ABSTRACT Mental health problems are still prominent topics in the last few decades, and Indonesia is no exception. Based on the view of WHO, a healthy mental condition is a state in which individuals are able to realize and optimize their potentials, are able to cope with the pressures of life, study and work well, and contribute to society. Promotion of the importance of mental health and its treatment has been abundant, but psychotherapy with a religious approach has not received much attention. This study reviews the thoughts of Abu Zayd Al-Balkhi as a pioneer in cognitive therapy, positive psychology, and its relation to the development of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) which was first developed by Aaron T. Beck and further ...