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Islamic Counselling And Psychology – Level 2


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Islamic Counselling And Psychology – Level 2

About The Course

Islamic Psychology and Counselling Level 2 provides an exclusive opportunity for students of foundational knowledge to develop it into an advanced understanding of Psychology and Counselling from an Islamic perspective. Those who have completed AlBalagh Counselling and Psychology Level 1 are eligible to enrol for this course.

Students will strengthen both their theoretical and practical knowledge and the skills pertaining to it. It takes an advanced approach to Islamic counselling and the principles to underpin various forms of talking therapy rather than conventional psychological therapies. The course aims to support the development of counselling skills in the wider Muslim community to enable the adequate provision of cure to individuals suffering through psychological distress, as well as to provide a faith-based, holistic model for those who practise counselling as a profession. Students will learn and apply the philosophy and methodology of psychology from an Islamic perspective. The course presents a faith-based theoretical understanding of psychological well-being and support, and development of excellent counselling skills in the community to deal with complex patients. Furthermore, students will learn the practical ways of working with mentally distressed individuals and understanding where a specialist referral is required.

This is an unprecedented course, delivered by Muslim Psychologists, Psychotherapists and counsellors from diverse backgrounds, who specialise in Islamic psychological therapy.

The course will cover broad key concepts within Islamic Psychology, develop an advanced understanding of psychological approaches and the enhancement of counselling skills to support those with difficulties, within the Islamic framework.

The course is catered for anyone who has an interest in Islamic Psychology and supporting people in the community. Islamic Psychology and Counselling Level 2 will provide a progressive and broad overview of each area with relevant and challenging concepts.

Course Team

Professor Abdur Rasjid Skinner
Shaykh G.Hussein Rassool (Director of Studies, Department of Islamic Psychology, Psychotherapy & Counselling)

At A Glance

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            24 Live Online Sessions 24 Live Online Sessions
  • Duration: 6 Months Duration: 6 Months
  • Saturdays, 2:00PM - 3:30PM (London, UK) Saturdays, 2:00PM - 3:30PM (London, UK)
  • Video Recordings Available Video Recordings Available
  • Access to Mobile App Access to Mobile App
  • Certificate Certificate
  • From £33.33/Month (For 6 Months) From £33.33/Month (For 6 Months)

Enroll Now

  • Starts on 11th May 2024
  • Course Fee:
    Pay in Full: £219.99 £199.99
    Pay in 6 Installments: £33.33 per month
  • Registration Deadline: 10th May 2024

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Course Overview

The course aims to provide both a more advanced approach to Islamic Psychology and a multi-modal approach to a diverse variety of psychological difficulties within an Islamic framework. The course will also offer skills-based approach in developing the counselling skills of everyday people who support people in various roles in the community. This includes those involved in mentoring and offering pastoral support in mosques, schools, colleges, madrasas, hospitals and in community centers. The course provides both theory and case-based practical advice on some of the most common and challenging issues for Muslims with respect to psychological difficulties. Some of the topics that will be addressed are as follows:

Key Objectives

The Key Objectives Of This Course Are:
  • Identify and describe the diverse Islamic models of Islamic Psychology.
  • Distinguish culturally relative factors from universal factors in Conventional psychology.

Learning Outcomes

Upon Completion Of This Course, The Students Will:

  • Gain advanced knowledge and practical skills that will enable them to become better informed about Islamic Psychology and understanding psychological distress within an Islamic framework.

Here is the course outline:

Welcome Aboard: Course Introduction

IT- Orientation Part 1 & 2

Session 1 - Foundation of Islāmic Counselling and Psychotherapy

Session 2 - Islāmic Counselling and Psychotherapy: From Psychology to Faith

Session 3 - The Fitrah: Nature of Human and Personality Development

Session 4 - Illuminating the Psyche: An Introduction to Psychoanalytic Therapy

Session 5 - Harmony and Dissonance: Jungian Therapy and Islāmic Psychotherapy

Session 6 - Humanistic therapy: Re-envisioned through an Islāmic perspective

Session 7 - Uniting Faith and Therapy: The Islāmic Perspective on Solution-Focused Brief

Session 8 - Sacred Bonds and Marital Challenges Islāmic-Oriented Marital Therapy

Session 9 - Narrative Therapy through the Islāmic lens.

Session 10 - Hope Therapy: Finding Strength in Faith

Session 11 - Journey Through the Night: An Islāmic Approach to Dream Interpretation

Session 12 - Islāmic insights into Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Path to healing Mind, Soul, and B...

Session 13 - Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Therapy [Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Behav...

Session 14 - Mental Health Problems and Psychopathology

Session 15 - Addiction Behaviour Counselling

Session 16 -Dealing with Possessed Patients (Practical- Case Studies)

27 Sep 19:30 .. 20:30

Session 17 - Discussion Session

4 Oct 19:30 .. 20:30

Session 18 - Jinn Possession & Psychosis

11 Oct 00:00 .. 01:00

Session 19 - Evil Eye, Jinn Possession, and Black Magic

18 Oct 00:00 .. 01:00

Session 20 -Islamic Models of Resilience and Prevention of Mental Illness

25 Oct
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