Faith Sensitive Interventions in OCD Treatment

The 4T Model, developed by Dr. Taha Burak Toprak, for the treatment of OCD, is an innovative approach inspired by the concepts of Islamic scholars and transformed for psychoeducation purposes.This model has been tested on OCD patients and is prepared for clinical practice (Toprak ve Emül, 2016). In a study, in which the 4T Model is integrated with Cognitive Behavioral […]

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 […]

Expert Meetings – 2024

In 2024, our Expert Meetings continued to offer enriching and inspiring experiences. In our first gathering, we hosted Prof. Dr. Fatih Yavuz and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Turan Karatepe. This was followed by a session with Prof. Dr. Medaim Yanık. In our final meeting, we were joined by Prof. Dr. Şaziye Senem Başgül, Prof. Dr. Osman Tolga Arıcak, Assoc. Prof. […]

The Second Session of the Psychology in Islamic Intellectual Tradition 2024 Seminars Was Held

The second session of the Psychology in Islamic Intellectual Tradition seminar series took place. Dr. Taha Burak Toprak delivered a presentation titled ‘Islam and Psychotherapy: An Example of a Model and Practice’ during the seminar held on Thursday, April 4, at Istanbul University’s Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Congress and Culture Center. The seminar focused on the impact of individuals’ understanding […]

“Silk Ridges”

In the program “Silk Ridges” released on TRT Türk aiming to comprehend the issues related to daily life in the light of the hadiths of our Prophet (‘saw), our association president Dr. Taha Burak Toprak explained what is conveyed to us in the relevant hadiths by addressing them along with psychological concepts.

Dr. Taha Burak TOPRAK Appeared on Vav TV

Our Association President Dr. Taha Burak Toprak appeared in the “Millet Kıraathanesi” and “Family Roof” programs on Vav TV and gave speeches on the contemporary situation of psychological science and patience in family relationships.

The First Session of the Psychology in Islamic Intellectual Tradition 2024 Seminars Took Place

The seminars on Psychology in Islamic Thought, jointly organized by Ibn Haldun University and the Association for Psychology and Psychotherapy Research, were held on Thursday, March 7, at Istanbul University’s Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Congress and Culture Center.  In the first seminar, Dr. Taha Burak Toprak delivered the opening speech titled “Psychology in Islamic Intellectual Tradition: Psychology in Islamic Intellectual […]

Psychology in Islamic Intellectual Tradition 2024 Seminars Started

Our introductory seminars aiming to provide a perspective on critical concepts, approaches and debates in the fields of Islam, psychology and psychotherapy studies have started.The dates and topics of the seminars, which involve detailed examination and discussion of articles written by our Association President, Dr. Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak, are as follows:

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 […]