About The Salaam Initiative
Salaam Initiative was founded to fill the critical void of accessible and culturally competent mental health care for individuals and communities who need it most. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where every client feels safe, seen, and understood—no matter their background or experiences.
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Our consulting and training services are designed to increase awareness of mental health disparities and to promote cultural humility across the field of mental health. By offering tailored support, education, and resources, we empower organizations and professionals to create meaningful and lasting change.
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Why Our Work Matters Today?
In today’s world, politics is not just something happening in the background—it touches nearly every part of our daily lives. From healthcare access and workplace policies to immigration, social justice, and community safety, political decisions directly impact mental health and well-being. The stress, uncertainty, and trauma connected to these realities often go unaddressed in traditional mental health care.
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At Salaam Initiative, we recognize the intersection of politics and mental health. We provide space for individuals and organizations to process these experiences, build resilience, and find pathways to healing and empowerment. By addressing both personal and systemic challenges, we help clients navigate the impact of political life on their everyday realities.
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Let's meet your provider!
Hello,
My name is Newzaira Khan
As a political psychologist in training and an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Newzaira brings a unique lens to understanding both the personal and systemic forces that shape mental health. Her work bridges the deeply personal experiences of trauma, healing, and resilience with the broader political, cultural, and social realities that impact everyday life.
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Newzaira understands the importance of individualized care and believes that therapy is most effective when grounded in humility, reflection, and collaboration. She views each client as the expert of their own story, and her role as one of partnership—helping to uncover strengths, foster growth, and create space for authentic healing.
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With years of experience in the mental health field, she has developed a strengths-based, holistic approach that attends to the mind, body, and spirit. This whole-person perspective allows clients to feel supported not only in addressing symptoms, but also in reclaiming meaning, purpose, and empowerment in their lives.
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At Salaam Initiative, we are committed to offering comprehensive and compassionate care that is both culturally competent and politically aware. We recognize that mental health does not exist in isolation; it is shaped by identity, environment, and larger systemic forces. By integrating clinical expertise with political and cultural awareness, Salaam Initiative creates a safe space for healing, reflection, and transformation.
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Consulting & Training: Extending Healing Beyond the Therapy Room
In addition to direct clinical care, Salaam Initiative offers consulting and training services designed to strengthen mental health systems at large. We partner with organizations, community leaders, and professionals to deepen their understanding of cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and the political dimensions of mental health.
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Our consulting work acknowledges that disparities in access to care, systemic oppression, and political stressors are not abstract—they shape the daily lives of individuals and communities. By addressing these realities, we help institutions create policies and practices that are more responsive, inclusive, and sustainable.
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Through customized workshops, strategic consultation, and ongoing training, we provide tools for professionals to better serve diverse populations, reduce barriers to care, and cultivate resilience. Our goal is to help organizations move beyond awareness toward meaningful structural change, ensuring that mental health support is not only available but truly equitable.
