Team
Ihsaan is an association of Muslim psychological therapists from a range of professional backgrounds, including clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors.
All therapists are trained in the principles of Islamic psychology, and the service is clinically led by experienced clinical psychologists.
Some of our therapists are in the process of qualifying as psychological therapists. All therapists in training receive a high level of support and supervision in ensuring they provide a high quality therapy service to our clients.
Ihsaan has a professional advisory board available for consultation, supervision and advice.
MEET THE TEAM
ADMINISTRATION
Aishah Kiran
Director
Administration manager, service development and event coordinator
Hafsah Khan
Administrator
CLINICAL TEAM
Professor Abdur Rasjid Skinner- Founder of Ihsaan
Director
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
BA(Dunelm), MSc, FRAI, C Psychol, AFBPsS
Dr Mahbub Khan
Director
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
BSc (Hons), PGCE, PG Cert, D Clin Psyc C Psychol, AFBPsS (Doctorate in Clinical Psychology)
Uzma Khan
Chair of directors
UKCP accredited Psychotherapist
BSc (Hons) Psychology, Post Graduate Level 7 Diploma in TA (Transactional Analysis) Psychotherapy
Sajeda Patel
Director
Psychotherapist
MSc in Psychological Therapies, Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Abdul Hafeez
Director
Raqi and herbalist
Founder of Alternate Therapy
Madiha Ashraf
Therapy Service Manager
BACP registered Counsellor
BSc (Hons), Dip Islamic Studies, Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Dr Shannaz Al Jarrah
Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist
BSc, MSc, ClinPsyD, C.Psychol, SRCN
Umme Salma Bibi
BACP registered Counsellor
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Masira Hans
BACP registered Counsellor
Qamar Hussain
BACP registered Counsellor
Bushra Begum
BACP registered Counsellor
Haleema Firdous
BACP registered Counsellor
Dr Hasan Waheed
Principal Clinical Psychologist
BSc (Hons) Psychology (First-Class Honours), MSc Psychology by Research (Distinction); Clinical Psychology Doctorate (ClinPsyD)
Saadia Jabbar
Psychotherapist
PG Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Level 3 Islamic Counselling Skills
Dr Kawthar Alli
Counselling Psychologist
BSc (Hons) Psychology (First-Class Honours), MA Psychodynamic Counselling (Distinction); Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (CPsychol)
Christiane Espinelli
BACP Accredited Counsellor
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Level 5 CBT therapist
Usmaan Rafiq
BACP, NCPS and UKBHC Accredited Counsellor
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, BA is Islamic Studies and Arabic Literature
Amna Choudry
BACP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Master Practitioner in NLP & Hypnotherapy, PG Dip Accredited Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies: High Intensity Training, EMDR Part 1, PG Dip in Psychosexual Therapy
Professional Advisory Board
We are honoured to have had the Late Prof. Malik Badri (Clinical Psychologist/founder of the International Association of Islamic Psychology) on our board. May Allah accept all his efforts and give him the highest rank in Jannah.
Please click the link below to learn about his life and achievements.
https://t.e2ma.net/webview/9ejk7c/d2523ae98baee86fba43f4796bcd4961
Shaykh Dr Rafaqat Rashid, Academic Director, Al Balagh Academy,G.P and Imam
Dr Aysha Divan, Assoc. Professor Biological Sciences, University of Leeds
Dr Rufus May, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Dr Majid Saleem, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Shahnawaz Haque, Psychotherapist and Imam
Dr Abdallah Rothman, Principal of Cambridge Muslim College, Licensed Professional Counsellor.
Professional codes of conduct
All therapists work within the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council), or BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), or NCS (The National Counselling Society) or UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) or BPS (British Psychological Society) ethical frameworks for good practice. Copies of the codes are available upon request.
Supervision
All therapists attend regular clinical supervision in accordance with the ethical guidelines of their registering body.
Confidentiality policy
Ihsaan provides a confidential service. Ihsaan therapists will only, with the client’s permission, share information with other agencies. The only exception of this policy is when the client poses a risk to self or others. Ihsaan complies with the Data Protection Act (1998).