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Ms. Arooj Ashraf Khan


PhD Scholar
Sr. Lecturer of Clinical Psychology

Profile Summary

Ms. Arooj Ashraf Khan is an experienced Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), with over 8 years of expertise in diagnosing and treating children, adolescents, and young adults with a range of psychological challenges. She specializes in behavior therapy, personality disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), learning disabilities, anxiety, conduct disorders, and developmental disabilities. Ms. Arooj is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, further advancing her expertise in clinical practice and research.

Ms. Arooj’s strong research background includes multiple publications and presentations at international conferences. Alongside her academic achievements, she has provided extensive support to special education departments in schools, developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP). She has also led interactive seminars for parents of children with ASD, ADHD, SLD, and conduct disorders.

Ms. Arooj has played a key role in the establishment of Shifa Psychological Services Clinic, contributing to foundational planning and overseeing official documentation to ensure seamless operations. She provides expert psychological care to diverse patients and delivers workshops on psychological well-being and mental health awareness, enhancing community knowledge and engagement.

At STMU, Ms. Arooj supervises and coordinates the clinical internships of BS, MS, and PMDCP students, ensuring high-quality training in clinical settings. She is also involved in administrative tasks, including developing official forms for the university’s psychology clinic.

Qualifications

Degree Field Institution Year
PhD Clinical Psychology Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad 2024-Continued
MS Clinical Psychology Foundation University, Rawalpindi campus 2022
MSc Clinical Psychology International Islamic University, Islamabad 2018
BSc Applied Psychology Al-Sharq College for Science and Technology, Jeddah Saudi Arabia 2015

Teaching Experience

Position Institution Duration
Senior Lecturer Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad 2024-Present
Lecturer Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad 2022-2024

Clinical Experience

Position Organization Duration
Senior Clinical Psychologist Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad 2022-present
Child Psychologist Headstart, Kuri campus 2020-2022
Behavior Therapist Inspire Education 2018-2020
Co-Therapist Center for Psychological Rehabilitation 2017-2018

Membership of Professional Bodies

Certification Organization
NLP Practitioner, NLP Coach, Timeline Therapy ABNLP & TLT (Arslan larik & Co)
RBT BACB-USA
American Psychological Association (APA) APA-USA
IEP Specialist F.A.C.T-USA
Pakistan Psychological Association (PPA) PPA-Pakistan
Eidetic Practitioner Eidetic Therapy – Ireland
Play Therapist Play Therapy-India

Research Areas / Interests

No. Research Area / Interest
1. Signature Analysis
2. Homosexuality and its causes in Pakistani culture
3. Personality Disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
4. Mental Health and Trauma in differently-abled children and adolescents
5. Puberty in Adolescents with special needs
6. Self-stimulatory Behavior in ASD
7. Screen media related attention difficulties
8. Parents’ and Mental Health Professionals’ Experiences with differently-abled children
9. Islamic Integrated Psychotherapy
10. Conduct Disorders, Anxiety, and Learning Disabilities
11. Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Clinical Supervision

No. Program
1. BS CP
2. MS CP
3. PMDCP

Research Supervision

No. Program
1. BS CP

Certification/Licensing

No. Certification Organization
1. NLP Practitioner, NLP Coach, Timeline Therapy ABNLP & TLT (Arslan larik & Co)
2. RBT BACB-USA
3. Play Therapy India
4. IEP Specialist FACT-USA
5. Eidetic Therapy Ireland

Profile Summary