Ms. Haieqa Zahid

Lecturer of Clinical Psychology

Professional Summary

Master’s-level Clinical Psychologist with a strong foundation in clinical intervention developed through extensive academic training and hands-on experience[cite: 2]. Skilled in evidence-based therapeutic approaches, psychological assessments, and individualized treatment planning, with a strong commitment to promoting mental health and well-being in diverse clinical and community settings[cite: 2]. Demonstrates robust research competencies, including designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative studies; translating psychometric tools; conducting psychometric and statistical analyses using SPSS and PROCESS Macro; and performing literature reviews[cite: 2]. Experienced in public mental health research, proficient in academic writing, manuscript preparation, and ethical research practices[cite: 2].

Education & Qualifications

Degree / Certificate	Institute / Board	Year	Grade / Distinction
MS Clinical Psychology	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad	2025	3.95 CGPA[cite: 2]
BSc (Hons) Clinical Psychology	King Edward Medical University, Lahore	2022	Silver Medalist[cite: 2]
Intermediate (Pre-Medical)	Fauji Foundation College for Girls, Rawalpindi	2018	Completed[cite: 2]
Matriculation	Grammar School Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi	2015	Completed[cite: 2]

Experience

Designation	Organization	Duration	Key Responsibilities
Lecturer	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University	Feb 2026 – Present	Teaching Positive Psychology, Advanced Research Methods, and Human Resource Management; student mentorship[cite: 2].
Clinical Psychologist	Taskeen Health Initiative	Nov 2025 – Present	Psychotherapy, beneficiary assessments, psychiatric referrals, and caseload database management[cite: 2].
Associate Psychologist	Taskeen Health Initiative	Aug 2025 – Nov 2025	Counseling, clinical assessments, case formulations, treatment planning, and program development[cite: 2].
Visiting Faculty	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University	Sep 2025 – Jan 2026	Lecturing, course material design, case-based learning, and interactive skill-building for undergraduates[cite: 2].
Clinical & Admin Intern	Shifa Int. Hospital / Mayo Hospital / PMHC	Various Terms	Oncology & psychiatric assessments, telephonic counseling, public mental health research, and admin tasks[cite: 2].

Research & Publications

Type	Title / Details	Venue / Journal
Publication	Adolescent Substance Abuse leading to Psychotic Symptoms: A Clinical Case Report with focus on Theoretical Perspectives and 4P[cite: 2].	International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews[cite: 2]
Publication	Cognitive Difficulties, Mental Fatigue and Psychological Well-being of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome[cite: 2].	Clinical & Counselling Psychology Review[cite: 2]
Presentation	Impact of Mental Fatigue and Cognitive Difficulties on the Psychological Wellbeing of Women with PCOS[cite: 2].	IPCON 2025 (STMU)[cite: 2]
Presentation	Impact of Maladaptive Personality Traits on Mental Health Outcomes: Mediating Role of Maladaptive Daydreaming and Moderating Influence of Defense Styles[cite: 2].	IPCON 2025 (STMU)[cite: 2]
Presentation	Echoes of War Beyond Borders: The Impact of Violent Digital Media Exposure on Perceived Stress and Learned Helplessness amongst Young Adults[cite: 2].	International Conference on War, Crisis, and Human Survival, University of Wah (2026)[cite: 2]
Poster	Exploring the Nexus: Exposure to Media Violence, Learned Helplessness, and Perceived Stress in Young Adults amidst the Israel-Palestine Conflict[cite: 2].	International Conference of Food and Applied Sciences, Nathia Gali (2024)[cite: 2]

Workshops & Trainings

Workshop / Training Title	Year
Emotional Intelligence for Healthcare Professionals	2021[cite: 2]
Ethics in Psychiatry Workshop	2021[cite: 2]
KEMU 42nd Annual International Scientific Symposium	2022[cite: 2]
Assessment & Management of Neurodevelopmental Disorders	2022[cite: 2]
Healing Conversation: Session on Suicide Grief	2022[cite: 2]
Workshop on Autism Spectrum Disorder	2022[cite: 2]
The Art of Self Love Workshop	2022[cite: 2]
12th International CBT Conference	2022[cite: 2]
De-escalation Techniques Training	2024[cite: 2]
Communicating DSM 5-TR Diagnoses	2024[cite: 2]
Community Reinforcement Approach Training	2024[cite: 2]
Training Session on WISC IV	2024[cite: 2]
Selected Art Therapy Techniques Workshop	2024[cite: 2]
Narrative Exposure Therapy Workshop	2024[cite: 2]

Skills & Co-Curricular Activities

Category	Details
Clinical Competencies	Psychological Assessment, Therapeutic Interventions, Crisis Intervention, Case Reporting, Ethical Practice, Mental Health Counseling, Client Interaction & Communication[cite: 2]
Technical & Analysis Tools	SPSS, PROCESS Macro, Canva, MS Word, PowerPoint, Google Forms[cite: 2]
Co-Curricular Leadership	• Organizer, IPCON 2025 • Sports Coordinator, Volleyball Captain, and General Organizer at Allied Sports Club, KEMU (2019–2022) • Cabinet Member, Zain Haq Counseling Program (2022) • 2nd Position, Logo Making Competition for KAPS Music Club (2022)[cite: 2]