Clinical Psychology
Assessment, formulation and psychotherapy grounded in evidence-informed practice.

20+
Years
Professor • Clinical Psychologist • Researcher
Professor & Head, Department of Clinical Psychology
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad
Biography
Dr. Tamkeen Saleem is a skilled psychologist with more than 15 years of experience of teaching/training, research and counseling. She has the ability to analyze and assess a client's needs, potentialities or behavior using a variety of methods, including psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of behavior. She also has the capability to initiate and supervise research projects and consultancies. She has acted as technical supervisor/team leader on research projects and consultancies at academic and organizational levels, and as a freelance writer on scientific and general interest topics. She has proficiency to apply knowledge in diverse settings—clinical, educational and organizational. She is a member of faculty board/research board of many prestigious institutions. Her research and writings cover mental health, clinical psychology, family and adolescent psychology, Islamic psychology, suicidal behavior and art therapy. She has more than 40 papers published in Scopus, Clarivate and HEC recognized academic journals, with conference presentations, books and chapters, and a record of organizing scholarly events nationally and internationally.
Assessment, formulation and psychotherapy grounded in evidence-informed practice.
Peer-reviewed work across mental health, wellbeing, assessment and related fields.
Head of Department at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.
Guidance for MS and PhD researchers, clinicians and early-career psychologists.
Guiding principle
“Inspiring minds, advancing knowledge, and transforming lives through empathy, science, and service.”
Education
From undergraduate studies through doctoral and postdoctoral training in psychology.
IACBT–ESU
International Islamic University Islamabad
Psychology
International Islamic University Islamabad
Clinical Psychology
International Islamic University Islamabad
Applied Psychology
Punjab University
Psychology, Home-Economics, Arabic
Punjab University
5 qualifications across leading universities in Islamabad and Punjab.
Full academic record →Professional path
HOD / Professor
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
2022 – Present
HOD / Associate Professor
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
2022
Assistant Professor
International Islamic University Islamabad
2018 – 2022
Lecturer
International Islamic University Islamabad
2007 – 2018
Clinical Psychologist
Shifa Psychological Services Clinic
Since 2022
Clinical Psychologist
I am Empowered organization
2020 – 2022
Clinical Psychologist
Rawal General and Dental Hospital
2016 – 2017
Clinical Psychologist
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
2014
HoD
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad
Since 2022
Head of Course Program
Islamic Approaches to Psychology and Psychotherapy Program, IIUI
2019 – 2022
Focal Person
Diploma – International Diploma on Mental Health Law and Human Rights, IIUI
2016 – 2022
Focal Person
MoU with various academic and professional institutes nationally and internationally, IIUI
2014 – 2022
Affiliations
Membership of national and international bodies in psychology and related fields.
View memberships →Qualifications, teaching, clinical and management experience, memberships and awards are collected in the academic profile.