Fathima

Mrs Fathima Shiffana

Counseling Psychologist

“An experienced, competent, and committed child and adolescent psychologist, worked with adolescents, children and parents.”

About Me

As an experienced Counseling psychologist, I offer a dedicated space for children, adolescents, and their parents. I help young people navigate complex feelings and develop resilience. Our work together focuses on understanding their unique world, ensuring they feel heard and supported. For parents, I provide guidance to help make sense of challenges. My approach fosters open communication, helping families find clear pathways forward.

Approach

Sessions move at the young person's pace, blending gentle curiosity with clear structure so young people and their caregivers feel both safe and purposeful. Working from Bengaluru and online in English, I use short, focused activities, reflective conversation and brief assessments to uncover strengths, triggers and coping gaps. Between sessions I share simple, practical strategies for parents and teens to try, and we review what helps each child build resilience. This way of working fits families seeking steady, collaborative support through anxiety, mood shifts, behavioural challenges or after abuse.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psychometric Testing

    Standardised tests that measure cognitive abilities, personality traits, or emotional functioning, used to support diagnosis and inform treatment.

  • 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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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • Psychology

    The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Anxiety

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

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

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

  • 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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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Phobias

    Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.

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Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Counseling Psychologist

Qualifications

Bangalore University

Service Areas

Near Mahaveer Bhavan

In-person & Online

Bangalore, Karnataka

India

Bengaluru, India