Tusqa WellBeing

• Psychologist: A trained mental health professional (usually with a master's or doctoral degree) who provides therapy and assessments. They use evidence-based techniques like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, etc. They do not prescribe medication.
• Psychiatrist: A medical doctor who specializes in mental health. They can prescribe medication, and often work with more severe psychiatric conditions. Some also offer brief counseling or psychotherapy.
• Counselor: A mental health professional trained to help people deal with specific life issues (e.g., grief, relationships, stress). They usually hold a master's degree and offer short-to-medium-term emotional support.

Tusqa is a Clinical Psychologist—she offers psychotherapy and counseling but does not prescribe medication.

• Dr. Malik Badri
  Key Work: The Dilemma of Muslim Psychologists (1979)
• Dr. Abdallah Rothman
  Key Work: Developing a Model of Islamic Psychology and Psychotherapy (2019)
• Dr. Rania Awaad
  Key Work: Islamophobia and Psychiatry: Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment
• Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi
  Key Work: Developing TIFA Model (Traditional Islamically-Integrated Psychotherapy)

Islamic psychotherapy is not merely a set of religious beliefs—it is an emerging, structured, and integrative approach that draws from both classical Islamic understandings of the human psyche (nafs, qalb, ruh) and modern psychological science.

• Cognitive restructuring through Islamic metaphors and meaning-making
• Mindfulness grounded in dhikr and muraqabah (self-awareness)
• Emotion regulation using spiritual practices and prophetic examples
• Trauma healing through narrative reframing rooted in divine purpose, forgiveness, and resilience

This approach complements science by making therapy culturally and spiritually relevant, without compromising therapeutic rigor.