Ms Suha Tariq, MPhil

Associate Counseling Psychologist

Verified

“If you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, self-harm, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed, I offer a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood. As a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and queer-friendly therapist offering services in both English and Urdu, I work collaboratively with clients to support healing, emotional growth, and healthier ways of coping”

About Me

I am a trauma-informed mental health professional with over five years of experience working with individuals with cleft and craniofacial differences, providing psychological support tailored to the emotional, social, and identity-related challenges they may face. My work has focused on helping clients navigate self-esteem concerns, social anxiety, adjustment difficulties, trauma-related experiences, and emotional distress with empathy and evidence-based care. In addition, I have worked as a Mental Health Counselor at Institute of Business Management, where I provided counseling services to both students and faculty members. My clinical experience includes supporting individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, self-harm, stress, and emotional regulation challenges. I am a certified NLP coach as well as certified clinical trauma specialist from Arizona Institute of Trauma As a trauma-informed therapist, I strive to create a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental therapeutic space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered in their healing journey. My approach is client-centered, culturally sensitive, and focused on fostering resilience, self-awareness, and meaningful personal growth.

Approach

My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive space where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences at their own pace. I work with clients in both English and Urdu and aim to tailor therapy to each individual’s unique needs, values, and life experiences. I integrate empathy, active listening, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help clients better understand themselves, develop healthier coping strategies, improve emotional regulation, and build more fulfilling relationships. As a queer-friendly therapist, I strive to ensure that all clients feel respected, affirmed, and supported throughout their healing journey.

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Basic Information

Karachi, Pakistan

In-person & Online

Services

I integrate evidence-based and experiential modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Art Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and somatic work. This integrative approach helps clients develop emotional regulation skills, process trauma, reconnect with the body, and build healthier coping strategies that support long-term healing and self-understanding.

Services Offered:

Conflict Management
Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.
Counselling
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 Counselling
Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.
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DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
A structured therapy that combines cognitive behavioural techniques with mindfulness, designed to help people regulate intense emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships.
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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Relationship Counselling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
SFT (Solution-Focused Therapy)
A goal-oriented approach that draws on a person's existing strengths and resources to build practical, future-focused solutions, rather than dwelling on the causes of difficulties.
SFBT (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy)
A short-term, goal-oriented therapy that focuses on building solutions rather than analysing problems, exploring what is already working and how to do more of it.
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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Art Therapy
A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.
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Works With:

Adults
Individuals
Parents
Adolescents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Body Image
How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.
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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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Divorce Coping
The emotional upheaval of separation or divorce, including grief, anger, identity disruption, and the challenge of restructuring family life.
Grief, Loss & Bereavement
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.
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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.
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.
Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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