Asif Soherwardy
Clinical Psychologist
KARACHI
Summary
Having an experience of more than four years treating individuals with neuro-developmental disorders. Kind and personable during patient appointments with exceptional talent for diffusing high-stress situations. Dedicated to patient outcomes with focus on communicating with family members and communicating with staff to offer resources and information. Have adequate command in helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director
Learning Hands Rehabilitation Centre
KARACHI
2018.12 - Current
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Monitor and coordinate workflows to optimize resources.
- Work closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of client care.
- Liaised with clients, families and support departments to adequately plan for clients rehabilitation needs.
- Provide counseling and support to clients and their families.
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with families of children with diverse needs.
- Collaboration with different organizations and educational institutions for the promotion of inclusion.
Behavioral Therapist
Learning Hands Rehabilitation Centre
KARACHI
2020.12 - Current
- Gathering information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
- Recommend therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
- Evaluation of treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Functional Analyses (FAs) and developed behavior intervention plans based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Promoted positive interactions of children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
- Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations and rewarding good behavior.
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
Visiting Faculty Culinary Instructor
Nai Subah
KARACHI
2020.10 - 2022.02
- Modified cooking course outline for special-needs individuals using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to the individuals.
- Provided detailed instruction and role modeling for acceptable independent living skills.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Taught culinary theory and practice focusing on food production, food safety and basic independent living skills.
- Taught basic cooking skills during both one-on-one and group classes.
Pastry Chef Intern
Kakes by Karimi
KARACHI
2018.05 - 2020.02
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Aligned seasonal promotions with ingredient availability to maximize profits.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Created unique daily specials to drive business growth.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Institute of Professional Psychology, BU
Karachi, Pakistan 2022.01 - Current
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan 2020.01 - 2022.01
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan 2018.01 - 2020.12
Advance Diploma in Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
College of Tourism And Hotel Management
Karachi, Pakistan 2018.08 - 2020.06
Skills
Self-management
Timeline
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Institute of Professional Psychology, BU
2022.01 - Current
Behavioral Therapist
Learning Hands Rehabilitation Centre
2020.12 - Current
Visiting Faculty Culinary Instructor
Nai Subah
2020.10 - 2022.02
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
University of Karachi
2020.01 - 2022.01
Director
Learning Hands Rehabilitation Centre
2018.12 - Current
Advance Diploma in Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
College of Tourism And Hotel Management
2018.08 - 2020.06
Pastry Chef Intern
Kakes by Karimi
2018.05 - 2020.02
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
University of Karachi
2018.01 - 2020.12
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