Waqas

Mr Waqas Ali Akbar

Psychotherapist

“Waqas has experience providing counseling services to a variety of individuals, particularly adolescents, in various settings within the community, hospitals and Rehabilitation Centers, he also training in cognitive behavior therapy and utilizes a collaborative and compassionate approach to counseling.”

About Me

I offer a warm, collaborative space for individuals, especially adolescents, navigating life's challenges. With an M. Phil in Clinical Psychology, I draw on experience from diverse community, hospital, and rehabilitation settings. I use Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to support your growth. My compassionate approach helps young people and various clients feel truly heard. We will work together to build practical strategies, fostering resilience and well-being on your journey.

Approach

After supporting young people across varied clinical and community roles, I focus sessions on clear goals and simple, practical steps that feel doable between meetings. From my base in Islamabad I work in English, Urdu and Punjabi, and can meet online when that suits you. Sessions move at a steady, collaborative pace: we notice patterns, try short experiments drawn from CBT, and check what helps you most—sometimes inviting family or faith perspectives when helpful. This way often suits adolescents and adults seeking steady, practical change.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

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    Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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    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.

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    Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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    CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Communities

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    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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    Anxiety

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

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    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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    LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

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    HIV / AIDS Support

    The psychological impact of living with HIV/AIDS, including stigma, disclosure, medication adherence, and emotional well-being.

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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.

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    Psychosis

    A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.

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    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.

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    Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

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    Psychotherapist

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

Qualifications

University of Karachi, Institute of Clinical Psychology

Registrations

Institute of Clinical Psychology; UOK; Karachi

Service Area

PIMS Hospital Islamabad

In-person & Online

G-8

Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory

Pakistan

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