Board of Directors
Board of Directors
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER
Prof. Dr. Farooq Naeem
Dr. Farooq Naeem is a Full Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He is also a consultant psychiatrist and a cognitive behaviour therapist. He joined the Psychiatry training scheme in Liverpool, the UK in 1995. In addition to psychiatry, he also received training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). He received specialist registrar training in the Wessex area, in the UK. During this period he completed a master’s degree in research and received further training in CBT for psychosis from Professor David Kingdon who pioneered CBT for psychosis. He started his career as an Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) psychiatrist in the Hampshire area. He moved to Pakistan to work as an academic psychiatrist in 2006 and returned to the UK in 2009. During this work, he also completed his Ph.D. from Southampton University, UK. He developed a model of “an adaption of CBT for non-western cultures”. He also founded the Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists (PACT) (www.pactorganization.com) during this period. He has written 6 books and numerous book chapters. He has published more than 200 papers in scientific journals. He has published on various aspects of CBT, trauma, psychosis and culture.
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Irfan
Prof. Muhammad Irfan, who in addition to being a Professor and Chair of Psychiatry, is also a Professor of Public Health.
Prof. Irfan is the President-Elect of the World Association of Cultural Psychiatry, Vice President of Pakistan Psychiatric Society and Director of Research at the Asian Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Association. He has previously served as the President of Pakistan Association of Medical Editors and Pakistan Association of Cognitive Therapists.
Prof. Irfan is on the Editorial board of many International and National Journals. His insights in research are paramount with a tally of more than 100 publications in high-impact journals, along with contributions to books by publishers including Oxford, Springer and Elsevier, in addition to authoring 3 self help books.
He also holds a Ph.D. (Summa Cum Laude) in culturally adapted interventions (CBT) after MS in Mental Health Policy & Services in addition to his membership and fellowship in Psychiatry.
Rector & Director | Clinical Psychologist | PhD Scholar | Certified Psychotherapist | Healing Practitioner & Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Expert | Trainer
Ms. Maria Bukhari
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist @ Eterna Health
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist @ Bahria Town International Hospital
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist @ Trifit
With a distinguished career spanning over 15 years, Ms. Maria Bukhari stands at the forefront of psychological care and leadership in mental health. Currently serving as the Rector and Director of the Institute of Emotional and Behavioural Health (IoEBH), she brings together clinical expertise, academic excellence, and a deep commitment to emotional healing.
Her Motto:
Serving with a Sense of Purpose…
Qualifications
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- PhD Scholar in Psychology
- Certified CBT and Psychodynamic Therapist
- Certified Healing Practitioner
- Trained in Trauma-Informed Care
- Certified In Assessment, Counselling and Psychotherapy PMDCP
- Certified Trainer
Areas of Specialization
Ms. Bukhari’s therapeutic expertise includes, but is not limited to:
- Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder)
- Anxiety Spectrum (GAD, Panic Disorder, Phobias, OCD)
- Trauma & PTSD
- Stress & Burnout Management
- Anger and Emotional Dysregulation
- Grief, Loss & Existential Crises
- Self-Esteem, Identity & Personal Growth
- Adolescent Adjustment Issues
- Marital & Relationship Conflicts
- Family Therapy & Parent-Child Relational Repair
- Spiritual Confusion, Emotional Blockages & Energy Misalignments
- Psychosomatic Complaints (where emotional issues manifest physically)
Ms. Bukhari combines clinical psychology with spiritual healing modalities, helping clients address both surface-level symptoms and deep-rooted emotional patterns. Her sessions are known to provide clarity, inner alignment, and actionable change.