Ustazah Dr. Noraini Abdul Wahab
Founder & Principal Clinical Counsellor
Islamic Psychologist | Mental Health Clinician | Rehabilitation Counsellor

About Her

• A gentle soul with a deeply rooted passion for both deen and healing
• Considers herself a student of life and knowledge, blending Islamic tradition with modern psychology
• Founder of Hijrah Pte Ltd and Little Sahaabah Student Care Centre (est. 2015)
• Has been crafting Islamic children’s curriculum and community-based healing programmes since 2012

Educational Background

• PhD in Psychology, IIUM Malaysia
  • Research focus: Development of an Islamic-integrated intervention module for Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in the Singaporean Malay community
• Master of Counselling, Monash University – Graduated with Distinctions in CBT and Counselling Skills
• Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences (Professional Counselling), Swinburne University of Technology
• Al-Azhar Graduate (Ma’had Bu’uth lil-Fatayaat Al-Azhariyyah, Cairo, 2006)
  • Studied under scholars like Sheikh Redha Salim Ali and Sheikh Yusuf Muhyiddin Riq
  • Trained in classical texts such as Risalah Qusyairiah and Haqaiq an-Tasawwuf

Areas of Expertise

• Islamic Psychology & Counselling
• Trauma-Informed Mental Health Support
• Grief, Life Transitions & Personality Disorders
• Rehabilitation Counselling & Faith-Based Recovery
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Culturally and spiritually sensitive therapeutic frameworks for Muslims

Credentials & Training

• Teaching certification in Islamic Psychology and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
• Experienced in working with both individuals and groups
• Active trainer and consultant for asatizah, NGOs, and educational institutions
• Skilled at integrating Quranic and Prophetic insights into modern mental health support