About Sara Javed (Counselling Psychologist)
Sara Javed is a compassionate Counselling Psychologist with clinical experience across psychiatric hospitals, de-addiction rehabilitation centres, schools, geriatric care, and private practice. She specializes in delivering evidence-based psychotherapy and psychological assessments for adolescents, adults, older adults, and individuals living with substance use disorders and complex mental health conditions.
Her therapeutic work integrates Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gestalt Therapy, Behaviour Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. Sara has experience in case formulation, psychometric assessment, relapse prevention, crisis support, and multidisciplinary treatment planning, ensuring every client receives personalized, ethical, and recovery-oriented care.
She believes that meaningful therapy is built on empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practice. By helping individuals develop healthier coping mechanisms, emotional resilience, and practical life skills, Sara supports clients in achieving long-term psychological well-being and improved quality of life.
Qualifications & Clinical Training
Conditions Treated by Sara Javed
Sara Javed Treatment Approach
Sara Javed believes that effective psychological care begins with understanding the individual's emotional experiences, behavioural patterns, personal strengths, and life circumstances. Her approach combines evidence-based psychotherapy with empathy, collaboration, and structured treatment planning to help clients achieve meaningful and sustainable recovery. With experience across psychiatric hospitals, de-addiction rehabilitation centres, schools, geriatric care, and private practice, she provides individualized care for anxiety, depression, personality disorders, substance use disorders, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship concerns, and psychosocial challenges.
Every treatment journey begins with a detailed psychological assessment to understand the client's presenting concerns, emotional well-being, behavioural patterns, personal history, strengths, and recovery goals. Sara conducts comprehensive evaluations, case formulation, and psychometric assessments where appropriate to establish an accurate understanding of each individual's needs and develop a personalized treatment plan.
Sara believes that every client's recovery journey is unique. She works collaboratively with individuals to create personalized therapy plans based on their clinical needs, personal goals, and life circumstances. Treatment focuses on empowering clients through psychoeducation, emotional awareness, practical coping skills, and structured interventions that promote resilience and long-term psychological well-being.
Sara integrates scientifically supported therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gestalt Therapy, Behaviour Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, and supportive psychotherapy. Her interventions focus on reducing emotional distress, improving emotional regulation, strengthening coping skills, addressing maladaptive behaviours, and supporting recovery from mental health and substance use disorders.
Sara believes that successful recovery extends beyond symptom reduction. Regular therapy reviews help monitor progress, refine treatment goals, and support sustained emotional well-being. She emphasizes relapse prevention, psychosocial rehabilitation, healthy coping strategies, emotional resilience, family involvement when appropriate, and multidisciplinary collaboration to help individuals maintain long-term recovery, improve relationships, and enhance overall quality of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
She supports individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, personality disorders, emotional regulation difficulties, relationship concerns, behavioural issues, and substance use disorders.
She uses Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gestalt Therapy, Behaviour Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and evidence-based counselling techniques.
Yes. She conducts psychometric assessments, behavioural evaluations, and case formulation to develop individualized treatment plans.
Yes. She has experience providing counselling for adolescents, school students, adults, and older adults, including individuals with dementia and other age-related mental health concerns.
Her counselling approach is compassionate, collaborative, and evidence-based. She focuses on helping clients improve emotional resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and achieve long-term psychological well-being.
