Dr. Hayat A.

Dr Dr. Hayat A. Yousefzai

Clinical Psychologist

“Dedicated and professional with expertise in meeting all challenges while demonstrating a unique ability to assess individual situations.”

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About Me

As a dedicated Clinical Psychologist, this professional offers support for many personal challenges. Drawing on a PhD Fellowship and clinical expertise, they excel at truly understanding each unique situation. Sessions focus on a thorough, individual assessment. They work collaboratively, helping you explore difficulties and build practical ways forward. This tailored approach fosters resilience and clarity, guiding you towards meaningful change.

Approach

Careful assessment shapes how I tailor each session to the person in front of me, turning clinical observation into clear, practical steps. I work from my Karachi office and online, offering appointments in English, Urdu/Hindi, Punjabi and Arabic so communication stays straightforward. Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace—focused short-term experiments, symptom tracking and reflective feedback between meetings to refine what helps most. People across ages and backgrounds who want focused, measurable change often find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Neuro & Psychological Assessment

    A comprehensive evaluation of brain function, memory, attention, and thinking skills to help diagnose neurological or psychological conditions.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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Works With:

  • All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

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  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Clinical Psychologist; Sexual and Reproductive Specialist

South Asian Pubic Health Organization

Public Health

Qualifications

Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research with Collaboration of University of Oxford and World Health Organization

University of Karachi;

University of Karachi

University of Peshawar

Service Areas

Ziauddin Medical University Hospitals

In-person & Online

Karachi, Sindh

Pakistan