Our Doctors

The People You Will
Trust With Your Mind

وہ لوگ جن پر آپ اعتماد کریں گے

Every clinician at ASPI is selected for their expertise, their compassion, and their commitment to treating the whole person — not just the diagnosis. Our team includes consultant psychiatrists and clinical psychologists, all working together under one roof.

3Consultant Psychiatristsکنسلٹنٹ سائیکاٹرسٹ
6Clinical Psychologistsکلینیکل سائیکالوجسٹ
100+Combined Yrs Experienceمشترکہ تجربہ
6Languages Spokenبولی جانے والی زبانیں
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Meet Your Doctors

آپ کے ڈاکٹروں سے ملیں
Dr. Ajmal Kazmi — Chairman & Medical Director
Dr. Ajmal Kazmi
ڈاکٹر اجمل کاظمی
Chairman & Medical Director
MBBSMRCPsychDPM (Dublin)CPRP (USA)

Dr. Ajmal Kazmi has spent over 40 years helping patients and their families find a path through some of life's most difficult challenges. Trained in London at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, he returned to Karachi to build a centre of care rooted in dignity and compassion. He specialises in helping people living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression reclaim meaningful, independent lives. Patients and families describe him as someone who truly listens — and who never gives up on recovery.

ڈاؤ میڈیکل کالج سے فارغ التحصیل، لندن رائل کالج آف سائیکاٹرسٹس سے تربیت یافتہ۔ 40 سال سے زائد طبی تجربہ۔

Specialises in

SchizophreniaBipolar DisorderPsychiatric RehabDepressionPsychosis
Dr. Sidra Abbasi — Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Sidra Abbasi
ڈاکٹر صدرہ عباسی
Consultant Psychiatrist
MBBSMDFCPS (Psychiatry)

Dr. Sidra Abbasi brings a calm, thorough approach to psychiatric care that puts patients at ease from the very first appointment. She has trained and worked in both Pakistan and the United States, giving her a broad perspective on mental health treatment. She specialises in mood disorders, anxiety, and the particular challenges that come with ageing — including memory difficulties and late-life depression. She is known for explaining complex conditions in plain, reassuring language that patients and families can actually understand.

ایف سی پی ایس (سائیکاٹری) پہلی کوشش میں مکمل۔ نیو یارک میں امریکی کلینیکل تجربہ۔ ڈاؤ یونیورسٹی سے تربیت یافتہ۔

Specialises in

General PsychiatryGeriatric PsychiatryMood DisordersAnxiety DisordersAlzheimer's
SM
Dr. Saad Masood
ڈاکٹر سعد مسعود
Consultant Psychiatrist
MBBS
Profile updating soon

Consultant Psychiatrist at Al-Syed Psychiatric Institute. Full profile coming soon.

السید سائیکاٹرک انسٹیٹیوٹ میں کنسلٹنٹ سائیکاٹرسٹ۔ مکمل پروفائل جلد آ رہا ہے۔

Specialises in

Psychiatry
Prof. Dr. Qudsia Tariq — Clinical Psychologist
Prof. Dr. Qudsia Tariq
پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قدسیہ طارق
Clinical Psychologist
PhD (Psychology)MPhilPG Diploma (Clinical Psych)

Professor Dr. Qudsia Tariq is one of Karachi's most experienced clinical psychologists, with nearly three decades of helping individuals and families heal from trauma, relationship difficulties, and life crises. She has worked with UNICEF and international organisations on programmes supporting survivors of domestic violence and community trauma. In her sessions, she creates a safe, non-judgmental space where patients feel heard — often for the first time. Families frequently describe her as the person who helped them understand each other again.

یونیورسٹی آف کراچی سے پی ایچ ڈی، اسٹینفورڈ یونیورسٹی کے ماہرین نے تصدیق کی۔ 29 سال سے زائد تجربہ۔

Specialises in

Trauma & PTSDDomestic ViolenceFamily TherapyCrisis InterventionPsychometric Evaluation
Sadaf Riaz — Registered Clinical Psychologist
Sadaf Riaz
صدف ریاض
Registered Clinical Psychologist
MPhil (Clinical Psych)MSc (Clinical Psych)PhD ScholarCAHSP

Sadaf Riaz has dedicated her career to understanding how the mind develops — and what happens when that development needs extra support. She specialises in working with children and young people living with autism, developmental differences, and learning difficulties. Her approach is practical, structured, and always centred on what the child and family can realistically achieve together. Parents describe her as someone who gives them hope, a clear plan, and the confidence to support their child at home.

رجسٹرڈ کلینیکل سائیکالوجسٹ (CAHSP)، ایم فل آئی سی پی کراچی۔ 21+ تحقیقی مقالات، اے پی اے رکن۔

Specialises in

Autism & Developmental DisordersChild PsychologyCBTAdolescent Mental HealthPsychometric Assessment
Syed Wajahat Ali Naqvi — Clinical Psychologist
Syed Wajahat Ali Naqvi
سید وجاہت علی نقوی
Clinical Psychologist
MPhil PsychologyBS PsychologyPG Diploma (Counseling)

Syed Wajahat Ali Naqvi brings warmth and real-world experience to every session. He has worked with patients facing some of the most difficult challenges in mental health — including psychosis, bipolar disorder, and recovery from substance use. He is particularly skilled in group therapy, where he helps patients realise they are not alone in what they are going through. He has also provided psychological support to refugees and displaced communities, giving him a deep understanding of how life circumstances shape mental health.

اے ایس پی آئی، کاروان حیات میں تجربہ۔ سنگین ذہنی امراض میں گروپ تھراپی کا ماہر۔ یو این ایچ سی آر کے ساتھ خدمات۔

Specialises in

SchizophreniaBipolar DisorderSubstance UseCBTMotivational Interviewing
Alia Parveen — Clinical Psychologist
Alia Parveen
عالیہ پروین
Clinical Psychologist
MPhil (Clinical Psych)Diploma (Childhood Disorders)PhD Fellow

Alia Parveen has a particular gift for connecting with patients who have struggled to open up in the past. She works with adults, young people, and couples using evidence-based approaches that are adapted to each person's culture, background, and life situation. Since joining ASPI, she has conducted hundreds of therapy sessions and continues to develop her skills through international training and research. Patients describe her sessions as a space where they finally feel safe enough to say what they have been carrying.

جون 2020 سے اے ایس پی آئی میں کلینیکل سائیکالوجسٹ۔ آئی سی پی کراچی میں لیکچرار۔ 750+ نگرانی میں سیشن۔

Specialises in

CBT & Schema TherapyChild & AdolescentCouple TherapySubstance Use PreventionEMDR
Ahmad Ali — Senior Clinical Psychologist
Ahmad Ali
احمد علی
Senior Clinical Psychologist
MPhil (Clinical Psych)BS Hons (Psychology)

Ahmad Ali is a senior clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience helping people overcome addiction, emotional distress, and the psychological impact of workplace stress. He is trained in cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy — practical, structured approaches that give patients real tools to manage difficult thoughts and emotions. He has trained mental health professionals across Africa and Asia, and brings that global perspective to every patient he sees in Karachi.

10 سال سے زائد تجربہ۔ آئی بی اے کراچی میں سینئر سائیکالوجسٹ۔ اے کے یو نیروبی سے گلوبل مینٹل ہیلتھ ٹرینر۔

Specialises in

CBT & DBTSubstance UseCrisis InterventionGroup TherapyWorkplace Mental Health
MI
Muhammad Idrees
محمد ادریس
Clinical Psychologist
MSc (Clinical Psych)MPhil FellowNLP PractitionerClinical Hypnotherapist
Profile updating soon

Specialist in clinical psychology, child psychology, and substance use disorder treatment. Holds MSc in Clinical Psychology and is pursuing MPhil (Fellowship track). Certified in UTC 1–15 (Universal Treatment Curriculum), PMDCP, DRCD, and Clinical Hypnotherapy. Works with children, adolescents, and adults using CBT, Behavioural Therapy, NLP, and Hypnotherapy. Particular expertise in child behavioural problems, anger management, drug addiction, and relapse prevention.

چائلڈ سائیکالوجی، کلینیکل سائیکالوجی اور نشے کے علاج میں ماہر۔ این ایل پی اور کلینیکل ہپنو تھراپی سرٹیفائیڈ۔

Specialises in

Child Behavioural ProblemsAddiction & Relapse PreventionAnger ManagementNLP & HypnotherapyTrauma-Informed Care

Our Clinical Philosophy

ہمارا علاجی فلسفہ
  • 01

    Diagnosis Serves the Personتشخیص انسان کی خدمت کرتی ہے

    A label helps us choose the right treatment. It does not define who you are or predict what your life will look like.

  • 02

    Family Is Central to Recoveryخاندان صحت یابی کا مرکز ہے

    In Pakistan, no one recovers alone. We actively involve families in treatment — not as a courtesy, but as clinical best practice.

  • 03

    Medication and Therapy Togetherدوائی اور تھراپی ساتھ ساتھ

    Neither alone is enough for most conditions. We do not choose sides between biological and psychological treatment.

  • 04

    Honest About What We Don't Knowایمانداری سے کہیں گے جب جواب نہ ہو

    Psychiatry involves uncertainty. We tell patients the truth about what we know, what we suspect, and what we are still working out.

“The best psychiatric care happens when the patient feels safe enough to tell the truth. Everything we do is designed to create that safety.”

— ASPI Clinical Team

بہترین علاج تب ہوتا ہے جب مریض اتنا محفوظ محسوس کرے کہ سچ بول سکے۔ ہم وہی سکون فراہم کرتے ہیں۔

Every Credential, Verified

ہر اہلیت کی تصدیق شدہ

PMDC Registeredپی ایم ڈی سی رجسٹرڈ

Every medical doctor on our team holds current registration with the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council. Registration numbers are available on request.

Specialist Qualificationsاعلیٰ ڈگریاں

Our psychiatrists hold advanced specialist qualifications in psychiatry. Our psychologists hold postgraduate clinical psychology degrees from accredited institutions.

Continuing Professional Developmentمسلسل تربیت

All clinicians engage in ongoing professional development — attending conferences, completing advanced training, and staying current with evidence-based practice.

Safeguarding & Patient Safetyمریض کی حفاظت

All clinical and support staff are trained in patient safety and safeguarding protocols. Background verification is conducted for all staff with direct patient contact.

Not Sure Which Doctor Is Right?
We'll Help You Choose.

کون سا ڈاکٹر مناسب ہے؟ ہم بتائیں گے۔

Call our reception and describe your situation. We will match you with the most appropriate clinician — no pressure, no paperwork.

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