Sadia

Ms Sadia Hashmi, MSc

Psychotherapist

verified by TherapyRoute

"A dedicated therapist with a passion for helping individuals overcome challenges and increase their mental & emotional capacities."

About Me

I am a psychotherapist and counsellor working with adults, couples, and families across clinical, corporate, and community settings. Alongside private practice, I provide corporate counselling through EAP work, supporting professionals with stress, burnout, relationship concerns, and life transitions within brief, focused frameworks. I also work with addiction-related concerns, with attention to the emotional and relational patterns that often sit underneath coping behaviours. My approach is integrative and relational, drawing from psychodynamic thinking, attachment theory, and cognitive-behavioural work. I am particularly interested in how early relationships, emotional patterns, and lived experiences shape the way individuals relate to themselves and others. I aim to offer a calm, respectful, and thoughtful therapeutic space where people can speak freely, feel understood, and gently explore what may be holding them back. I see therapy as a collaborative process—one that supports reflection, emotional awareness, and small but meaningful shifts toward a more balanced and authentic way of living.

Approach

Integrative Approach Cognitive Behavior Therapy Gottman Method for Couples Counselling
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Basic Information

Services


Overall, my services involve helping clients overcome obstacles, improving their mental health and well-being, and guiding them towards a brighter future.

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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  • Psychotherapy

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

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  • Addiction Counselling

    Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.

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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Groups
  • Parents
  • Adolescents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • 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.

  • Relationship Issues

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

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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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  • Career Planning

    The process of exploring professional options, clarifying goals, and making decisions about one's career path and direction.

  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Divorce Coping

    The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.

  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Guilt or Forgiveness

    Persistent feelings of guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself or others that weigh on emotional well-being and relationships.

Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

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

Qualifications


Master of Science

Masters

Fatima Jinnah Women University

Year: 2002

Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Certification

CPCAB

Year: 2025

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Certification

CPCAB (Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body)

Year: 2017

CBT Diploma

Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapy (PACT)

Year: 2020

Certificate Gottman Couple Counselling

Savera Foundation

Year: 2022

Registrations


Pakistan Psychological Association (PPA)

Psychologist

Memberships


Pakistan Psychological Association (PPA)

Candidate Member

Service Area


SJ Hospital

In-person & Online

E11-4

Islamabad, Capital Territory

Pakistan

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