Faheela Riaz

Meet Faheela Riaz, a Clinical Psychologist from Pakistan and an Internationally Certified Addiction Professional with over four years of experience in mental health.

Faheela holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Bahria University, Islamabad. She holds the ICAP I (International Certified Addiction Professional – Treatment) credential and has completed the Universal Treatment Curriculum for addiction professionals, covering crisis intervention, case management, co-occurring disorders and professional ethics. She is also a member of the Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapy.

Faheela specialises in anxiety disorders, depression, substance use disorders and behavioural addictions, self-esteem concerns, anger management, relationship difficulties and stress management. Beyond treating mental health concerns, she also supports clients with personal development, conflict management and building more effective communication skills.

As a Muslim from a Sunni background, Faheela brings together evidence-based psychology and Islamic Psychology. This allows her to offer care that is grounded in science while respecting each client's faith and values. She is trained in a wide range of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centred Therapy, Reality Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Humanistic Therapy. She offers both individual and group therapy.

Faheela works collaboratively with each client to understand their challenges, build practical skills for managing daily stress, and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.