Clinical Psychologist, Counseling Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor and Psychotherapist

Afrah

Clinical Psychologist, Counseling Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor and Psychotherapist

My name is Afrah Arshad and I am a Clinical Psychologist. I have completed my Masters in Beaconhouse National Institute in 2021 in Clinical and Counselling Psychology. I am a competent, compassionate, and empathic counselling psychologist with extensive experience in mental health and well-being. My area of expertise is adolescent counselling, with effective communication and a solution-oriented approach. I have over five years of experience in my field. I have worked privately as a Counselling Psychologist at Medcrest HealthCare Centre, Lahore. I had also worked with special needs children at the Shadab Training Institute for Special Education, Government of Punjab, where I was the lead Psychologist, providing psychological assessments of children with neurodevelopment disorders, and designing management and implementation plans. 

 

During my specialisation at the Punjab Institute of Mental Health in Drug and Rehabilitation Centre for Adults, I have handled patients with drug addictions; conducting one-to-one sessions, group therapies, and family counselling. I also have experience working with mild to severe drug-induced psychosis, OCD, and other mental disorders. 

 

Furthermore, I have been providing online therapy sessions to my clients and running my private wellness centre for over two years.

As a Psychologist, I often use a student-centered approach in counseling; tailoring strategies to address academic, social, and emotional challenges.

A student-centered approach in counseling emphasizes the individual needs, experiences, and perspectives of the student. My main focus is on building a supportive and collaborative relationship, empowering the student to actively participate in the counseling process. This approach involves tailoring interventions to the unique circumstances and goals of the student, fostering a more personalized and effective counseling experience.

And that is my counselling philosophy as well. *person-centered therapy* developed by Carl Rogers. It emphasizes creating a non-judgmental, empathetic, and genuine therapeutic relationship. The belief is that individuals have the capacity for self-awareness and positive growth, and the therapist's role is to provide a supportive environment for clients to explore and understand themselves.

The techniques that I use is cognitive-behavioral therapy, goal-setting, and skill-building to enhance coping mechanisms and resilience.

Recently, I was honored to be part of the greatest show on Pakistan Television (PTV) highlighting the role of Technology in Mental Healthcare. The program emphasized at the importance of individuals reaching out to therapists if they are facing mental health issues. Nowadays, online counselling services and telemedicine is on the raise which is helping us to raise awareness among people through social networking, including mental health issues. The advantages and disadvantages of technology were elaborated in depth.

Lastly, I have worked at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) – a worldwide known university in Pakistan, which gave me a lot of experience of working with adolescents and a vast background. My responsibility at LUMS is not attributed to counselling only, but to provide workshops, webinars and various activities focusing on mental health within the campus. I am working as a full-time Student Counsellor under the supervison of Dr. Tahira Haider.

Practice Details
Session Fee
$18 USD
$27 AUD $25 CAD €16 EUR ₹1511 INR $30 NZD £14 GBP ₴742 UAH $18 USD
Languages
English and Punjabi
Therapy Format
Individuals, Couples, Families and Group
Age
Children (4 to 12), Preteens (11 to 13), Adolescents (14 to 19), Adults (20 to 64) and Seniors (65+)
Genders
Men, Women, Transgender and Non-Binary
Faith
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism
Sexuality
Hetero, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and LGBTQ+
Communities
Bisexual Allied, Cancer, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Open Relationships, Sex Addiction Allied, Sex-Positive, Kink Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Mother, Transgender Allied and Body Positivity
Accepting clients
Online and In-person
Free Initial Consultation
Work & Education
Years in Practice
7 years
Education
  • Beaconhouse National University in 2021
Experience
  • Student Counsellor - LUMS (2019 - 2022)
Certificates
  • American Psychological Association certificate since 2023
  • Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologists certificate since 2023
License and State
Pakistan - 258
Specialties
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Feminist
Forensic Psychology
Goal-Based therapy
Interpersonal
Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
Positive Psychology
Psychoeducation
Issues
Addiction
ADHD
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Antisocial Personality
Anxiety
Autism
Behavioral Issues
Betrayal
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality
Burnout
Career Counseling
Career Guidance
Child or Adolescent
Communication Skills
Conflicts
Coping Skills
Decision Making
Depression
Dialectical Behavior
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Drug Abuse
Eating Disorders
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Fears and Phobias
Group therapy, school prep
Intellectual Disability
Internet Addiction
Jealousy
Learning Disabilities
Life Coaching
Loneliness
Marital and Premarital
Medication Management
Men's Issues
Midlife Crisis
Mood Disorders
Narcissistic Personality
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Opioid Use Disorder MAT
Oppositional Defiance Disorder
Panic Attacks
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Personality Disorders
Postpartum
Pregnancy
Problems with Children
Psychosis
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sex Therapy
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
Substance Use Disorder
Suicidal Ideation
Teen Violence
Thinking Disorders
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
Understanding Desires
Women's Issues
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