Ms Sana Fatima Sheikh, MSc

Clinical Psychologist

“Founder/CEO at The Mitigator. A seasoned clinical psychologist and soft skills/well being certified trainer, certified in humanistic counselling by CPPD and faculty member of IoBM and Bahria University. Passionate and competent professional. Currently persuing PhD in Psychology from IIUM Malaysia.”

About Me

As a seasoned clinical psychologist, I guide individuals through life's challenges with practical strategies. My humanistic Counseling approach creates a supportive space to explore your concerns. We can develop effective coping skills together, drawing on wellbeing and soft skills training. This offers a compassionate, results-oriented path, ideal for those seeking clear steps towards personal growth.

Approach

Holding clinical training and soft-skills certification shapes a practical, relational way of working that balances clear goals with attentive listening. Sessions in Karachi or online, in English or Urdu, move at a steady pace—focused check-ins, skill practice, and brief in-session assessments to clarify patterns. I pair targeted strategies for stress, anger and relationship strain with small reflective exercises you can try between sessions, adapting steps as progress shows. This approach fits adolescents, adults and families seeking structured, compassionate change.

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Basic Information

Karachi, Pakistan

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Assessment
A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.
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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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.
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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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Training
Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.
Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
Corporate Workshops
Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.
Interpersonal Therapy
A short-term, structured therapy that focuses on improving relationships and resolving interpersonal difficulties as a way to relieve emotional distress, particularly depression.

Works With:

Adults
Communities
Groups
Individuals
Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
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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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Control Issues
A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.
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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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.