Certified Islamic Psychology Coach — CPD Course
Now available as a recorded, self-paced course
The live cohort of the Certified Islamic Psychology Coach — CPD Course has now concluded. The complete programme is available as a recorded course, so you can enrol at any time, study at your own pace, and earn the same CPD-accredited certificate carrying 16 CPD credits.
Every teaching session, every practical workshop and every coaching demonstration from the live programme has been recorded and organised into a structured learning path. Nothing has been shortened or removed.
Programme Overview
The Certified Islamic Psychology Coach — CPD Course is an intensive professional training course accredited by The CPD Group and carrying 16 CPD credits. It equips students with the knowledge, practical coaching competencies and ethical framework required to support Muslims experiencing emotional, psychological and spiritual challenges within the professional scope of coaching.
The course integrates authentic teachings from the Qur'an and Sunnah with evidence-informed psychology, neuroscience, behavioural science and internationally recognised coaching methodologies.
Graduates develop the confidence and practical skills to conduct structured coaching sessions while understanding professional boundaries, referral pathways and ethical responsibilities.
How the recorded course works
- Enrol and receive immediate access to the full course library.
- Watch the recorded teaching sessions for all eight modules in your own time.
- Read the accompanying course materials and reading packs for each module.
- Watch the recorded practice sessions and coaching demonstrations from the live workshop.
- Submit your written coaching assignment whenever you feel ready. There is no deadline.
- Receive your CPD-accredited certificate once your assignment has been reviewed.
Access to the course is open from the day you enrol. You can pause, revisit any module, and progress at whatever speed suits your schedule.
What is included
Recorded teaching sessions Full recordings of every module from the live programme, delivered by Dr. Elzahraa Hassane.
Course reading materials Written materials for each module with full references drawn from coaching and psychology research alongside Qur'an, Sunnah and classical Islamic sources.
Recorded practice sessions Recordings of the supervised coaching skills workshop, including live demonstrations, pair coaching, small-group coaching and structured instructor feedback.
Real coaching session recordings Sample coaching conversations showing how an Islamic Psychology Coach opens a session, builds rapport, asks powerful questions, integrates faith and guides the client towards action.
Coaching demonstration scripts A numbered set of short live coaching scripts covering a range of real-life scenarios, so you can see the structure of an effective coaching conversation from start to finish.
Written assignment brief Clear guidance on what your final written assignment must include and how it will be assessed.
Certification
To receive your certificate you will need to:
- Watch all module recordings and course materials.
- Watch the recorded practice sessions and coaching demonstrations.
- Submit the written assignment. This is a written coaching scenario between a coach and a client, demonstrating the skills, structure and ethical awareness taught throughout the course.
The assignment can be submitted at any time. Once it has been reviewed and passed, your CPD-accredited certificate will be issued.
The certificate you receive is identical to the certificate awarded to students who completed the live cohort. It is issued through The CPD Group, carries 16 CPD credits and includes a unique CPD accreditation number that can be independently verified.
Accreditation and Recognition
This course is accredited by The CPD Group and carries 16 CPD credits. Sakeena Institute is an Approved CPD Provider and is also recognised by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) within the holistic and wellness sector.
Sakeena Institute is an internationally registered educational institute with legal entities in both the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.
This is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course. It is not a formal or regulated qualification.
Course Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Islamic Psychology
Understanding the Human Being Through the Lens of Islam
By the end of this module students will be able to:
- Understand the foundations of Islamic Psychology
- Distinguish between coaching, counselling, psychotherapy and psychology
- Understand the professional scope of an Islamic Psychology Coach
- Explain the purpose of human creation and its impact on wellbeing
- Understand Fiṭrah and the Islamic concept of human nature
- Explore the relationship between the Qalb, Nafs, Rūḥ and ʿAql
- Understand human behaviour through the Qur'an and Sunnah
- Explore the relationship between faith and psychological wellbeing
- Identify spiritual and psychological causes of emotional distress
- Understand the Islamic model of emotional healing
Module 2: Neuroscience, Human Behaviour and Emotional Intelligence
Understanding How the Brain Influences Behaviour
Students will understand:
- Brain fundamentals for coaches
- The nervous system
- Stress physiology
- Fight, flight, freeze and fawn responses
- Emotional regulation
- Neuroplasticity
- Behaviour formation
- Motivation science
- Habit formation
- Emotional intelligence
- Self-awareness
- Cognitive flexibility
- Emotional resilience
- Why people struggle to change
- Building sustainable behavioural change
Module 3: Emotional Healing Through Islamic Psychology
Becoming an Effective Islamic Psychology Coach
Students will develop practical coaching competencies including:
- The coaching mindset
- Building rapport and trust
- Active listening
- Deep listening
- Powerful questioning
- Reflective listening
- Empathic communication
- Emotional validation
- Structuring coaching conversations
- Goal clarification
- Values exploration
- Accountability
- Building client confidence
- Creating action plans
- Closing coaching sessions professionally
Module 4: Practical Coaching Workshop
Recorded Coaching Skills Lab
This module is entirely practical. In the recorded course you will watch the full supervised workshop as it took place with the live cohort, including:
- Live coaching demonstrations
- Pair coaching practice
- Small-group coaching practice
- Observation exercises
- Feedback circles
- Coaching supervision
- Real coaching scenarios
You will see how students conducted their first coaching conversations, where they struggled, and how the instructor's feedback refined their communication and confidence. You are encouraged to pause the recordings and practise the same exercises with a study partner, friend or family member before moving on to the advanced coaching methods in Module 5.
Module 5: Evidence-Informed Coaching Models and Behaviour Change
Integrating Psychology Within the Scope of Coaching
Students will learn how to integrate evidence-informed coaching techniques alongside authentic Islamic guidance.
Topics include:
- Solution-Focused Coaching
- GROW Coaching Model
- Strengths-Based Coaching
- Values-Based Coaching
- Behaviour Change Models
- Motivational Interviewing principles (within coaching scope)
- CBT-informed coaching tools (within coaching scope)
- ACT-informed coaching strategies (within coaching scope)
- Habit transformation
- Accountability systems
- Islamic reflective exercises
- Designing transformational coaching journeys
- Structuring multi-session coaching plans
Module 6: Coaching Emotional and Spiritual Challenges
Applying Islamic Psychology to Real-Life Situations
Students will learn how to coach clients experiencing:
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Overthinking
- Fear
- Low mood
- Grief
- Shame
- Guilt
- Emotional wounds
- Attachment struggles
- Trauma awareness (within coaching scope)
- Burnout
- Identity crises
- Spiritual disconnection
- Family conflict
- Marriage challenges
- Parenting concerns
- Youth challenges
- Purpose and meaning
- Building resilience through the Qur'an and Sunnah
- Tawakkul as emotional regulation
- Hope and psychological resilience
Module 7: Ethics, Professional Practice and Advanced Case Studies
Preparing for Professional Coaching Practice
Students will develop professional competence by learning:
- Islamic coaching ethics
- Professional boundaries
- Confidentiality
- Informed consent
- Coaching agreements
- Record keeping
- Session documentation
- Safeguarding principles
- Recognising red flags
- Referral pathways
- Working alongside mental health professionals
- Complex coaching scenarios
- Difficult coaching conversations
- Common coaching mistakes
- Building an ethical coaching practice
- Preparing for the final assessment
Module 8: Final Written Coaching Assessment
Certification Assessment
Participants submit a written assignment: a full written coaching scenario between a coach and a client, demonstrating the structure, skills and ethical awareness developed across the course.
The assignment can be submitted at any time after completing the course materials. Once reviewed and passed, the CPD-accredited certificate is issued.
Who this course is for
- Muslims who want to support others through coaching grounded in Islamic principles
- Teachers, mentors, imams, youth workers and community leaders
- Existing coaches, counsellors and wellbeing practitioners who want to integrate Islamic Psychology into their practice
- Anyone seeking a structured, accredited pathway into faith-based coaching
No prior coaching or psychology qualification is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the recorded course the same as the live course? Yes. The recorded course contains the full recordings of every session from the live programme, together with all reading materials, the practical workshop recordings and the coaching demonstrations.
Do I receive the same certificate? Yes. Students on the recorded route receive the same CPD-accredited certificate with 16 CPD credits, issued through The CPD Group with a unique verification number.
Is there a deadline for the assignment? No. You can submit your written assignment at any time once you have completed the course materials.
How long do I have access? Access is open from the day you enrol so you can study at the pace that suits you.
Can I ask questions while studying? Yes. Students on the recorded route can submit questions about the course content and will receive a response from the instructor.
Is there a live component? No. This is a fully recorded, self-paced course. Graduates who wish to continue developing their practice through live supervised sessions can join the Islamic Psychology Coaching Mastery™ programme.
Scope of Practice and Disclaimer
The Certified Islamic Psychology Coach — CPD Course is a faith-based coaching course offered by Sakeena Institute (operated by Sakeena for Publishing and Training FZE LLC). It equips graduates to provide non-clinical, faith-centred coaching and personal-development support grounded in Islamic principles.
The course is accredited by The CPD Group and delivered by an Approved CPD Provider. Sakeena Institute is recognised by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) within the holistic and wellness sector.
This certificate confirms completion of a Continuing Professional Development course. It is not a formal or regulated qualification. It does not confer the title of psychologist, counsellor or therapist, and does not authorise the holder to diagnose or treat any mental-health condition. Graduates practise within the scope of coaching and refer clients to licensed professionals where clinical needs arise.
Enrol today
Enrol now to receive immediate access to the complete recorded course, all materials and the practical session recordings. Study at your own pace and submit your assignment whenever you are ready.
