Islamic Psychology

Our work in IP.

Shams is meant to speak to Muslims.

I want to help the members of my community understand themselves through the teachings of our religious tradition.

Some of my Shuyukh called this discipline "Science of the Self".

Let's learn together to understand:
- Anxiety and inner turmoil
- Doubts of faith or guilt, waswasa (obsessive religious thoughts)
- Family or relationship difficulties
- Moments of crisis or blockage and complex spiritual questions
- Spiritual traumas (religious blocks) and spiritual abuse

...and much more.

All this, with an approach based on the Qur'an, the Sunnah and the heritage of Islamic scholars.

Your Counsellor

My name is Francesca Bocca-Aldaqre.

I'm a BA in psychology, Master in neuro-cognitive psychology and PhD in neuroscience. I am the first Italian to obtain an international degree in Islamic psychology (Cambridge Muslim College) and to direct an Islamic psychology department (International Open University).

I have been working on spiritual well-being for over 15 years, with a specific focus on the Muslim experience.

I have also taught these disciplines at universities, and I was the director of the Averroes Institute of Islamic Studies (Piacenza).

What is Islamic Psychology?

Have you ever heard of Islamic Psychology? In this short video I answer the most frequently asked questions:

What's the difference between “modern” and Islamic psychology?

Is "Just pray" a correct islamic approach to mental health?

Is IP a religious discipline? A pseudo-science? A scientific approach?

Why I can be useful even if you don't have “serious problems”?

“Finally a space where I feel understood both as a woman and as a Muslim.”

Aisha

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“She helped me find clarity and serenity.
I discovered that my spiritual doubts had a meaning and a source.”

Baraka

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“She gave me practical tools according to Islam. It was like finding myself again.”

Loubna

How it works?

👉 1. First meeting (online)
A 60-minute intake session to explore your situation and introduce you to the fundamentals of the Islamic approach to mental and spiritual health.

👉 2. Practical tools and spiritual reflections
From the first meeting, you will receive resources and exercises to apply in your daily life.

👉 3. Personalized path (non-clinical)
We build a customized in-depth program, in line with your needs and your inner goals.

👉 4. Continue if you wish
At the end you can decide whether to continue, with ongoing support and new beneficial resources every week.

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