Nausheen Hussain has a double Masters degree- one in Child mental Health and the other in Counselling and Family Therapy. She has completed her MPhil and PhD in Psychology from Jain University, Bangalore. She is a registered RCI professional (DSE – ASD). She has fifteen plus years of experience working with children and adults. She believes in providing an empathetic, safe and non-judgemental space to her clients. She regards her profession as an opportunity to serve people and help them to transcend or overcome their challenges. Her theoretical orientation is primarily client-centred; however, she is eclectic in her approach and often integrates other models of therapy such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, Mindfulness based therapy, Emotion focused therapy and Acceptance and Commitment therapy. She works primarily with children, individuals and families on a broad range of mental health issues. 

She offers services to identify and manage various concerns among children and adults including anxiety problems, depressive problems, stress and anger management, attention, concentration and performance issues, sleep problems, communication and relationship problems, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, OCD, ADHD, Autism, Communication and Language Disorders, childhood motor disorders, problems involving childhood emotional and mental well-being as well as offering career guidance to young adults.

She is a Consultant at Spastics Society of Karnataka offering psycho-educational and developmental assessments to children. She is a Faculty for RCI recognized D.Ed courses (Diploma in Special Education) from the past ten years.

Details of Services offered:

Individual Counselling

Individual Counselling or therapy is carried out primarily with the client seeking help. The therapy sessions involve the client and the therapist meeting on a one-on-one basis to work collaboratively towards goals such as:

• Personal growth through development of insight and introspection.
• Dealing with Stress.
• Dealing with Grief.
• Management of symptoms of psychiatric disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, & major mental illnesses)
• Improving interpersonal relationships (at home or workplace).

Marital / Couples Therapy

Marital and Couples Therapy treats couples (married or otherwise) who are struggling in their relationship and wish to improve it or seek resolution of conflicts.

Common reasons for seeking couples’ therapy:

•          Pre-marital counselling.
•         Stress and conflict in relationships.
•         Couples that are separated and looking to rebuild their relationship.

Family Therapy

Family therapy helps to improve troubled relationships with couples, children or other family members. Specific issues such as marital or financial problems, conflict between parents and children, or the impact of substance abuse or a mental illness present in one or more members that is impacting the entire family.

Group Therapy

Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy that involves working with a group of individuals who are seeking help for similar issues or coping from similar difficulties. This is achieved by providing psycho-education and improving knowledge about mental health and mental illness, and at times by skill-building, and behavior modification through the group meetings.

Assessments

Psychological assessments tests and tools are used for purposes of screening, measuring psychological constructs, and aiding diagnosis. It helps in planning and executing interventions successfully.

Various assessments of development and functioning, testing of cognitive and intellectual functioning, developmental milestones, personality functioning and adaptive behaviors to name a few.

School/ College Mental Health Services

School based sensitization programs help in reducing the likelihood of developing difficulties later in adolescence and adulthood and can also be protective against risk factors.

•       Exam pressures, stress, and anxiety
•       Exposure to alcohol drug at younger ages
•       Awareness about sexual abuse and sex education
•       Impact of COVID-19 on children and their development
•       Programs for teachers on screening of developmental vulnerabilities and
•       Parent management