“Worship is Not Merely About Form”: Religiously Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a Case of Scrupulosity

A case study carried out under our association by Clinical Psychologist Yakup Işık and Dr. Taha Burak Toprak has been published in the International Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The study focuses on the psychotherapy process of a client suffering from scrupulosity (religious obsessive–compulsive disorder) who had not benefited from pharmacological treatment. The client’s main symptom domains consisted of obsessional […]

CBT Integrated with the 4T Psychoeducation Model for Muslim Scrupulosity: A Case Study

A case study entitled “CBT Integrated with the 4T Psychoeducation Model for Muslim Scrupulosity: A Case Study”, conducted by Clinical Psychologist Nurşin Çetiner and Dr. Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak, was published in the International Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This study provides a detailed examination of the integration of the 4T Psychoeducation Model into a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) […]

Effectiveness of Religiously Adapted Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms After an Earthquake: A Quasi-Experimental Study

The article titled “Effectiveness of Religiously Adapted Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms After an Earthquake: A Quasi-Experimental Study” by Dr. Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak, Clinical Psychologist Hanne Nur Özçelik, and Clinical Psychologist Hatice Rümeysa Işık has been published in the International Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In the study, conducted after the earthquake that occured […]

Case Report: Recovery from Sexual Assault: A Religion-Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for a Woman Sexual Assault Survivor

The article titled “Case Report: Recovery from Sexual Assault: A Religion-Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for a Woman Sexual Assault Survivor” by Clinical Psychologist Hatice Rümeysa Işık and Dr. Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak, has been published in the European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. The study explores how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be tailored for individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress […]

Psychotherapies for the Treatment of Scrupulosity: A Systematic Review

Studies on religious Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which has become a significant area of focus in psychotherapy in recent years, are presented through a systematic review that aims to shed new light on the literature. IIn the article published in Springer, Dr. Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak and Clinical Psychologist Hanne Nur Özçelik analyze the conceptual nuances, diagnosis, and unique differences […]

Rethinking Cognitive Psycho-education -4T Model- in the Psychotherapy of Religious Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Report of Three Resistant Cases

In recent years, efforts to develop more effective methods for treating religious obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have intensified. A noteworthy contribution to this field, titled  “Rethinking Cognitive Psycho-education -4T Model- in the Psychotherapy of Religious Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Report of Three Resistant Cases”, has been published in the Journal of Spiritual Psychology and Counseling. This study, conducted by Dr. Clinical Psychologist Taha […]

Rethinking Psycho-ontology in The Context of Ilm an-Nafs (the study of self by Muslim scholars) and Clinical Applications

The article “Rethinking Psycho-ontology in The Context of Ilm an-Nafs (the study of self by Muslim scholars) and Clinical Applications” by Dr. Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak has been published in the Journal of Spirituality in Clinical Practice, on the American Psychological Association’s (APA) PsycNet platform. It explores in detail the fundamental concepts of Ilm an-Nafs models and how these […]