Lesson series

PICSP - Professional Islamic Counselling Skills Programme

Empowering Individuals with Comprehensive Counselling Skills

What's included?

36 Weeks
3 hours per week
Reading Materials
25+ Video

Live online course, with Q&A via chat with a leading experts on Islamic psychology and counselling

Practical skills and techniques

Authentic knowledge and application

Additional reading materials and resources

Practical demonstrations on how to apply Islamic principles

Tips on how to improve Islamic psychology and counselling theory and practice

Why should I take this course?

Are you passionate about a career in counselling and therapy? Do you want to enhance your skills to help others overcome challenges and achieve their goals? If so, our Professional Islamic Counselling Skills Programme is the perfect opportunity for you! Take the first step toward a fulfilling career- enroll in our programme today and start making a difference in the lives of others.

SYNOPSIS

This comprehensive 108-hour course explores Islamic Psychology and Counselling (IPC) through four levels: Foundations, Intermediate, Advanced, and Practical. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of IPC’s principles, therapeutic techniques, and integration within real-world contexts. The curriculum includes the historical development of Psychology, human dimensions from the Quran and Hadith, mental health and its causes, Islamic ontology and epistemology, detoxification from secular approaches, understanding the self from an Islamic perspective, Islamically oriented therapeutic modalities, and the Fiqh (jurisprudence) of psychology and counselling. By progressing through these four levels, students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to apply IPC effectively in both personal and professional settings and develop knowledge and skills to carry out a full counselling session from the beginning to end.

The Professional Islamic Counselling Skills Programme (PICSP) is an independent and authentic course in Islamic Psychology and counselling skills. It is designed to empower counsellors, professionals, and newcomers to conduct Islamic counselling sessions authentically from an Islamic perspective, while also integrating evidence-based conventional approaches and techniques. This globally unique programme is independently developed and Islamically accredited by the Association of Islamic Mental Health Specialists (AIMS). Graduates of the course will receive a certificate and a detailed course transcript upon successful completion and passing of the programme.

Patrick Jones - Course author

Shaykh Abdullah Hasan

Course Teacher

Sh. A. Hasan holds an Imam Diploma, BA, and Ijaza Aliyah in Islamic Studies from a European seminary. He also has a diploma in Arabic from Zarqa Private University and studied fiqh wa usuluhu at the same university, receiving private training from renowned Scholars in Jordan and the Middle East.With a background in counselling and psychology, he has provided therapy for individuals, couples, and families for over a decade. He holds certificates and diplomas in person-centred psychotherapy, marriage and youth counselling, and SFBT psychotherapy. Sh. A. Hasan is currently pursuing a doctorate in applied psychology after completing a Master’s degree in the same field, and also Masters Programme in Medical Psychology.

His expertise also extends to Zakat and Islamic philanthropic studies. Having served as an Imam in various UK Muslim communities, Sh. A. Hasan is deeply committed to community and people development. He brings over 10 years of experience in management, leadership, and training within the third sector. Currently, he serves as a teacher of Islamic psychology and counselling, a Consultant Counselling Psychologist at Gift Foundation.

Additionally, he provides Chaplaincy counselling from multiple mosques in London, UK. Sh. A. Hasan is the founder of significant initiatives such as Imams Against Domestic Abuse (IADA), the British Imams, Scholars Contributions and Achievements (BISCA Awards), and the British Institutes, Mosques, and Associations (BIMA Awards). He is a member of The Association of Islamic Mental-Health Specialists (AIMS) and actively contributes to numerous other community organisations and projects.

Visiting lecturers

Dr. Alizi Alias, former Assistant Professor at IIUM's Department of Psychology, holds double degrees in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Psychology from IIUM, a Master’s in Applied Psychology from the University of Surrey, and a PhD from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He has published widely on integrating Islamic and secular psychology, contributed to developing Islamic Psychology curricula, and co-authored chapters in Psychology from an Islamic Perspective (2009). He currently serves as Head of Islamic Psychology at Spring Foundation.

Dr. Nazir Khan, MD FRCPC, is President of Yaqeen Canada and Director of Research Strategy at Yaqeen Institute. A Neuroradiologist and Assistant Professor at McMaster University, he also holds traditional Islamic training, having memorized the Qur’an and earned ijāzah in Qur’an, Ḥadith, and ʿaqīdah. He has served as an Imam, taught Qur’anic studies, and advises the Manitoba Islamic Association Fiqh Committee. Dr. Khan completed his medical training at the University of Manitoba and the University of Calgary. His dual expertise in medicine and Islamic theology informs his work on faith, reason, and science.

Please note that in order to start a class, we need a minimum of 15-20 students. If, on a given day, we don’t have the required numbers, we request that you move to a day where we do. We will let you know, Insha’Allah.We hope to work together and facilitate this process to inspire a new generation of Islamic counsellors.

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Who we are

Spring College is a leading Islamic adult education provider in Islamic Psychology, Counselling, and related fields.