Podcast

Marwa Assar

Islam, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

Dr. Marwa Assar is a distinguished psychologist, psycho-spiritual educator, and the founder of The H.O.M.E. Institute, which stands for Heart Over Mind & Ego. She specializes in psycho-spiritual wellness approached through an Islamic psychological lens, aiming to help individuals achieve inner peace and alignment by understanding their psychological and spiritual design.

Dr. Assar holds a B.A. in Psychology from Montclair State University, an Ed.M. in Counseling Psychology from Rutgers University, and a Psy.D. in Applied Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her doctoral research focused on “An Islamic Psychological Approach to Psychotherapy,” highlighting the contributions of Islamic teachings to psychological wellness and therapy for Muslim clients.

With over a decade of experience, Dr. Assar has provided therapy to diverse populations in various settings, including private practice, schools, substance abuse treatment facilities, and county clinics. She currently serves as a psychologist at the Islamic Center of NYU (ICNYU) and is an adjunct faculty member at the Boston Islamic Seminary.

At The H.O.M.E. Institute, Dr. Assar offers both online and physical spaces for psycho-spiritual education, providing students with heart-centered knowledge and tools to thrive spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. Her work is dedicated to empowering individuals to cultivate greater psychological health, navigate their human experiences beautifully, and overcome spiritual and psychological barriers to foster fulfilling relationships with God, themselves, and others.

Episodes
225
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
37 min
On air since
2020
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

225 episodes, newest first

  1. The Psycho-Spiritual Power of Behavioral Activation -The H.O.M.E. Method

    50 min
  2. A Miraculous Story of Istighfar

    4 min
  3. Beyond Secular Manifesting- Spiritual Mechanisms to Access REAL Power

    1 hr 10 min
  4. The Prophetic Way to Set Boundaries & Get Internally Stronger

    4 min
  5. The Life-Changing Advice of the Prophet

    Show notes

    Islamic Psychology- Theory to Practice

    39 min
  6. The Psychological Blocks of Sincerity - Islamic Psychology - Theory to Practice

    43 min
  7. Stop Being Performative- Who Are You Truly Infront of Allah

    52 min
  8. Activate Your Heart Actions & Success - Islamic Psychology- Theory to Practice

    41 min
  9. The Missing Spiritual Key In Healing Trauma That Western Psychology Ignores

    5 min
  10. 5 Powerful Ways to Heal & Break the Chains Keeping You Stuck - Part 2

    52 min
  11. 5 Powerful Ways to Heal & Break the Chains Keeping You Stuck - Part 1

    58 min
  12. Navigating Disappointments & the Grief of an Unplanned Life Through the Divine

    52 min
  13. The Hidden Blessing of Trauma & Brokenness That You Wont Hear About

    4 min
  14. From Broken to WHOLE- Heal What Life Broke Through Al-Jabbar - The Mender

    31 min
  15. A Prophetic Dua For Anxiety- A Neuropsychological Miracle

    6 min
  16. The Power of Asking for Acceptance

    7 min
  17. The Psychological & Spiritual Power of Finishing Ramadan STRONG

    12 min
  18. Is The Worlds Chaos Greater Than Your Meeting with Allah

    7 min
  19. Ruh vs Nafs Values- Lesson 6- Dishonesty vs. Truthfulness - The H.O.M.E Method

    1 hr 11 min
  20. Ruh vs Nafs Values #05 Pt 2 - Victimhood vs. Accountability- H.O.M.E Method

    1 hr