MS in Clinical Psychology
Lecturer of Clinical Psychology
Email: [email protected]
| Qualification | Institution | Field | Grade/Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS Clinical Psychology | International Islamic University, Islamabad | Clinical Psychology | 3.8 CGPA |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Academic Research & Scientific Writing | International Islamic Research Institute, Islamabad | Clinical Psychology | Level 3 continued |
| ABH (American Board of Hypnotherapy) | Asma Zain & Co. | Certified Hypnosis practitioner | Certified hypnotherapist |
| CPCAB (UK Certificate in Counseling & Psychotherapy) | Therapy works | Counseling & Psychotherapy | Certified Counselor |
| IBT (International Behavior Therapist) | IBAO | Behavior analysis | Competency assessment cleared |
| M Sc. Applied Psychology | National Institute of Psychology (NIP), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad | Educational Psychology | 3.8 CGPA |
| B.Ed. | Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad | Science Teaching | A |
| B Sc. | Punjab University | Zoology, Chemistry, Psychology | 1st Div |
| F Sc. | FBISE, Islamabad | Pre Medical | A |
| SSC. | FBISE, Islamabad | Science | A-1 |
| Position | Institution | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Wah, Wah cantt | 2022-2024 |
| No. | Department/Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Focal person (Psychology department) of internship placement office in University of Wah, Wah Cantt. | 2022-2024 |
| 2. | QEC Incharge, Department of Clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad. | |
| 3. | Coordinator of Interviews in Shifa College of Medicine | |
| 4. | Department event coordinator in University of Wah, Wah Cantt. | 2022-2024 |
| 5. | Organized Mental Health day camp in University of Wah. | 18 Jan, 2023 |
| 6. | Coordinator of series of workshops on ‘Effective Teacher’s Training Program’ PAT (Psychology & Teachers). Children Youth and Families Foundation, Islamabad. | 2016 |
| 7. | Pre-conference workshop committee member at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad (IPCON 2025 Conference) | 2025 |
| 8. | IPCON 2025 member of Refreshment Committee at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad (IPCON 2025 Conference) | 2025 |
| 9. | Member Organizing committee of 5th International Conference on Educational Psychology, organized by NIP, QAU, Islamabad held in November, 2014 | 2014 |
| 10. | Supervised a community development project on socioemotive camping project in BASE Special education system, 29 January 2024. | 2024 |
| 11. | Supervised a community development project on Psychosocial training of orphan children at Edhi centre, Islamabad. | 2024 |
| 12. | Volunteer work as a psychologist with street children in “Maira School” program in Children Youth and Families Foundation, 2016 | 2016 |
| Organization | Membership Details |
|---|---|
| APA | American Psychological association |
| Australian & Newzealand Mental Health Association | |
| NIP | Member Alumni Association of National Institute of Psychology, QAU |
| IIUI | Member Alumni Association of Department of Psychology, International Islamic University |
| No. | Award |
|---|---|
| 1. | Distinction holder in Msc degree.(QAU) |
| 2. | Scholarship holder in semesters of MS degree program.(IIUI) |
| 3. | PM award laptop (2015) |
| No. | Research Area / Interest |
|---|---|
| 1. | Clinical Psychology |
| 2. | Reproductive Mental health |
| 3. | Cyber Psychology |
| 4. | Social Psychology |
| 5. | Child Psychology |
| 6. | Health Psychology |
| Sr.# | Name of Organization/ Institution/ Company | Designation/ Appointment Status | Period (Month & Year) | Part Time/ Full Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Psychological counseling center, University of Wah Wah cantt | Psych. Counselor | Oct 2022 – Jul 2024 | Full time |
| 2. | IME (I’m Empowered Mentalhealth services) | Online psychologist | Jul 2021 – Nov 2022 | Full time |
| 3. | BASES(Behaviour and Special Education Services) | ABA Therapist (RBT Trained) | Dec 2019 – Jul 2020 | Full time |
| 4. | PIMS Hospital | Psych Intern | Aug 2018 – Dec 2018 | internship |
| 5. | CYFF (Children Youth and Families foundation) | Psychologist/ coordinator | Apr 2016 – Sep 2016 | internship |
| 6. | IMCG,G-8/4 | School Psych intern | 2014 – 2014 | internship |
| No. | Level | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | BS | Exploring the role of social support in relationship between Tokophobia and Parental Stress: A comparative study |
| 2. | BS | Exploring the relationship between Phubbing and Social media Fatigue: Mediating role of FOMO (fear of missing out). |
| 3. | BS | Cybervictimization and life satisfaction, moderating role of coping styles. |
| 4. | BS | Health promoting behaviors and quality of life, mediating role of coping styles among women with PCOS Polycystic ovarian syndrome. |
| 5. | BS | The Relationship of somatosensory amplification with Cyberchondria and Health-related quality of life among women with PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome) Exploring the mediating role of self-silencing in the relationship between Internalized misogyny & Career Aspirations among Women in Pakistan Effect of Islamic Integrated Art Therapy on Anger and its expression among University students: an experimental study . |
| No. | Citation |
|---|---|
| 1. | Rehman, F., Khalil, M., Khattak, S., & Sohail, R. (2025). Relationship of Pubertal Development And Bullying with Body Dysmorphic Traits among Adolescents In Pakistan. Frontier in Medical and Health Research, 3(7), 1252–1258. https://fnhhr.net/index.php/fnhhr/article/view/1224 |
| 2. | Noor, I., Khan, A., Rehman, M., Sohail, R. (2025). Beyond The Couch: The Influence of Clinical Psychology on Practitioners’ Personalities and Personal Lives. Frontier in Medical and Health Research, 3(5), 3007-1593. |
| 3. | Fatima, N. M., Sohail, N. R., & Bibi, N. M. (2025). The Role of Physical Appearance Comparisons, Rumination in Eating Behavior and Body Image Concerns Among University Students. The Critical Review of Social Sciences Studies, 3(2), 2311–2321. https://doi.org/10.59075/zansh28 |
| 4. | Sharif, E., Khan, M.J., Awan, S.N., Jahangir, A., Sohail, R. (2024). Cooperative Learning And Subjective Well-Being As Predictors Of Academic Motivation During The COVID-19 Pandemic. Migration Letters, 21(S5), 2296–2305. https://migrationletters.com/index.php/ml/article/view/11976 |
| 5. | Fatima, M., Ashraf, A., Israr, S., & Sohail, R. (2025). Understanding Adolescent Psychological Distress: The Impact of Rejection Sensitivity and Rumination. Journal of Health, Wellness and Community Research, e116. https://doi.org/10.61919/ncpbm54 |
| 6. | Sohail, R., Bibi, M., Hayat, S., Ishfaq, W., Shahid, R., Bibi, A., Arshad, L. (2025). Exploring the role of social support in relationship between Tokophobia and Parental Stress: A comparative study. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Sciences Edition, 21(2). |
| 7. | Sohail, R., Nusrat, A. & Umer, A. (2024). Seeking Adventure: Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Sensation Seeking among University Student. Annals of Human and Social Sciences, 5(3), 712-721. |
| 8. | Jadoon, N., Sohail, R. & Khalil, S. (2023). Impact of Psychological Empowerment, Self-Efficacy and Workaholism on Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Teachers. Annals of Human and Social Sciences, 4(4), 596-607. https://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2023(4-iv)57 |
| 9. | Bashir, M., Bibi, H., Umer, A., Sohail, R. (2023). Role of self-esteem between perceived social support and stress among university students. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 7(6). https://journalppw.com/index.php/jpps/article/view/17037/10787 |
| 10. | Khan, S., Sadia, R., Sohail, R. (2018). Relationship between Resilience and Terrorism Catastrophizing, Mediating role of Religious Coping strategies. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 33(1), 223-237. |
| 11. | Umar, A., Sohail, R., Iqbal, R., Moeed, T., Hassan, Z., & Aftab, N. (2025). Unraveling The Psychology Behind Spontaneous Buying: The Impact of Visual Merchandising and Hedonic Shopping Motivation on Impulsive Buying Behavior Among Adults. 21(5), 74-87. https://www.xisdxjxsua.asia/V21I05-09.pdf |
| No. | Title |
|---|---|
| 1. | “Coping through Religion: Mediating role of Religious coping between Terrorism Catastrophizing and Psychological Distress” presented in International Conference on “Reviving Transpersonal Psychology through the Decolonial Lens of Islamic Psychology (IPCON2025) on 29th January, 2025. |
| 2. | “Post Traumatic Growth: A Comparative Analysis of Islamic and Positive Psychology Perspectives” presented in International Conference on “Reviving Transpersonal Psychology through the Decolonial Lens of Islamic Psychology (IPCON2025) on 29th January, 2025. |
| 3. | “Interplay between Online Gaming Addiction and Behavioural Problems, Parenting Styles as a Moderator among Adolescents” presented in 10th International Conference on Cyberpsychology & Mental Health: Challenges, Trends and Solution. |
| 4. | “Effects of Tokophobia and Parenting Stress among pregnant women with different modes of delivery: A comparative study” presented in 2nd International Conference 2024, themed “Building Resilient Today & Prosperous Tomorrow,” 30-31 May, 2024. |
| 5. | “Exploring the relationship between Phubbing Behaviour and social media fatigue among university students” presented in 2nd International Conference 2024, themed “Building Resilient Today & Prosperous Tomorrow,” 30-31 May, 2024. |
| 6. | Research Paper presentation: ‘Identity styles and positive youth development: Mediating role of Commitment among adolescents’ in Seventh international conference on Positive Psychology: Developing a flourishing Community (organized by National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad) held on 29th -30th Nov, 2018. |
| 7. | Research Paper presentation: ‘Relationship between Resilience and Terrorism Catastrophizing, Mediating role of Coping Strategies’ in First international conference on Current trends in Psychology: Security Issues in Pakistan & Its Psychological Implications (organized by Department of Applied Psychology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan), held on 31st March, 2016. |
| 8. | Research Paper presentation: “Relationship between Resilience, Terrorism catastrophizing, Psychological distress, & Coping strategies” in First national conference on Indigenous Clinical Psychology: Issues and Challenges (organized by Institute of clinical Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore), held on 16th -17th Dec, 2015. |
| 9. | “Cybervictimization and social capital: The moderating role of coping strategies” in 4th International Conference of Social Sciences “Contemporary world: Challenges and transformations, 2025” in Rawalpindi Women University on 13 November, 2025. |
| 10. | Best paper presentation winner in “A case study of Persistent Depressive Disorder: Efficacy of Cognitive Behavior Therapy as a treatment modality” presented in 15th International CBT Conference on “Will technology deliver?” on 3rd May, 2025. |
