As a Muslim Psychologist who does Islamic therapy, I use methods from this approach, as well as other techniques, mainly those that are used in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). CBT is…
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“There are no days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these days,” meaning the…
I recently realized that I have never properly explained the foundation of my Islamic therapy approach, and I wanted to take some time to share a little about it today,…
One of my first jobs after moving to Alberta was working as a mental health therapist in a rural public health clinic in Westlock.My colleagues and I would often consult…
This hadith that was taught in one of my Islamic psychology classes and contains a powerful du'aa against anxiety:Narrated Anas bin Malik:The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say,"O Allah! I seek…
As Salaam Aleykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatouh,A question often arises in the therapy room when working from an Islamic lens, a question that may feel very heavy on the heart…
I decided to change the subject of today to ‘procrastination’. I had thought of another topic to write about this week, but things turned out to be busier than I…
This past week, I had been feeling quite tired, so tired that I took a very long nap right in the middle of the day. It wasn’t a big deal.…
One weekend, my family and I attended an Eid party at Galaxyland.This is a picture of me on the Ferris wheel.You probably can’t tell, but I am terrified in this…
I have been a psychologist for 13 years and since I started providing Islamic therapy rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah, I have felt aligned in my career, something I…
