Hisham

Mr Hisham Zubair Rashdi

Psychotherapist

I work with a range of mental health issues, i.e. self-esteem issues, depression, relational issues, emotional neglect and abuse. I have particular interest in self-development and loss of identity/direction related issues for men. I aim to create a space to empower my clients, keeping in mind their personal complexity

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About Me

I offer a supportive space for adults navigating self-esteem, depression, relational challenges, or past emotional neglect. I particularly welcome men exploring self-development and questions of identity or direction. Together, we can uncover your personal complexity. This helps you reclaim your sense of self. We'll work to find a clearer way forward, honouring your unique journey.

Approach

Sessions move at a collaborative pace, balancing gentle exploration with practical steps to help you regain clarity and direction. I offer appointments in Lahore and online, in English or Hindi/Urdu, and shape the rhythm and length of work to your comfort. We map relationship patterns and earlier experiences of neglect, use reflective and active tools, and agree on small between-session experiments to try new ways of relating. This way of working often helps adults — especially men questioning identity or purpose — reclaim agency and self-worth.
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Basic Information

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Services


Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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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
  • Couples
  • 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.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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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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  • 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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  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Qualifications


CPCAB UK --Therapy Works

CPCAB UK --Therapy Works

Lahore School of Economics

Registrations


Counseling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) UK

Mental Health Counsellor

Service Area


Life Clinic

In-person & Online

Lahore, Punjab

Pakistan