Bela Khan · Psychologist · Life Coach · Author
Where psychology meets the light of Islam.
Bela Khan helps Muslims understand themselves, heal, and live with purpose — through counselling, coaching, teaching and writing that bring modern psychology together with the Qur'an and Sunnah.
- Senior Lecturer of PsychologyInternational Open University
- Clinical DirectorSolace Islamic Mental Health Services
- PhD candidateIslamic Psychology
- Diplomatein Logotherapy
- Authorof two books
Meet Bela
Teaching the human heart in the light of revelation.
For more than a decade, Bela has taught psychology and human behaviour through the lens of Islam. She is a Senior Lecturer of Psychology at the International Open University — home of the world's first BSc and MSc in Islamic Psychology — leads the clinical team at Solace, and trains a new generation of Islamically integrated life coaches.
Her work sits at the intersection of religion, psychology, philosophy and poetry — and her mission is to build an institute where the Qur'an, Sunnah and Fiqh are taught alongside personal development.
Read Bela's storyHow Bela can help
Support for every stage of the journey
01Counselling
Confidential, Islamically integrated online counselling through Solace.
02Life Coaching Certification
Become an Islamically integrated life coach and help others live purposeful lives.
03Courses & Workshops
Logotherapy & Islam, marriage counselling, healing and resilience.
04Speaking & Training
Keynotes, webinars and trainings for conferences, schools and communities.
Talks & Writing
Listen, watch and read
Decision Making the Islamic Way
Decision-making from contemporary and Islamic perspectives — istikharah, shura and tawakkul.
Article · Understand Al-Quran AcademyEarly to Rise: How to Win the Blessings of Fajr
Building the habit of rising for Fajr and making the most of the blessed hours after it.
Research · 2022Gratitude in Islam and Positive Psychology
Establishing a connection between shukr in the Qur'an and Sunnah and gratitude in positive psychology.
