Faculty Profile

• Working as an Assistant Professor and Head of Dept. Psychology at NUML University since Feb 2024 till now.
• Worked as a Clinical Psychologist or school counselor at Mama Parsi Girls Secondary School since October 2019 till January 2024.
• Visiting faculty at National University of Modern Languages since 2022 till now.
• Worked as a Clinical Psychologist at International School of Studies (In charge at Inclusive setup for Special Children) from November 2018 to September 2019.
• Worked in New Horizons Care Centre (Rehabilation Center for Adults with Substance Use Disorders) since Feb 2017 to September 2018.
• Clinical Psychologist at Hanif Hospital Karachi. (Under Supervision of Dr. Taj Uddin Ahmed & Prof. Dr.  Azhar Ahmed (Consultant Psychiatrist).                                    (Since September 2015 till now).
• Lecturer at Federal Urdu University (Karachi). (Since Jan,2016 to 2017)
• Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi. (Jan, 2014 till 2017)

(expertise in IQ and psychological assessments, psychotherapy of children, adolescents and elderly people, family counseling, career counseling)

• Worked as an assistant supervisor for Clinical Internship at Institute of Clinical Psychology, UoK.(January-, 2016 to 2017)
• Internship in Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi (August- November, 2013)
• 2 months’ internship in Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi (June- July, 2015)

 

• One Publication in policy research journal (PRJ) 13 Mar 2025 "Influcene of family on substance use disorder.
• Presented paper in “International Conference on Redefining Mental Health and Wellbeing 2018” on the topic of “Mental health problems among parents of children with Thalassemia
• One publication in Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society (JPPS) April to June 2021 volume, 18 topic “PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF ADULT SUBSTANCE USERS AND NON USERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY".

• Conduct workshop on “Ethics at Etiquette at workplace”, 23^rd July, 2023 at Mama Parsi Girls School.
• Conduct workshop on “Corporal Punishment & its effects on Children”, 16^th November, 2022, at Mama Parsi Girls School.
• Conduct workshop on “Mental Wellness (work stress & mental wellbeing of staff) 1^st August, 2022 at Mama Parsi Girls School.
• Conduct workshop on “Mental Wellness (Stress & coping strategies) 17^th, March, 2022 at Habib Girls School.
• Conduct seminar on “ Children Behavioral Issues”  23^rd, December, 2021 at Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology.
• Completed 1 day lecture on “Safeguarding Children: Communities, Schools and Online, organized by Agha Khan University on 10^th March 2021.
• Conduct health Seminar on “Competitiveness” Its effects on Physical, Psychological and Emotional health of a child, 1^st June 2021 at Mama Parsi Girls School.
• Completed 1 day workshop on “Women’s Mental Health in an Unequal World organized by Bay View High School, 10^th October 2021.
• Completed 1 day workshop on “Harassment and Bullying in privately managed educational institutions Sindh” organized by Government of Sindh at 13^th February 2020.
• Completed 1 day workshop on “Happiness Hour” (Finding sanity and serenity in the time of COVID) organized by Agha Khan University, 28^th, June, 2020.
• Create pamphlet on COVID-19 and its Mental, Emotional & Physical Impacts on children, 6^th July, 2020.
• Completed a 2 days’ workshop on “RESEARCH METHODOLOGY CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP” by Dr. Moonis Ahmer (Dean Faculty of Social Sciences) held from 24^th and 25th March 2015, organized by Department of International Relations University of Karachi
• Attended a 3 days Lecture on “Sign Language” organized by Department of Special Education, Federal Urdu University, Karachi.
• Attended a One Day Lecture on “Mood Disorders” organized by Department of Special Education, Bahria University.
• Attended a work shop on “Neurolinguistics Programming and Hypnotherapy” by Dr. Imran, organized by Federal, University of Karachi.
• Attended a work shop on “Report Writing” organized by Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi.
• Attended a workshop on “How to Conduct Clinical Interview” organized by Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Karachi.
• Attended a workshop on “Drama and Art Therapy” organized by Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Karachi.
• Attended a One Day Lecture on “Play Therapy” organized by Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Karachi.
• Voluntary services including OPD and counseling in APWA charitable foundation.
• Organized and participated in World Mental Health Day Free Camp, organized by Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi held on Oct 2014.
• Organized and participated in World Mental Health Day Free Camp, organized by Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi held on Oct 2015, 2016.

Education

2014-2022	PhD in Clinical Psychology from Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi.
2010-2013	BS in General Psychology (Equivalent to Masters in Psychology) from Federal Urdu University
2008-2009	Intermediate in Science from Govt. Abdullah College for Women
2007	Matriculation from Jinnah Public Academy in Science
2005	Received Hifz Certificate from WifakulMadaris

Experience

• Working as an Assistant Professor and Head of Dept. Psychology at NUML University since Feb 2024 till now.
• Worked as a Clinical Psychologist or school counselor at Mama Parsi Girls Secondary School since October 2019 till January 2024.
• Visiting faculty at National University of Modern Languages since 2022 till now.
• Worked as a Clinical Psychologist at International School of Studies (In charge at Inclusive setup for Special Children) from November 2018 to September 2019.
• Worked in New Horizons Care Centre (Rehabilation Center for Adults with Substance Use Disorders) since Feb 2017 to September 2018.
• Clinical Psychologist at Hanif Hospital Karachi. (Under Supervision of Dr. Taj Uddin Ahmed & Prof. Dr.  Azhar Ahmed (Consultant Psychiatrist).                                    (Since September 2015 till now).
• Lecturer at Federal Urdu University (Karachi). (Since Jan,2016 to 2017)
• Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi. (Jan, 2014 till 2017)

(expertise in IQ and psychological assessments, psychotherapy of children, adolescents and elderly people, family counseling, career counseling)

• Worked as an assistant supervisor for Clinical Internship at Institute of Clinical Psychology, UoK.(January-, 2016 to 2017)
• Internship in Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi (August- November, 2013)
• 2 months’ internship in Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi (June- July, 2015)

Publications

 

• One Publication in policy research journal (PRJ) 13 Mar 2025 "Influcene of family on substance use disorder.
• Presented paper in “International Conference on Redefining Mental Health and Wellbeing 2018” on the topic of “Mental health problems among parents of children with Thalassemia
• One publication in Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society (JPPS) April to June 2021 volume, 18 topic “PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF ADULT SUBSTANCE USERS AND NON USERS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY".

Interests

• Conduct workshop on “Ethics at Etiquette at workplace”, 23^rd July, 2023 at Mama Parsi Girls School.
• Conduct workshop on “Corporal Punishment & its effects on Children”, 16^th November, 2022, at Mama Parsi Girls School.
• Conduct workshop on “Mental Wellness (work stress & mental wellbeing of staff) 1^st August, 2022 at Mama Parsi Girls School.
• Conduct workshop on “Mental Wellness (Stress & coping strategies) 17^th, March, 2022 at Habib Girls School.
• Conduct seminar on “ Children Behavioral Issues”  23^rd, December, 2021 at Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology.
• Completed 1 day lecture on “Safeguarding Children: Communities, Schools and Online, organized by Agha Khan University on 10^th March 2021.
• Conduct health Seminar on “Competitiveness” Its effects on Physical, Psychological and Emotional health of a child, 1^st June 2021 at Mama Parsi Girls School.
• Completed 1 day workshop on “Women’s Mental Health in an Unequal World organized by Bay View High School, 10^th October 2021.
• Completed 1 day workshop on “Harassment and Bullying in privately managed educational institutions Sindh” organized by Government of Sindh at 13^th February 2020.
• Completed 1 day workshop on “Happiness Hour” (Finding sanity and serenity in the time of COVID) organized by Agha Khan University, 28^th, June, 2020.
• Create pamphlet on COVID-19 and its Mental, Emotional & Physical Impacts on children, 6^th July, 2020.
• Completed a 2 days’ workshop on “RESEARCH METHODOLOGY CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP” by Dr. Moonis Ahmer (Dean Faculty of Social Sciences) held from 24^th and 25th March 2015, organized by Department of International Relations University of Karachi
• Attended a 3 days Lecture on “Sign Language” organized by Department of Special Education, Federal Urdu University, Karachi.
• Attended a One Day Lecture on “Mood Disorders” organized by Department of Special Education, Bahria University.
• Attended a work shop on “Neurolinguistics Programming and Hypnotherapy” by Dr. Imran, organized by Federal, University of Karachi.
• Attended a work shop on “Report Writing” organized by Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi.
• Attended a workshop on “How to Conduct Clinical Interview” organized by Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Karachi.
• Attended a workshop on “Drama and Art Therapy” organized by Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Karachi.
• Attended a One Day Lecture on “Play Therapy” organized by Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Karachi.
• Voluntary services including OPD and counseling in APWA charitable foundation.
• Organized and participated in World Mental Health Day Free Camp, organized by Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi held on Oct 2014.
• Organized and participated in World Mental Health Day Free Camp, organized by Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi held on Oct 2015, 2016.