What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
“Saba and her team were amazing. I’m so glad I was able to take an appointment with them. Therapy was always nerve wracking for me, but I felt comfortable from the first minute with Saba. She is very empathetic and makes you feel like she has known you for decades. I feel excited to see what our work together will bring me and I feel hopeful. Thank you to the admin team as well, they are on top of it and great communicators. I highly highly recommend them.”
Initials hiddenApril 19, 2026Video visit
About Saba Aqel
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)
Identity
Gender
FemaleEthnicity
Middle Eastern
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Saba Aqel
Saba offers virtual consultations at Olive Branch Wellness.
Having obtained her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University, she sees patients with various mental health conditions. She participates in continuing education to stay on top of the latest research and advances in her field, always ensuring high-quality patient care.
Saba is committed to supporting clients in expanding their self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and healing from trauma and psychological wounds. With experience in addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational conflicts, burnout, OCD, and challenging life transitions, she offers compassionate, personalized, anti-oppressive and decolonized care. Saba works with QTBIPOC individuals, immigrants, and first and second generation clients navigating acculturation, racial identity, and cultural challenges, as well as young professionals and college students.
Her approach emphasizes understanding clients within the context of both their inner psyche and the external systems they interact with. Saba considers it a privilege to accompany clients on their therapeutic journeys, often focusing on deepening intrapersonal and interpersonal awareness, uncovering unconscious patterns, processing difficult experiences, and empowering clients with coping mechanisms to replace maladaptive ones.
Saba's approach integrates Psychodynamic Therapy, EMDR, CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Intersectional-Feminist, decolonized practices. She is dedicated to creating a safe, affirming space for clients of diverse racial, ethnic, sexual, cultural, and gender identities.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $200 for 55 minutes
Ongoing session: $180 for 55 minutes
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Education and background
Practice names
Board certifications
- National Board for Certified Counselors
Education and training
- Northwestern University, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Professional memberships
- American Mental Health Counselors Association
Awards and publications
- Daily Moderate Exercise Is Beneficial and Social Stress Is Detrimental to Disease Pathology in Murine Lupus Nephritis
- The Inflammatory Pathology of Lupus Nephritis Is Significantly Induced with Psychosocial Stress, Suppressed with Exercise, and Correlates with TNF-Alpha and MCP-1 Expression in A Murine Model
- A STAT3 inhibitor ameliorates CNS autoimmunity by restoring Teff:Treg Balance
- Novel small molecule IL‐6 inhibitor suppresses autoreactive Th17 development and promotes Treg development
- Distinct roles for Blimp-1 in autoreactive CD4 T cells during priming and effector phase of autoimmune encephalomyelitis
NPI number
1730780602
Patient reviews
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Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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Saba and her team were amazing. I’m so glad I was able to take an appointment with them. Therapy was always nerve wracking for me, but I felt comfortable from the first minute with Saba. She is very empathetic and makes you feel like she has known you for decades. I feel excited to see what our work together will bring me and I feel hopeful. Thank you to the admin team as well, they are on top of it and great communicators. I highly highly recommend them.
April 19, 2026Initials hiddenVideo visit
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What practice does Saba Aqel work with?
Saba Aqel works with Olive Branch Wellness.
Which board certifications does Saba Aqel have?
Saba Aqel is certified by National Board for Certified Counselors.
What are common reasons for patients to see Saba Aqel?
Saba Aqel frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Saba Aqel on their profile.
What languages does Saba Aqel speak?
Saba Aqel speaks English.
How do patients rate Saba Aqel in reviews?
1 patients have reviewed Saba Aqel. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.