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Amna Waqar Chaudhry
Works with Ages 20-60 years
M.A. in Applied Psychology - Counseling for Mental Health & Wellness | New York University | Fulbright Scholar
Therapy Approach:
I follow an integrative approach combining Psychodynamic Therapy with elements of Cognitive Behavior therapy. I modify my technique according to the needs of my clients, but my overall approach is relational, feminist, and narrative. The relational aspect allows me to focus on the interpersonal relationship formed between myself and my clients. The feminist perspective on therapy enables me to form a partnership with my clients, acknowledging that many of the challenges in our lives arise due to cultural, societal, professional, social, and religious factors that impact us. The narrative perspective holds that each individual is an expert on their own life, and as a therapist, I facilitate my clients in understanding and re-writing their stories to move towards being healthier, happier, and more fulfilled.
Areas of Interest:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Intimate Partner Violence/ Domestic Violence
- Interpersonal Issues/Relationship Issues
- Issues Surrounding Minority Stress
- Gender Related Issues
- Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
- Trauma
- Grief & Bereavement
- Family Conflict
Credentials:
M.A. in Applied Psychology – Counseling for Mental Health & Wellness as a Fulbright Scholar from New York University (Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development)
B.Sc. (Honors) in Anthropology and Sociology with a minor in Psychology, from Lahore University of Management Sciences
Current Positions:
- Co-founder and therapist at Zaaviyah Mental Health Services
- Adjunct faculty for Psychology at Lahore University of Management Sciences
Further Experience & Certifications:
- Psychotherapist under supervision at Training Institute for Mental Health, New York. Primarily worked with adults ranging from ages 20 to 45 years old struggling with anxiety, depression, minority stress and identity issues, relationship issues, and suicidal ideation (September, 2018 – May, 2019)
- Certification in Mandated Reporter Training: Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment, sponsored by New York State Office of Children and Family Service (May, 2019)
- Certification of Training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (for trauma) awarded by Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (March, 2019)
- Certification of Training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression and Suicide received at Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Philadelphia (taught by Aaron Beck and Judith Beck, August, 2018)