Dr. Marwa Assar

Areas of Expertise

psychology, psycho-spiritual wellness

Biography

Dr. Marwa Assar is a psychologist and psycho-spiritual educator whose work brings Islamic teachings into dialogue with psychological care. She earned her Psy.D. at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, following bachelor’s and master’s studies in psychology. Her doctoral research examined an Islamic psychological approach to psychotherapy.

Her clinical training includes substance-use treatment, schools, private practice and mental-health organizations. She serves as a psychologist at the Islamic Center of New York University and founded The H.O.M.E Institute, named for her Heart Over Mind and Ego approach. Through counseling, teaching and educational programs, she helps learners explore spiritual, mental and emotional well-being, relationships and the psychological barriers that affect daily life. Her work emphasizes integrating Islamic knowledge with practical approaches to personal growth and psychological wellness.

Selected Publications and Work

Assar, Marwa. The Compass HOME: The Heart Over Mind & Ego (H.O.M.E.) Method to Your Psycho-Spiritual Awakening, Alignment, & Holistic Well-Being. H.O.M.E. Institute, 2024. Assar, Marwa. "An Islamic Psychological Approach to Psychotherapy." PhD diss., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2017.

Selected BIS Teaching

• IRL-731 Psychology & the Social Environment in the Light of Revelation

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