Marriage & Family
Is Couples Counselling Right for me?
Imām Ḥasan (ʿa) has said: “No one goes for counseling except that they are guided towards maturity.” A lot of the time, couples will reach out to a therapist…
Laila Khan
AMFT · California
Licensed to practice only in the state of California
Accepting clients from California
I’m Laila, an associate marriage and family therapist. I graduated from Palo Alto University with a Masters in counseling. I also have a bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Gender Studies from Dominican University of California.
About me
I mostly relate to existential and person-centered therapy and I strongly believe in the healing power of a therapeutic relationship and the understanding and growth one can get from understanding their suffering. My previous experience has given me the strength to work with the elderly, mothers, and adults especially in areas of transitions, such as grief, loss, and understanding your authentic self.
I was born and raised in California. I’m a wife, baker, poet and also a mother to an energetic 5 year old daughter. I’m also the operations director for Kisa Family (An entity of Al-Kisa Foundation).
What I help with
Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Motherhood, Self-esteem and Self-improvement, Processing trauma, Addiction
My approach
Existential-Humanistic from a trauma-informed lens
Articles by Laila Khan
Parenting & Children
How to Help Toddlers Regulate Big Emotions — Tips from a Family Therapist
How do we help toddlers regulate their big emotions? بِسْمِ الله الرَّحمَن الرَّحِيمProphet Muḥammad (ṣ) said: Honor your children and raise them well and…
Faith & Mental Health
Reflective Practices in Trying Times
With the world in disarray but daily life carrying on as usual, it’s natural to feel uneasy — as if you’re experiencing cognitive dissonance.