
Ms. Shahtaj Shakir
A Clinical Psychologist by profession, I am currently working as a Psychology lecturer at FAST NUCES and performing my job as a mental health counselor as well. I have completed my Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree (4 year program) from Bahria University Karachi Campus and done my Masters in Clinical Psychology as well from the same place. As an expert in my field, I have worked with diverse population of clients including but not limited to, people struggling with drug addiction, patients of neurological disorders, psychiatric illnesses and rheumatic disorders. Beside that I also have the teaching experience at PNS Shifa Hospital Karachi (Psychology and Sociology).
Courses Taught
Psychology and Sociology
Education
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Achievements
Scholarship in 4th semester (BS) for Best Academic Performance. Invited as a guest speaker and an expert of mental health at Iqra University Karachi Campus (2021), PAF KIET Karachi (2021), and DHA Suffa University Karachi (2019), in segments of morning shows at DAWN AND SAMAA NEWS as well (2021). Research published on “Moral Competence in Medical Students of Karachi” in Srilanka’s 4th International Conference on Arts and Humanities Journal (2017). Research presented and published on “The Effects of Open Power Poses on Presentation Anxiety of College Students of Karachi” in the International Online Medical Sociology Annual Conference at Bahaudin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan (2021).
Publications
1. Effects of Open Power Poses on Presentation Anxiety of College Students” presented and published In International Online Medical Sociology Annual Conference Bahaudin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan (2021).
2. Research on “Moral Competence in Medical Students of Karachi”, published in Srilanka’s 4th international conference on Arts and Humanities Journal (2017)