Our mission is to promote mental health for all through awareness, prevention, support and treatment. Clinical Services:
We provide psychiatric and psychological assessment for a wide range of mental health conditions including Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Personality difficulties, addiction etc.
• Psychiatric assessments and Consultation: A thorough assessment to arrive at diagnosis and formulation leading to an individualized management plan.
• Psychological treatments such as psychodynamic therapy, family work, group work and recovery focused support work is also undertaken with patients presenting with a range of psychological difficulties.
• We also provide consultancy for Balint groups for health care professionals to help them cope with the psychological burden of providing care to their patients. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these groups are currently run online. Dr Shameel Khan,
MBBS, MRCPsych, MA (psychodynamic psychotherapy),
PG diploma, Group work, Accredited Balint leader
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Shameel Khan is a medical doctor and Psychiatrist by profession. He is a graduate of DOW Medical College and undertook post graduate specialization in Psychiatry from England, UK. He did his specialist training in psychiatry from Cambridge and East of England Deanery. He has a Masters in psychodynamic psychotherapy from Tavis tock and Portman NHS Trust/ University of Essex. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in group work from the Institute of group analysis, UK as well as a post graduate certificate in medical leadership from Birbick College, University of London. He is a credentialed Balint group leader with the UK Balint society, UK and also the chair of Balint Strategy Group, Pakistan. In his previous job as Assistant Professor at AGA Khan University Hospital, he also served as the postgraduate training programme director for Psychiatry. His clinical experience involves both outpatient as well as inpatient work within the diverse contextual frameworks of both UK and Pakistan. Due to his background in psychodynamics and group work he has a Special Interest in Personality difficulties, treatment of resistant depression, eating disorders and addictions. He has experience in delivering ECT and has served as part of ECT Consultant team in UK as well as in Pakistan. He has also worked closely with the oncology services at AKU, undertaking psychiatric assessments and treating patients suffering with cancer. He has also co-led support groups for people with eating disorders in North London as well as piloted depression/anxiety support groups for patients at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Dr Humera Saeed,
MBBS, MRCPsych, FHEA (Fellow of higher education academy),
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Humera Saeed is a DOW graduate, a medical doctor and a Psychiatrist by profession. She has undertaken specialist training in Psychiatry from England, UK. She has worked in specialist units in Dementia and has therefore expertise in managing mental health conditions within the elderly. She has expertise in diagnosing and managing neuropsychiatric disorders and has worked as part of a multidisciplinary clinic at AKU providing psychiatric treatment to patients with neurological disorders. She also has experience in Liaison psychiatry including mental health conditions with people suffering from cancer and women's mental health during and after pregnancy. She has experience in delivering ECT and has served as part of ECT Consultant team in UK as well as in Pakistan. She also have had training in psychotherapy, so she is not just a medical model Psychiatrist. Balint is another area of her expertise and at present she is treading the path towards acquiring accreditation as a Balint leader. She also has experience of group work and has led and co-led anxiety management groups at Aga Khan University Hospital. Academics is her other strong area, which includes teaching both under and post graduate trainees. In her last job at AKUH, she was the director of the under graduate students and devised an online, blended curriculum with her team. Ms Armeen Ismail
Bsc in Psychology
Humanistic Integrative counselor (BACP accredited,UK)
Specializing in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy ( COSRT accredited, UK)
Ms Armeen had experience with working as an integrative therapist and, as of recently, working with psychosexual issues or traumas in individuals and couples. She has a holistic approach where she incorporates the mind, body and soul into the journey of self healing, exploring and repairing. Adeeba Shaheen
MSC in Applied Psychology, Virtual University
Psychologist-in training
