Fawad Shah
ACT Practitioner & CBT Practitioner
Overview
Fawad Shah, BSc Coun (NZ) & Reg. Addiction Prac (NZ), is a Counsellor specializing in treating alcoholism and drug addiction as well as co-occurring issues such as anxiety, depression, relationsh.... Fawad Shah, BSc Coun (NZ) & Reg. Addiction Prac (NZ), is a Counsellor specializing in treating alcoholism and drug addiction as well as co-occurring issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, secondary addictions (especially sex addiction), and trauma (both single-incident and repetitive). He works in a variety of modalities, primarily cognitive behavioural, spiritual/recovery-based, and positive psychology. He continues to receive professional development training in treating relational trauma, including emotional abuse/neglect and physical and sexual abuse. He is a Male Sensitive Practitioner and has over 11 years of professional experience in a variety of clinical settings internationally.
- 13+ Years of Experience
Expert in
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder & Panic attacks
- Separation Anxiety Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Claustrophobia
- Dysthymia
- Clinical Depression (MDD)
- Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD)
- Postpartum Depression (PPD)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Mood disorder due to comorbid health conditions
- Substance-induced Mood disorder
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Anti Social Personality Disorder
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Narcissist Personality Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Alcohol Addiction
- Drug & prescription med Addiction
- Sex & Porn Addiction
- Gambling Addiction
- Gaming Addiction
- Social Media Addiction
- PTSD (Abuse & Rape)
- PTSD (Natural calamity, accidents)
- Complex PTSD
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder
- Erectile Dysfunction & Disorders
- Sexual Arousal Disorder
- Paraphilias & it’s sub-types
- ADHD/ADD Assessment
- ADHD/ADD Treatment
- Psychosomatic Disorders
- Self-harm/suicidality
- Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Grief & Bereavement
- Conduct Disorder, etc.
- Loss & Grief Counselling
- Pre-marital Therapy
- Communication & conflict resolution
- Trust, intimacy & infidelity
- Separation/Divorce
- Communication & Conflict Resolution
- Work-Stress Management
- Productivity & Procrastination
- Performance Enhancement & Mental Skills Training
- Business coaching
- Existential crisis
- Anger management
- Confidence & self-esteem
- Positivity, spirituality & wellbeing
- Work-life balance
Speaks
- English
- Urdu
- Hindi
- Punjabi
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Family Constellation Therapy
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodrama
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Solution-oriented Brief Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Education
What you can expect from your first session:
I consider myself as a creative and adaptive therapist, I am passionate and highly motivated about working and supporting individuals’, their families and carers who are experiencing and dealing with emotional, psychological, interpersonal and addiction problems/challenges in their lives…. to move them from SURVIVE to THRIVE and the possibilities of a healthy and happy life.