Tekanan emosi merupakan antara isu kesihatan mental yang kian meningkat, termasuk dalam kalangan ibu tunggal yang sering berdepan dengan cabaran seperti kekangan kewangan, stigma sosial dan beban pengurusan anak secara bersendirian. Pendekatan terapi syukur menurut perspektif psikospiritual Islam menawarkan penyelesaian holistik dengan mengintegrasikan dimensi spiritual dan psikologi dalam mengurus tekanan emosi tersebut. Kajian ini bertujuan mengenal pasti komponen terapi syukur, mekanisme pengurusannya, serta mencadangkan modul intervensi berasaskan Islam khusus bagi golongan ibu tunggal. Dari segi metodologi, kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk kualitatif melalui analisis kandungan terhadap sumber primer seperti al-Quran, al-Hadis, serta karya tokoh sarjana Muslim terdahulu. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa terapi syukur berfungsi sebagai elemen spiritual yang membawa kepada ketenangan jiwa, penerimaan terhadap takdir, dan pengukuhan hubungan dengan Allah, sekali gus meningkatkan daya tahan emosi dan spiritual. Secara keseluruhan, kajian ini mencadangkan agar terapi syukur diintegrasikan ke dalam program sokongan psikososial berteraskan Islam bagi memperkasakan kesejahteraan ibu tunggal secara menyeluruh dan holistik.

Abstract: Emotional stress is an increasingly prevalent mental health issue, including among single mothers who frequently face challenges such as financial constraints, social stigma and the burden of raising children alone. The gratitude therapy approach, grounded in the Islamic psychospiritual perspective offers a holistic solution by integrating spiritual and psychological dimensions to manage emotional stress. This study aims to identify the components of gratitude therapy, the management mechanisms and propose an Islamic-based intervention module for single mothers. This study employs a metode of qualitative design through content analysis of primary sources including the Quran, Hadis and works of previous Muslim scholars. The findings indicate that gratitude therapy serves as a spiritual element that fosters inner peace, acceptance of divine decree and a strengthened relationship with Allah, thereby enhancing emotional and spiritual resilience. Conclusion, the study recommends the integration of gratitude therapy into Islamic-based psychosocial support programs to holistically empower the well-being of single mothers.

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