soul for sexual health for men and women 
• Layla F Saad: @laylafsaad (Instagram) – bestselling author Me & White Supremacy, educator, mentor
• LaYinka Sanni: @LaYinkaSanni (Twitter); @layinkasanni (Insta) – Empowerment coach for Muslim women 
• Coach Ramsha: @lovecoachramsha (Insta) helping young Muslim women build confidence and healthy self-esteem – marriage and relationship coach   
• Amira Zaky: @amirahzaky (Instagram) – God conscious sex educator
• Toltu The Psychologist: @toltutufa (Instagram) – psychologist specifically for medical health professionals

Helpful Islamic spirituality accounts to follow:

• Chewable Content: @chewable.content – Deep but gentle quotes and spiritual reminders to help you reflect, find meaning in life, and keep you calm.
• A. Helwa: @a.helwa – Bestselling author – poetic reminders and quotes based in Islamic spirituality  
• Suhaib Rumi @suhaib.rumi (Instagram), @bySuhaibRumi (Twitter) – poetry rooted in an Islamic perspective 
• Generic Muslim: @genericmuslim (TikTok), @genericmuslim (Instagram) – exploring the complexities of today’s average Muslim living in the West.

YouTube channels and videos for Muslim mental health and spirituality:

• Honest Tea Talk – Three Muslimahs chatting with special guests, no-holds barred, about life and all the different stuff we go through 
• Life advice and tips from Mona Kattan – famous Dubai-based Iraqi beauty entrepreneur gets real about dealing with life’s pressures and making space for positive wellbeing 
• Omid Safi’s Channel (@hamiltonian1) – gentle, beautiful and insightful videos on spirituality to assist knowing oneself through knowing God 

Muslim mental health podcasts: 

• The Mindful Muslim Podcast – chatting about all of life’s most difficult challenges, and how we can get through them from a Muslim perspective 
• The Sincerely, Sumayah podcast – Voice notes to the world on the subtleties of being human
• The Young and Muslim Podcast – short conversations on issues that come up in daily Muslim life.
• Generic Muslim Podcast – Exploring the complexities of today’s average Muslim living in the West
• Qur’an for All Seasons – discussions about the Qur’an – scholarly and spiritual discussions about the Qur’an – on the academic side, but helpful for finding new perspectives which can impact how you feel about life, faith and Islam 
• The Muslim money podcast – increase your financial literacy with Dr Imran Lum

Helpful Islamic books and audiobooks:

• The Holy Qur’an – the word of Allah, revealed to the Messenger Muhammad (pbuh). Get tips on reading the Qur’an for your mental health. 
• The Boundaries Guides – Four FREE downloadable e-books from helloleena.com to help you understand how to set boundaries: with family, in relationships, in the workplace, with yourself 
• Secrets of Divine Love, by A Helwa – like a hug in a book – a very warm, inclusive and beautifully written book for anyone looking to connect with Islamic spirituality, with practical ways to develop a connection with God.  
• Letter to a Disciple, by Abu Hamid Al Ghazali – a summary of how to live written at the end of this famous scholar’s life
• On Invocations and Supplications, by Abu Hamid Al Ghazali – reflections on du’a and includes dua’s from the Prophet that can touch your soul
• Prayers of the Pious, by Omar Suleiman – a very short book that’s great for the bedside table to bring some peace and refresh your du’as after a stressful day 

Journals, notebooks and planners:

There are loads of great planners out there that help you feel gently guided, taking some of the pressure out of daily life: 

• Ramadan Reflections: A guided journal, by Aliyah Umm Raiyaan – 30 days of healing from the past and, journeying with presence, and looking ahead to an akhirah-focused future.  
• Taqdeer Life Gratitude Journal – full of created by psychotherapeutic Integrative Therapist, Samia Quddus (MBACP). Contains Islamic, psychological scientific principles reminders and prompts.

Muslim mental health/spiritual health websites and blogs:

• Inspirited Minds – a faith-based blog answering tricky questions about life and mental health from an Islamic perspective.
• Sakoon – From Muslim counsellors who take into consideration of one’s faith and cultural values at the same time
• The Usuli Institute – incredible resources to understand Islam more deeply – including Qur’an tafsir and a soul-shaking weekly virtual halaqa for modern Muslims  
• SolaceUK – organisation dedicated to struggling convert/revert Muslim women
• Jannah Within Blog – check out the blog on this site for reflections on all things Muslim mental and spiritual health

4. Islamic support dealing with grief and loss: 

• Muslim Bereavement Support Service 
• Yaqeen Institute guide to coping with grief 
• Children of Jannah – for help coping with the loss of a child 
• Muslim Hands – Four pieces of advice for those suffering loss 
• Making sense of suffering

5. Feeling good about your Muslim identity:

Feeling more confident in your identity can have a big impact on your mental health. For a list of TV shows, interesting accounts, websites, podcasts etc to help you explore and feel connected to your Muslim identity, take a look at the Exploring My Muslim Identity page.

6. Muslim parenting coaches:

• Dr Hanaa Ph.D: @drhanaa_peacewithinhome (Instagram) – helping parents feel more confident and less overwhelmed and confused

• Maysaa Fahour: @coachmayseq (Instagram) – Conscious parent coach

• Asumini Kasule: @asuminikasule (Instagram) – helps Muslim mothers transform their relationship with teens and children 

You may also be interested in:

• Self-help: how to lead your own healing journey
• Prayer to support your mental health
• Exploring your spirituality
• Finding your purpose and mission in life