My academic and professional qualifications include an undergraduate in Psychology (Academic year: 1997) and a post-graduate degree and training (Academic year: 1997-98 and 1999-2000) in Clinical Psychology. My clinical work is diverse and covers assessment and therapy for adults and minority ethnic groups for various conditions. As a multilingual psychologist with multi-cultural experience, I can assess efficiently and provide culturally emotional sensitive service.
My employment history involves working as a psychologist:
1. In the UK, I have been working in the UK for last 18 years. I used to work with Nafas Drug Treatment Centre (my post was funded by NHS), All Together Project (UK Gov.), PR UK and The UK Centre for Counselling & Psychotherapy, London School of Psychology and Health.
I have also gained international experience by working in India and Bangladesh.
2. In India, with People in Distress (PID). Currently, I am working as a Part time Faculty for Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Hospital Management with International Medical Centre.
3. In Bangladesh, with National Institute of Mental Health, Marie Stopes Clinic, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR, B) - a worldwide organisation for research and invention for oral saline for diarrhoea, Social Marketing Company (SMC) - the world’s biggest social marketing company, National Hotline Counselling Project of UNICEF, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Psychological Health and Wellness Clinic (PHWC) and many more. Furthermore, I was a visiting lecturer for the two best university colleges of Bangladesh: Dhaka College and Chittagong (CTG) College in the Department of Psychology.
One of my professional regulated bodies is National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (Membership number: NCS23-05583), accredited by The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care and The Department of Health, accountable to UK Parliament, ensures all registrants are safe, competent and ethical practitioners (Professional Standards Authority).
I am a member of The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), a Royal Charter-recognized body (Membership No. 117427).CASES upholds the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional practice, ensuring its members maintain excellence, credibility, and a strong commitment to public interest.
I have professional memberships with other national and international regulatory bodies:
In UK:
- Member, Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA ID: 9246)
- Member, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (ID: 00001031519)
- Member, Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ID: 106650)
- Registered Member, National Autistic Society (ID: 49756)
- Practitioner Member – Addiction Professionals Registration Body (Membership No: 3255)
- Full Member- Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH), (Membership Number: 13323)
- Member- East London NHS Foundation Trust (Membership Number: P00108692)
In USA:
- Affiliate Member- American Psychological Association(Member No: C2304755031)
INTERNATIONAL:
9) Professional Member- International Association for Applied Psychology (Membership Number: 7136)
6) Life Member- Bangladesh Psychological Association (BPA), Founded in 1972 (Membership Number; LM504)
7) Life Member - Bangladesh Psychometric Society, Founded in 2000 (Membership Number; LM99)
I am fully insured with Protectivity Insurance, covering Professional Indemnity and Public Liability. My Therapist Insurance Policy number 444900276443 ensures compliance with industry standards, providing protection for both my clients and my practice.
Given the nature of handling sensitive and confidential data, I adhere strictly to the GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018 guidelines. My operations are regulated by the Information Commissioner's Office, and my registration number is ZB687449.
As a British psychologist, I am also working part-time with different organisations in abroad like: WeVolve Mental Health Service, Monobikash Centre, Bangladesh Psychiatric Care Ltd and a variety of different online mental health services like DocTime, Dr.Live, Consel Health, Doctor Koi and Zaynax Health.
As a professional and practicing psychologist, I am in the directories of my membership organisations who are maintaining their directory. I also provide expert opinions as a psychologist with different Medias e.g. Channel S, Bangla TV, Channel 24, LB24, Iqra TV, Somoy TV and more.
As a member of the governing body of State College and Update College, I contribute to setting the strategic direction, overseeing operations, and ensuring effective management and future development of the institutions.
As a trainer, I have worked with various national and international organizations. Additionally, as a supervisor, currently I provide supervision to approximately 20 trainee psychologists.
Psychological Problem, Modern Slavery, Domestic Violence, Sexual abuse/assault, Rape, Gang-related violence, LGBTQ, Elder Mental Health, Addiction/drugs/drug policy, Immigration Psychological Problems: Asylum, Human Rights, Victims of Torture and Abuse, Trafficked Victims, Sexual Abuse, Mental Capacity, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Deportation and its impact on families, Risk Assessments Diagnosis of Mental Health and treatments, Family Psychological Problems: Parental Assessments - Including Risk, Capacity Assessment, Mental Capacity Assessment, Domestic violence, Emotional and Sexual abuse, Personality Disorders, Sexual offences/Sexualised behaviours/Grooming, Child and Adult (ADHD, Asperger's / Autism), Risk and ability to protect a child, Substance abuse and Addictions: Drugs, Alcohol, Gambling etc, Family Assessments / Dynamics / Attachment / Parental Alienation, Child Development Issues, Attachment, Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriages, Issues of Family Based Honour, Personal Injury: Road Traffic Accidents, Workplace Accidents
Trauma Sequelae, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Malingering — fraudulent simulation or exaggeration of symptoms assessments, Anxiety Disorders / Depression / Stress Disorders, Victims of Crime and Abuse, Military Claims, Impact of Disfigurement and Injury, Employment-Related Psychological Assessment: Assessing clients for Dyslexia and its effects, Effects of Work-Related Stress and alleged stress on employees and unfair dismissal, Mental Health Problems at Work, Experience on the issue of disability under the Equality Act, Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), Workplace discrimination (disability, race, sexual orientation, religion), Fitness to work assessments
Currently, I am a Director and Consultant Psychologist who works at the Centre for Psychological Health UK and Bangladesh. I have been working as a practicing psychologist in different fields of mental health for more than 25 years in the UK, India and Bangladesh.
I have prepared more than 220 well-referenced expert psychological and country reports for Family Court, Immigration Court, Home Office, Department of Work and Pensions, and Land Registry in the UK (as of June 2025).
I have been deeply involved in research since 1998, conducting numerous studies across various topics. Currently, I am leading a study titled 'PTSD and Suicidal Ideation among Refugee and Humanitarian Seekers in the UK.'