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Many times I see patients who I believe would benefit from a more holistic approach, taking into account their spiritual needs as well as their emotional and physical needs, but it is as if there is a taboo in mixing faith with treatment \u2013 it is not \u201cacceptable\u201d or considered \u201cprofessional\u201d<\/p>\n<p>   <a href='http:\/\/www.truth-seeker.info\/jewels-of-islam\/towards-islamic-psychology-part-12\/' target='_blank'>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a Muslim woman, born, brought up and educated in England, I have sometimes experienced some discomfort in practicing Western psychology as a psychotherapist. 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