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MMHI · Stanford University

Muslim Mental Health Initiative at Stanford.

A Stanford-based research and clinical partnership connecting Muslim students with culturally responsive therapy and community support.

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About the initiative

Research, rooted in community.

Stanford MMHI is a community-driven research and advocacy project seeking to understand and address the unique mental health needs of Muslim students at Stanford University. Launched in 2020 as a project of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab and in partnership with the Markaz Resource Center, the research study and its findings are being used to devise evidence-based programming and identify resources that support the health and wellness of the Muslim community.

Through Maristan, undergraduate and graduate students can book therapy sessions with Muslim-identifying clinicians and attend student support groups on themes that matter to them — finding comfort in confronting difficult issues with the support of their community.

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Clinicians and hours available

Currently enrolled Stanford students can book sessions with our Muslim-identifying clinicians below.

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Tehseen Khan, LCSW

Tehseen Khan, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and Virginia with over eight years of experience providing therapy in school-based programs and outpatient settings to children and adults. She earned her B.A. from UCLA and her Master of Social Work from USC. Tehseen specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and parenting challenges. Her trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally sensitive approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy to meet clients where they are, creating a safe, nurturing therapeutic environment that fosters healing, resilience, and lasting growth.

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