Myira Khan is a multi-award-winning Accredited Counsellor, Supervisor, Coach, Counselling Tutor and the Founder of the Muslim Counsellor and Psychotherapist Network (MCAPN). She runs workshops internationally, on working within diversity and broader cross-cultural issues, and is a regular speaker and facilitator at conferences and events, including a Ted Talk on her therapeutic coaching approach to self-care. She is the author of Working within Diversity and lives in Leicester.
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"Myira Khan saw a gap in the resources available to the Muslim community-a gap that needed to be filled with practical psychological tools and spiritual insights. This book addresses that gap beautifully ... all written in a manner that is accessible, jargon-free, and deeply aligned." - Tahira Yasin, Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and CEO of Neurodirectory The Muslim Guide to Mental Wellbeing is a compassionate companion offering practical tools for emotional and mental health. It will enable you to deepen and enrich your wellbeing and adopts an anti-oppressive approach which recognizes individual and societal pressures. Written by multi award-winning counsellor Myira Khan, it covers the essential topics including self-esteem, self-compassion, shame, loss, boundaries, and emotional needs. Every topic covered using a three-tiered approach: your relationship with the self, your relationship with others, and your relationship with Allah, enabling you to centre your journey through the book. Filled with reflective prompts, worksheets, and exercises, this faith-sensitive guide is an invitation to reflect upon and honour the complexities of your Muslim identity. Written primarily for Muslim adults, this book will also be a valued resource for mental health professionals supporting Muslim clients.