Healing Is Essential to Building Strong Families
Sahaba Initiative provides accessible, affordable, and culturally responsive mental health services for individuals, couples, and families throughout our community.
Our therapists understand challenges unique to Muslim community members and provide care with cultural competence, humility, and compassion.
Sliding-scale fees are based on each client’s current financial ability.
Trauma Can Keep Families Trapped in Cycles of Crisis
Mental health and overall well-being are critical to the social and financial success of individuals and families. Financial assistance alone cannot create lasting stability when trauma remains untreated.
Removing Barriers to Mental Health Support
Many community members never receive therapy because they cannot afford the typical cost of care, cannot find a therapist who understands their culture and faith, or face stigma around asking for help.
Sahaba Initiative helps close that gap through affordable services, free consultations, flexible scheduling, and therapists experienced with the realities facing Muslim families.
Mental health care is not separate from breaking cycles of poverty. It is a critical part of establishing strong, healthy families.
Expanding Access to Care
Sahaba Initiative continues to increase access to counseling and culturally responsive mental health support.
Counseling Sessions
Individual, couples, and family counseling provided throughout the year.
Clients Served
Community members connected with affordable and culturally responsive therapy.
Counseling Sessions
Accessible and culturally responsive mental health support provided during 2025.
Support Designed Around Each Client
Sahaba Initiative offers individual, couples, and family counseling with highly qualified mental health professionals.
Services are offered primarily online. Some therapists may also offer in-person sessions from our Family Resource Center in San Bernardino.
Complete the Therapy ApplicationHow to Begin Therapy
Our program is primarily intended for community members with limited income or an inability to cover the typical full cost of therapy.
Complete the Application
Tell us about the services you are seeking and indicate whether you have a preferred therapist.
Eligibility Review
Our team reviews your application to determine eligibility for low-cost mental health services.
Schedule a Consultation
Eligible clients receive instructions for arranging a free initial consultation with a therapist.
Find the Right Fit
You may consult with other Sahaba therapists until you find the provider who feels right for you.
Fees are determined with each eligible client based on what is realistically within their means.
Request Therapy ServicesExperienced, Compassionate Care
Our providers bring professional expertise together with an understanding of the cultural, spiritual, and family experiences of Muslim community members.
Connection, Understanding, and Shared Support
Support groups are developed throughout the year based on feedback and recommendations from our clients. Groups may be offered online or in person.
New Moms Support Group
A supportive environment for mothers navigating the emotional, social, and practical realities of early motherhood.
Young Adults Support Group
A space for young adults to build connection and discuss identity, relationships, stress, transitions, and well-being.
Parenting Support Group
Practical and emotional support for parents navigating family relationships, communication, stress, and parenting challenges.
Contact our Program Director to join an interest list and receive updates when new groups begin.
What to Know Before You Begin
Learn more about eligibility, consultations, fees, and finding the right therapist.
What if I do not need low-cost services? +
Most of our therapists maintain private practices separate from Sahaba Initiative. We are happy to help connect community members with a therapist through their private practice.
Email rangeena@sahabainitiative.org for assistance.
Is there a fixed number of sessions? +
You will work directly with your chosen therapist to identify the number and frequency of sessions that may be most appropriate.
What fee can I expect for low-cost therapy? +
Sahaba Initiative works with each eligible client to determine a fee that is realistically within their means.
What happens during a consultation? +
You can meet the therapist, ask questions, and learn about their approach. When the therapist feels like a good fit, payment options and the first appointment can be discussed.
How do I choose the right therapist? +
Clients may schedule free consultations with Sahaba therapists. Some clients identify the right fit immediately, while others prefer to meet multiple providers before deciding.
Sahaba Initiative therapists are unable to provide crisis services. Please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room when you feel unsafe or require immediate medical or psychiatric assistance.
Find Support That Understands You
Complete the Therapy Services Application to begin the eligibility and consultation process with Sahaba Initiative.