Professional Summary

Ms. Aneela Mushtaq is a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer with over eight years of experience in clinical practice, academia, and research. Currently teaching at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, she has previously held academic positions at leading institutions. Holding an M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology and pursuing a Ph.D., she specializes in psychological assessments, psychotherapy, research supervision, and academic coordination. Her clinical expertise spans multiple mental health centers, where she provides therapy and treatment planning. She has contributed significantly to research, with publications on emotional intelligence, resilience, and stress, and has participated in international research projects. Actively involved in mental health advocacy, she conducts workshops, organizes mental health camps, and delivers training programs. Proficient in psychological diagnostics, therapy techniques, and research tools, she is committed to advancing mental health education and clinical practice.

Qualification

Degree	Field	Institution	Year
PhD	Psychology	University of Karachi	2022-Present
M.Phil	Clinical Psychology	Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi.	2022
PMDCP	Clinical Psychology	Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi.	2016
MA	Psychology	University of Karachi	2015

Teaching Experience

Position	Institution	Duration
Lecturer	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad	Since – 2024
Lecturer	National University of Medical Sciences, Islamabad	2023 – 2024
College Teaching Intern	Govt Associate Degree College, Sarai Alamgir.	2022 – 2023

Professional Clinical Experience

Position	Institution	Duration
Internship Supervisor (on-site)	Oncology Department, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad	February 2025-Present
Clinical Psychologist	Shifa Psychological Services Clinics, Islamabad	April 2024-January 2025
Clinical Psychologist	National University of Medical Sciences Psychological Clinic, Rawalpindi	2023-2024
Clinical Psychologist	Karwan-e-Hayaat, psychiatric care and rehabilitation center, Karachi	2020-2022
Clinician	The DIALOG+ Research Pilot Project (NIH & Queen Mary University of London)	2022
Clinical Psychologist	USAID “Victim of Violence” Project at Karwan-e-Hayaat Community Center	2019-2020
Clinical Psychologist	Brain and Mind Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Center, Karachi	2019-2022

Administrative Experience

No.	Position / Title	Duration
1.	Exam Incharge & other administrative responsibilities assigned by the Head of Department, Department of Clinical Psychology at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.	2024-Present
2.	Focal person of PhD interns at Shifa Psychological Services clinic, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.	2024-present
3.	Office administrative tasks, focal person of the department, semester coordinator, supervise community work, organize workshops & mental health camps in community, and establish collaboration between schools.	2023-2024
4.	Member of the planning and management team at Brain & Mind Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Center, Karachi.	2019-2022

Membership of Professional Bodies

Organization	Full Name
PPA	Pakistan Psychological Association.
APA	American Psychological Association.
ISSUP	International Society of Substance Use Professionals.

Research Areas / Interests

No.	Research Area / Interest
1.	Mental Well-being.
2.	Positive Psychology
3.	Spirituality & Religiosity.
4.	Life-Style Management.
5.	Adolescents & Adult Psychology.
6.	Health Psychology
7.	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
8.	Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy.
9.	Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
10.	Family and Group Therapy.
11.	Trauma & PTSD Counseling.
12.	Life Style Management for Individuals and Groups.

Research Supervision

No.	Category	Title
1.	BS	Trait Emotional Intelligence as a Mediator Between Social Desirability and Passive Suicidal Ideation Among Young Adults.
2.	BS	Disconnected Connections in Marriage: Impact of Technoference on Marital Satisfaction and Conflict Resolution Among Married Women.
3.	BS	The Relationship between Mental Wellbeing and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Among Trauma Survivors: Spiritual Jihad as a Moderator.
4.	BS	The Impact of Spirituality on Resilience and Emotional Challenges Across Life Stages: Adolescents vs. Young Adults.
5.	BS	The impact of Tawakkul on Guilt and suicidal ideation among young adults.
6.	MS	Role of Social Media Usage On Identity Formation And Passive Suicidal Ideation Among Adolescents.

Journal Publications

No.	Title
1	Mushtaq, A., & Masoom Ali, S. (2024). Investigating the Moderating Contribution of Mothers’ Educational Level with Resilience and Stress among School Children. Academy of Education and Social Sciences Review, 4(4), 468–479.
2	Ahmad, S., & Mushtaq, A. (2019). Predictive Relationship of Spirituality with Negative Emotional States in Mothers of Children with Thalassemia. Pakistan Journal of Psychology.
3	Aymen, M., Mushtaq, A., Ali, M., & Perveen, A. When Affection Becomes Manipulation: Relationship between Love Bombing, Neuroticism, and Relationship Satisfaction among Young Adults. (Submitted).

Conference Publications

No	Title
1	Mushtaq, A., Ahmad, S., & Aymen, M. (2025). Predictive Relationship Between Life Satisfaction And Negative Emotional States Among Mothers Of Children With Thalassemia Major. Oral Paper Presentation in 1st International Conference of Islamic Psychology 2025 “Reviving Transpersonal Psychology Through The Decolonial Lens of Islamic Psychology”, organized by Department of clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.
2	Rehman, R., Arshad, S., Sarwar, E., Mushtaq, A., & Parveen, A. (2025). The Relationship between Mental Wellbeing and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Among Trauma Survivors: Spiritual Jihad as a Moderator. Oral Paper Presentation in the 1st International Conference of Islamic Psychology 2025, “Reviving Transpersonal Psychology Through the Decolonial Lens of Islamic Psychology,” organized by the Department of Clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.
3	Abid, E., Farooq, E., & Mushtaq, A. (2025). The Impact of Spirituality on Resilience and Emotional Challenges Across Life Stages: Adolescents vs. Young Adults. Oral Paper Presentation in the 1st International Conference of Islamic Psychology 2025, “Reviving Transpersonal Psychology Through the Decolonial Lens of Islamic Psychology,” organized by the Department of Clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.
4	Khan, S., Tahir, T., Raza, M., & Mushtaq, A. (2025). The impact of Tawakkul on guilt and suicidal ideation among young adults. Oral Paper Presentation in the 1st International Conference of Islamic Psychology 2025, “Reviving Transpersonal Psychology Through the Decolonial Lens of Islamic Psychology,” organized by the Department of Clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.
5	Ali, N., Ahmed, S., Mushtaq, A., & Perveen, A. (2025). The Considerable Contribution of Childhood Physical Abuse on Psychological Well-Being of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorder. 1st International Conference of Islamic Psychology 2025 “Reviving Transpersonal Psychology Through The Decolonial Lens of Islamic Psychology”, organized by Department of clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.
6	Mushtaq, A., & Masoom Ali, S. (2024). The impact of trait emotional intelligence on life satisfaction: A gender-based study. Oral paper presentation in 2nd International Psychosocial and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference (PPRC’24) Karachi.
7	Mushtaq, A., & Masoom Ali, S. (2024). Investigating the Moderating Contribution of Mothers’ Educational Level with Resilience and Stress among School Children. Academy of Education and Social Sciences Review, 4(4), 468–479. ORAL presentation at the Emerging Scientist, Season III. The conference is scheduled to take place from 16–17 February 2024 at the Asian Digital Library, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Ms. Aneela Mushtaq