Studies Conducted in the Context of OCD Treatment Under the Headship of Our Association President Clinical Psychologist Dr. Taha Burak Toprak

Studies conducted under the direction of Clinical Psychologist Dr. Taha Burak Toprak, including the Psycho-Ontological Model, Cognitive Model, Drive and Consciousness Models conducted within the framework of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder treatment, are being presented to the attention of scientists on various national and international platforms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhFYGktQvio

I. Symposium of Psychology in Islamic Intellectual Tradition

The first IDP&IGP Symposium, held between October 30 and November 1, 2020, enabled many students and mental health professionals from the field to present their work with the theme of “identifying the bottlenecks in modern psychology and offering solutions to this blockage by taking into account the Islamic intellectual heritage”. The collaborative work of the IDP team at the symposium […]

Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak explained Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Nihayet Journal

Clinical Psychologist Taha Burak Toprak conducted an interview titled “Covid-19 in the Context of Challenges, Consequences and Possibilities: Pursuing a Meaningful Life, Not Perfect Cleanliness” with Merve Akbaş for Nihayet Journal. Toprak’s statements that form the main idea of the interview were as follows: “There is no perfect, flawless cleaning/purification. No measure can completely eliminate the risk of contamination and […]

Fatima Şule Demirtaş Presented the Book “Psychology and Psychotherapy in Islamic Thought: Solid Foundations New Horizons” in Muhit Journal 

In her article published in Muhit Journal, Fatima Şule Demirtaş talked about the book “Psychology and Psychotherapy in Islamic Thought: Solid Foundations and New Horizons. Demirtaş expressed the purpose of this book as follows: “This book wants to address the relationship between Islam, psychology and psychotherapy with a courage and clarity specific to its own civilizational sources; it wants to […]

Platform of Psychology in Islamic Intellectual Tradition Public Seminars

Between August 10 and October 5, experts from the field of mental health made presentations on various topics related to the difficulties encountered in daily life in the seminars held within the Psychology in Islamic Thought Platform. These presentations included the scientific literature of the subject, its place in Islamic thought and practical application suggestions. Public Seminars Presentation Contents M. […]

Why was the platform/association established?

The studies on Psychology in the Islamic Intellectual Tradition began with the aim of seeking answers to a set of fundamental questions: As responses to these foundational questions developed, new inquiries naturally emerged: We carry a responsibility to reflect on what our religion — in which we believe and trust — teaches about the human mind and behavior, and how […]

About the Association

The Association for Psychology and Psychotherapy Research began its activities in February 2020 under the name Platform of Psychology in Islamic Intellectual Tradition. Over time, it institutionalized its research, training, and sharing-oriented activities, and since 2022, it has continued them under the framework of an official association. The Association for Psychology and Psychotherapy Research is a volunteer-based organization that aims […]

Psychology and Psychotherapy in Islamic Thought: Solid Foundations, New Horizons

This book is a compilation of texts from a series of seminars organized by the Platform of Psychology in Islamic Thought. These seminars were convened with the contributions of leading figures in the fields of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Islamic Studies both in the world and in Turkey. The studies in this book are about the unique qualities of medical, philosophical, […]