Job title Administrative Manager (35-40 hrs/week) – Western Suburbs, Chicago Reports to Clinical & Executive Director Application Application deadline: [July 15th, 2018] Start date: [August 1st, 2018] Interviews: July 15-20th Cover Letter & CV/Resume should be sent to hr@khalilcenter.com. Applications w/o Cover Letters will NOT be accepted Job purpose The purpose of this role is […]
https://khalilcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/616VXWZptHL.jpg1000667Hooman Keshavarzihttps://khalilcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/khalilCenter_Side-Blue-300x106.jpgHooman Keshavarzi2018-04-26 18:42:232018-04-26 18:47:21Order the new book on Islamically-Integrated Psychotherapy
Social Media Intern Company Description: The Khalil Center is a qualified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit spiritual wellness center advancing the practice of professional psychology rooted in Islamic principles. Using a holistic approach, our clinic aims to integrate cultural and spiritual competence in traditional psychological methodology. We are working to combat the stigmas surrounding mental health with an […]
Job title Mental Health Therapist / Clinician Reports to Clinical Director (Bay Area) Application Date Open: Nov 27/2017 Closes: Until Filled Job purpose The contractor shall work in the capacity of a mental health therapist offering clinical and preventative intervention services to a predominantly Muslim population, designed to alleviate psychological distress and produce resiliency. Duties […]
Recommended Reading List for Islamically Integrated Psychology Books on Traditional Islamic Psychology from Islamic tradition Al-Razi, A. (2007). Razi’s Traditional Psychology (A.J. Arberry Trans.). Kazi Publications Inc. Al-Balkhi, A. (2013). Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi’s Sustenance of the Soul: The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of a Ninth Century Physician (M. Badri Trans.). Malaysia: International Institute of Islamic Thought. […]
By Sister Heba el-Haddad ‘Al-Dunya’ is an Arabic word that is very frequently used to describe the temporal world that hosts our lives here on earth. Upon taking a closer look, the word dunya stems from the root word دنو d-w-n or دني d-n-y, which means ‘the nearer’ or ‘the lower.’ This word has been mentioned […]
https://khalilcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/130922-130551-1-e1470333608131.jpg256320Hooman Keshavarzihttps://khalilcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/khalilCenter_Side-Blue-300x106.jpgHooman Keshavarzi2016-08-04 17:54:242016-08-04 18:00:26The Four Benefits of Cultivating Self-Awareness
By Ahmad Jabir Tarin Throughout life human beings face an array of challenges ranging from family, work, social, spiritual-religious, and other interpersonal stressors. In the midst of the intensity of those challenges a feeling of hopelessness can emerge for many of us. Hopelessness can be described as the overwhelming feeling of dread, gloom and doom where […]
By: Diba Ataie “Where are you from?” I was repeatedly questioned, while traveling. My response was always challenged; an insinuation that I was lying. The person I was interacting with was usually unsatisfied with my answer and this led me to feel irritated. Once I expressed my frustration the empathy grew and others were able […]
https://khalilcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sidi-bou-said.jpg5001440Hooman Keshavarzihttps://khalilcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/khalilCenter_Side-Blue-300x106.jpgHooman Keshavarzi2016-04-05 19:42:382016-04-06 04:05:37Narrative Therapy: My Muslim Identity and My Allegiance
By Dr. Sarah Syed “My kids come first, my family comes first, my job is too busy, I can’t afford it, I don’t have the time.” These are the most common responses heard when someone is recommended to take time for self-care. Many seem to think self-care implies spending money on spa services such as […]
https://khalilcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dr-sarah-syed-article-img.png551750Hooman Keshavarzihttps://khalilcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/khalilCenter_Side-Blue-300x106.jpgHooman Keshavarzi2016-02-09 20:58:092016-04-06 04:10:57The Importance of Self Care
Exercise and Mental Health: A Brief Introduction to the Impact of Exercise Has On Our Minds By Sabaahath Latifi When we hear terms such as: exercise, gym, or workout, our minds tend to automatically think “thin, size 0, flat tummies, two hours at the gym, etc…” We stress out about how much weight we need […]
https://khalilcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mental-health.jpg238460Hooman Keshavarzihttps://khalilcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/khalilCenter_Side-Blue-300x106.jpgHooman Keshavarzi2016-01-01 09:00:102015-12-20 18:36:04Exercise and Mental Health: A Brief Introduction to the Impact of Exercise Has On Our Minds
Job Posting: Administrative Manager (Lombard, IL)
/0 Comments/in News /by Hooman KeshavarziJob title Administrative Manager (35-40 hrs/week) – Western Suburbs, Chicago Reports to Clinical & Executive Director Application Application deadline: [July 15th, 2018] Start date: [August 1st, 2018] Interviews: July 15-20th Cover Letter & CV/Resume should be sent to hr@khalilcenter.com. Applications w/o Cover Letters will NOT be accepted Job purpose The purpose of this role is […]
Order the new book on Islamically-Integrated Psychotherapy
/0 Comments/in News /by Hooman KeshavarziSocial Media Intern – Wanted
/0 Comments/in News /by Hooman KeshavarziSocial Media Intern Company Description: The Khalil Center is a qualified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit spiritual wellness center advancing the practice of professional psychology rooted in Islamic principles. Using a holistic approach, our clinic aims to integrate cultural and spiritual competence in traditional psychological methodology. We are working to combat the stigmas surrounding mental health with an […]
Job Posting: Mental Health Therapist (Bay Area)
/0 Comments/in News /by Hooman KeshavarziJob title Mental Health Therapist / Clinician Reports to Clinical Director (Bay Area) Application Date Open: Nov 27/2017 Closes: Until Filled Job purpose The contractor shall work in the capacity of a mental health therapist offering clinical and preventative intervention services to a predominantly Muslim population, designed to alleviate psychological distress and produce resiliency. Duties […]
Recommended Reading List for Islamically Integrated Psychology
/3 Comments/in News /by Hooman KeshavarziRecommended Reading List for Islamically Integrated Psychology Books on Traditional Islamic Psychology from Islamic tradition Al-Razi, A. (2007). Razi’s Traditional Psychology (A.J. Arberry Trans.). Kazi Publications Inc. Al-Balkhi, A. (2013). Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi’s Sustenance of the Soul: The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of a Ninth Century Physician (M. Badri Trans.). Malaysia: International Institute of Islamic Thought. […]
The Four Benefits of Cultivating Self-Awareness
/1 Comment/in News /by Hooman KeshavarziBy Sister Heba el-Haddad ‘Al-Dunya’ is an Arabic word that is very frequently used to describe the temporal world that hosts our lives here on earth. Upon taking a closer look, the word dunya stems from the root word دنو d-w-n or دني d-n-y, which means ‘the nearer’ or ‘the lower.’ This word has been mentioned […]
Feeling Overwhelmed with Multiple Demands? Read this….
/1 Comment/in News /by Hooman KeshavarziBy Ahmad Jabir Tarin Throughout life human beings face an array of challenges ranging from family, work, social, spiritual-religious, and other interpersonal stressors. In the midst of the intensity of those challenges a feeling of hopelessness can emerge for many of us. Hopelessness can be described as the overwhelming feeling of dread, gloom and doom where […]
Narrative Therapy: My Muslim Identity and My Allegiance
/0 Comments/in News /by Hooman KeshavarziBy: Diba Ataie “Where are you from?” I was repeatedly questioned, while traveling. My response was always challenged; an insinuation that I was lying. The person I was interacting with was usually unsatisfied with my answer and this led me to feel irritated. Once I expressed my frustration the empathy grew and others were able […]
The Importance of Self Care
/0 Comments/in News /by Hooman KeshavarziBy Dr. Sarah Syed “My kids come first, my family comes first, my job is too busy, I can’t afford it, I don’t have the time.” These are the most common responses heard when someone is recommended to take time for self-care. Many seem to think self-care implies spending money on spa services such as […]
Exercise and Mental Health: A Brief Introduction to the Impact of Exercise Has On Our Minds
/0 Comments/in News /by Hooman KeshavarziExercise and Mental Health: A Brief Introduction to the Impact of Exercise Has On Our Minds By Sabaahath Latifi When we hear terms such as: exercise, gym, or workout, our minds tend to automatically think “thin, size 0, flat tummies, two hours at the gym, etc…” We stress out about how much weight we need […]