Rihema Aftab

About Rihema Aftab

I am a Clinical & Counseling Psychologist with an MS in Clinical & Counseling Psychology and clinical experience across inpatient, rehabilitation, outpatient, educational, and community settings. My experience includes working with concerns such as anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation and family difficulties, stress and burnout, trauma-related concerns, and more complex clinical presentations.

My approach is integrative, client-centered, and tailored to each individual’s needs. I draw from evidence-informed approaches including CBT, DBT-informed strategies, behavioral techniques, Gestalt, and psychoeducation, while prioritizing empathy, collaboration, and a non-judgmental therapeutic space.

Clients can expect to feel heard, respected, and supported while developing greater self-awareness, healthier coping strategies, emotional regulation, and practical tools for meaningful change. I aim to work collaboratively with each client while maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical practice.

Areas of Support

Approach to Therapy

Rihema Aftab believes therapy should be collaborative, respectful, and tailored to the individual. Their approach integrates CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, while remaining focused on the client's goals, pace, and emotional safety.

Cultural Sensitivity

Rihema Aftab recognizes that mental health concerns are often connected to family systems, cultural expectations, identity, migration, faith, and social pressures. Their work aims to meet clients with sensitivity to these realities.

Qualifications and Professional Details

• Qualification: MS Psychology
• Credentials: Serenica verified Qualifications and identity documents checked before this profile was published, under our Pakistan registration pathway. How we verify
• Experience: 1-3 years
• Languages: EnglishUrduPunjabi
• Session Format: Online video sessionsBoth
• Age Groups: Adolescents (13-17)Adults (18-60)