Sameera Ahmed, Psychologist
Sameera Ahmed is a Clinical Psychologist who has been practicing since 2000. She graduated from Fairleigh Dickson University with a Ph.D. and has taught classes at a variety of universities across the nation. She is also the Director of The Family & Youth Institute (The FYI), a national Muslim mental health research and education institute.
Dr. Ahmed is known for her contributions in promoting Muslim mental health as the co-editor of the Counseling Muslims: Handbook of Mental Health Issues and Interventions, the most cited, internationally known academic book on Muslim Mental health. She is a leading expert on American Muslim youth and has produced numerous groundbreaking publications including The State of American Muslim Youth, Uplifting Black Muslim Youth, Prevalence of Risk Behaviors of US Muslim College Students, and Alcohol Use Among US Muslim College Students. She also serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Muslim Mental Health and has been invited as a subject matter expert to events organized by the White House, Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), and the Department of Education (DOE). Dr. Ahmed has been cited in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Depression/feeling down
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Immigration/cultural status
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social injustice
- Stress management
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Immigration/cultural status
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Self-esteem
- Social injustice
- Stress management
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Care Network of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Alliance Plan
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- McLaren Health Plan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Meridian Health Plan
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Priority Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military) (L)
Languages
- English
- Urdu
Education
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
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University of Michigan- Ann Arbor
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734-737-1200
734-737-1205
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 734-737-1200 to schedule an appointment with Sameera Ahmed.
Sameera Ahmed generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 734-737-1200 to find out Sameera Ahmed's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Sameera Ahmed:
- Aetna
- Blue Care Network of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Alliance Plan
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- McLaren Health Plan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Meridian Health Plan
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Priority Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military) (L)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 734-737-1200 to see how we can help.
Sameera Ahmed is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Sameera Ahmed works at:
Yes, Sameera Ahmed does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sameera Ahmed is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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