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Certifications
1) ADHD Specialist Training Certification - Diagnosis ADHD LLC-FZC - 16/08/2025
2) The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) with Emma Woodhouse & Dr Jack Hollingdale CPD hours: 18 Compass Psychology 7th – 9th May 2024
3) Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition Hogfere 16 April - 17 April 2024
4) Good Clinical Practice Certification CTN NIDA Clinical Trials Network 22/01/2023- Since 2019
5) Diploma in Special Education Needs: Certificate No: 0G7S8UNH New Skills Academy 27/July/2019
6) Diploma in Child Psychology: Registration Number OA208591 Online Academies 5/02/2020
completed the Clinical
7) Hypnotherapy Training course by attending an eight-day workshop on “Integrated Clinical Hypnotherapy Level-V,” conducted by EKAA in December 2017.
8) I attended a one-week Short-term Course on data analysis using SPSS conducted by the Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University.
9) Attended 8 days of training on “Integrated Clinical Hypnotherapy Level-IV” from 22 April 2016 to 28 April 2016, conducted by EIKA.
10) Attended an eight-day training on “Integrated Clinical Hypnotherapy Level-III” (2014) conducted by EKAA.
Workshops
Online Cre Programme On “Workshop on Applied Behaviour Analysis-ABA” Organised By National Institute For The Empowerment Of Persons With Intellectual Disability (Divyangjan) Regional Centre, Kolkata. 24th - 25th May 2021
Attended a seven-day National Workshop on RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND ELEMENTARY STATISTICS using SPSS
I attended a workshop on “Understanding and Managing Teenagers” organised by SWASTI- Society for Mental Health and Counselling, which Dr. Pallavi Bhattnakar conducted.
Attended a one-day workshop on “I.Q. assessment” (S.F.B and V.S. M.S) on 23rd March 2014.
Attended a 5-day workshop 5-9 January (2014) on Psychological assessment of Drug Addicts conducted by “Mr Nikhil Kumar Dass” in “Prabal- drug de-addiction centre.”
Seminar Attended
The Mental Health Academy organised the 2022 Suicide Prevention Summit in collaboration with the British Psychological Society. Attended the following sessions-
Community-Based Suicide Prevention in Humanitarian Contexts: Training on Suicide First Aid Guidelines for Refugees
AWARE - Improving Clinical Decisions and Critical Conversations in Crisis Care
Using Guided Discovery in Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy: Strengthening
Hope, Purpose, and Worthwhileness Why Public Engagement and Involvement are Vital in Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention
Youth Suicide Prevention: Connecting Dots Between Schools and Communities
Developing, Implementing and Evaluating an Innovative Community-Based Suicide Prevention Service for Men in a Suicidal Crisis
Improving Access to Aftercare and Psychological Therapies Following Self-Harm
Creativity & Suicide Prevention: A Healing Journey
Reducing Suicide Rates Among LGBT Youth of Colour
Helping the Suicidal Person: A Clinical Toolbox
2021 Session of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
Transformation Seminar: Eamon McCrory – Childhood Trauma and the Brain: What have we learnt from neuroscience? Organised by Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Early Years Webinar: Managing challenging behaviour in early years setting, 24th February 2021, 16:30 - 18:00. Organised by Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Transformation Seminar: Karl Friston – Me and my Markov blanket. Organised by Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Events Attended
Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People with Depression. 08-02-2023. Organised by The Association of Child and Adolescents Mental Health
The Future is CAMHS - Exploring a Career in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Organised by The Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 06-Sep-2022
Tony Attwood - Managing Anxiety in Autistic Children and Adolescents. Organised by The Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 27- Sep- 2022
Attended Lecture in the Science of Complementary Therapies, “From the Mouths of Babes: What Can Research on Babies, Moms, Stress, and Substance Use Tell Us About Resilience?” by Stephen E. Straus National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. 13 Dec 2022
Three Days International Webinar on " Redefining Wellbeing in the Wake of the Pandemic" Dept. of Psychology, University of Calcutta
Early Years Webinar: Supporting Bereaved Children in Early Years Settings. 13th May 2021. Organised by Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Attended a 3-day online webinar on the topic “Gender Bias-Free Society” held on 8th - 10th February organised by University Maharani College, Jaipur
The future psychological workforce: How the BPS is supporting workforce development. 28/April/2021
Conferences Attended
Division of Counselling Psychology. 2025 British Psychological Society.
Division of Counselling Psychology. 2024 British Psychological Society.
E-Conference on The New Normal - Psychological Perspectives organised by the Department of Psychology, Dr MGR-Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women, Chennai. 26th & 27th March 2021
National Conference on Gender Bias in Technology 8th - 9th March 2021. Organised By Women Development Cell, AURO University, Surat, In Collaboration with Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mumbai and IEEE Bombay Section Women in Engineering
30th Convention of National Academy of Psychology, 2020-2021
Attended “World Autism Awareness Day Conference- 2nd April 2019.
Attended “Child Neuro-disability Conference” on 3rd December 2018
Attended CCE AAC- 2013 National Conference on Current Concern and Emerging Areas of Application of Counselling from 27-28th February -2013
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PhD in Psychology
Aligarh Muslim University, U. P., India2014-2017
Degree Obtained: PhD in Psychology
Dissertation: Effect of Modernisation and Social Freedom on Women’s Psychological well-being and Quality of Life Research Advisor: Prof. Asma Parveen
This is an empirical study on how modernisation and social freedom have affected the psychological well-being and quality of life of women living in urban and rural areas of Uttar Pradesh. Positive and significant differences were found among women. Findings revealed many significant predictors of the dependent variables.
Master’s in Counselling Psychology
Amity University, U. P., India2011-2013
Degree Obtained: Master’s in Counselling Psychology
Major: Specialisation in School and Community Psychology Postgraduate Dissertation: Mental Health, Proactive Coping, Anger and Assertiveness of Adolescents
Research Advisor: Dr Anupama Srivastava
Gender difference was found between means of mental health, assertiveness, and trait anger, but it was not significant. The proactive coping and state and trait anger were positively correlated.
Treatise: Risk-taking behaviour among adolescents: role of parent and peer attachment
Research Advisor: Dr Anupama Srivastava
Developed a short risk-taking behaviour scale. The findings showed higher risk-taking behaviour among males than among females. Peer attachment was positively and significantly correlated with higher risk-taking behaviours among males.
Bachelor of Arts
Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, India2008-2011
Degree Obtained: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Psychology, English and Computer Applications
Dr Uzaina
Practitioner Counselling Psychologist
Dr Uzaina is a HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist, Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society, and founder of Psyche Vitality. With over 15 years of clinical experience across India and the UK, she specialises in autism and ADHD assessments, trauma-informed therapy, and cross-cultural psychological care. Her work is grounded in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness, with a deep focus on emotional safety and neuro-affirming practice. Dr Uzaina holds advanced training in tools like ADOS-2, ADI-R, DIVA-5, and WISC-V, and regularly works with children, adults, and families navigating neurodevelopmental conditions, burnout, and complex emotional challenges. Through Psyche Vitality — originally founded in India in 2016 and now a UK-registered practice — she offers online therapy, diagnostic assessments, supervision for professionals, and training in autism assessment. Alongside her clinical work, she is an active researcher and published author, contributing to peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes on autism, digital health, and women’s well-being. Dr Uzaina’s approach blends compassion, cultural humility, and clinical expertise to help individuals feel seen, understood, and empowered.
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