Naeema Nijas is a clinical psychology professional with experience supporting children and adolescents through psychotherapy, psychological assessment, treatment planning, and clinical documentation. Her clinical training includes experience with neurodevelopmental disorders, anxiety disorders, and behavioral disorders, with an emphasis on evidence-based approaches and individualized care.
She is currently part of the clinical psychology team at KidsHeart Medical Center in Abu Dhabi, where her experience includes conducting psychotherapy sessions under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist, administering and scoring psychometric assessments, preparing reports, and contributing to multidisciplinary case discussions. Her approach emphasizes compassionate communication, careful listening, confidentiality, and collaborative care.
Areas of Expertise
- Psychotherapy support for children and adolescents
- Psychometric assessment administration and scoring
- Psychological assessment report preparation
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Behavioral disorders
- Case history taking
- Mental status examination
- Individualized treatment planning
- Clinical documentation and case notes
- Multidisciplinary case collaboration
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) documentation supervision
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) experience during clinical training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) experience during clinical training
Qualifications
Education
Master of Science (MSc) – Clinical Psychology
Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP)
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Karnataka, India
2020–2022
Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Psychology
Prajyoti Niketan College
University of Calicut
Kerala, India
2017–2020
Professional Membership
- Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS)
Certifications & Professional Development
- Psychological First Aid – Johns Hopkins University
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy – Debbie Joffe Ellis, YourDost
- National Internship/Training Program on Infertility Counseling – MANAS
- National Seminar on Evolution of Consciousness – Prajyoti Niketan College
- National Seminar on Trends and Challenges in Applied Psychology – University of Kerala
- National Conference on Youth and Mental Health – Prajyoti Niketan College
Professional Experience
KidsHeart Medical Center – Abu Dhabi, UAE
Psychologist Intern | October 2023 – Present
- Conducts psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents using evidence-based approaches under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist.
- Contributes to diagnostic formulation and individualized treatment planning for neurodevelopmental, anxiety, and behavioral disorders.
- Administers and scores psychometric assessments and prepares assessment reports.
- Prepares clinical notes and case documentation.
- Participates in multidisciplinary discussions regarding cases and treatment plans.
- Supervises ABA therapists in relation to documentation.
Sno Wellness, Sno Healthcare – Abu Dhabi, UAE
Clinical Psychology Intern | September 2022 – October 2023
- Conducted case history taking and mental status examinations.
- Administered and scored psychometric tests and prepared reports.
- Prepared clinical documentation and case notes.
- Participated in case discussions with a senior consultant clinical psychologist for treatment formulation and planning.
- Provided clinical support to clients.
- Conducted research into different treatment modalities.
- Presented case vignettes covering diagnosis, assessments, and possible treatment approaches.
- Participated in a government-initiated conference on parenting and children’s mental health and wellbeing.
Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, India
MSc Clinical Psychology Trainee | November 2020 – April 2022
- Observed and documented patient progress during treatment.
- Assisted with detailed patient histories and mental status examinations.
- Received training in diagnostic formulation and treatment planning.
- Delivered ERP and ACT sessions under consultant guidance.
- Collaboratively conducted psychometric testing.
- Participated in weekly clinical conferences covering patient presentations and developments in clinical psychology.
Clinical Interests
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Behavioral disorders
- Psychological and psychometric assessment
- Evidence-based psychotherapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Social skills training
- Mental status assessment
- Individualized treatment planning
- Multidisciplinary psychological care
Why Choose Naeema Nijas?
- Experience supporting children and adolescents in clinical psychology settings
- Training in evidence-based psychological approaches
- Experience administering, scoring, and reporting psychometric assessments
- Exposure to neurodevelopmental, anxiety, and behavioral disorders
- Experience contributing to individualized treatment planning
- Works collaboratively within multidisciplinary clinical teams
- Emphasizes compassionate communication, careful listening, and patient confidentiality