Therapy Through an Islamic Lens

Integrating CBT with Islamic Psychology for Meaningful, Faith-Aligned Healing.

Alongside my training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), I also draw on principles from Islamic psychology when it feels relevant and meaningful to the client.

This allows for a space where spiritual and psychological dimensions can be explored together — at your pace and on your terms. Concepts such as the self (nafs), the heart (qalb), and the soul (ruh) may be gently woven into the therapeutic process for those seeking alignment between emotional wellbeing and faith.

Therapy is often described as a journey but where we’re going and why, matters just as much as the steps we take. While CBT and many Western models focus on reducing symptoms or managing distress, Islamic psychology encourages us to also consider direction: What am I moving toward? What is meaningful to me?

This shift in focus can open up new ways of understanding ourselves, not just as people trying to “get better,” but as individuals seeking purpose, growth and wholeness. For clients who wish to explore this, Islamic thought offers a rich and compassionate framework to do so.

In many Islamic traditions, emotional and spiritual growth is seen as a continuous process. Practices such as muhasaba (self-reflection) and tazkiyah (purification of the self) remind us that healing isn’t something we only attend to when things go wrong. It’s daily, intentional and deeply human work, learning to respond with patience, reconnect with ourselves and move through life with clarity and care.

This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about creating space to become more grounded, more conscious and more aligned with the kind of person you want to be — emotionally, spiritually and relationally.