Ishrat Sharmin Rahaman

Education

• B.Sc. in Psychology
  DU
• M.S. in Clinical Psychology
  DU
• M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology
  DU

Ishrat Sharmin Rahaman is an experienced Clinical Psychologist with over 22 years of professional experience in mental health and psychological well-being. She works with individuals across all age groups, providing psychological support for a wide range of mental health conditions.Her areas of expertise include child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychotherapy, with specialized experience in managing depression, anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), suicide prevention, relationship crises, marital discord, and psychological trauma.She has 18 years of experience supporting survivors of domestic violence and 16 years of experience working with individuals affected by substance abuse. These experiences have strengthened her commitment to helping individuals and families overcome complex psychological challenges.She has received specialized training in Systemic Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-based approaches.She provides individual, family, and marital therapy, delivering compassionate, evidence-based psychological care tailored to the needs of individuals, couples, and families.
Beyond her clinical practice, she conducts mental health training programs to promote psychological awareness and well-being among individuals, families, and organizations.Her professional approach is compassionate evidence-based, and non-judgmental. She believes that everyone deserves a safe, supportive environment to explore their emotions, develop healthier coping strategies, and achieve lasting psychological well-being.Her mission is to make quality mental health care more accessible and empower individuals to lead healthier, happier, and more fulfilling lives.She is available for online psychological consultations and mental health training programs.

Clinical Focus

Expertise

• Psychological consultation and case formulation.
• Counseling and psychotherapy sessions.
• Stress, anger and coping skills support (as appropriate).
• Child/adolescent behavioral and emotional support (as appropriate).
• Referral coordination with psychiatry/other services when needed.