Centre for Counselling, Therapy & Psychoeducation

A place where you don't have to explain yourself first.

Therapy that understands both your culture and your emotions — without asking you to leave either one at the door.

CCTP is a Pakistani therapy centre offering trauma-informed, culturally-aware psychological support for individuals and families across our communities, online and from the heart.

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Voices & Impact

In their own words.

Real reflections from people who have sat with us — anonymised, but their words are theirs.

★★★★★

"I had been struggling with OCD for almost twelve years. I honestly thought this was just how my brain worked and that I would have to live with it forever. Therapy at CCTP helped me understand what was actually happening and gave me practical tools to stop feeding the cycle. For the first time in years, I can go through my day without my thoughts controlling everything."

— Individual Therapy Client
★★★★★

"My husband and I were stuck in the same arguments for years. We both felt unheard and frustrated. Working with Ms. Minal helped us understand what was happening underneath the conflicts. Communication feels so much easier now, and we finally feel like we are on the same team again."

— Couples Therapy Client
★★★★★

"Main sirf itna keh sakti hun ke therapy ne meri zindagi change kar di. Pehle mujhe lagta tha ke mujh mein hi koi problem hai. Ab mujhe apne aap ko samajhne aur accept karne mein bohat madad mili hai. Alhamdulillah, summa Alhamdulillah — meri nazar mein sab ko consult karna chahiye, zaroor."

— Therapy Client
★★★★★

"Honestly I signed up thinking maybe one or two sessions would help. A few months later, I can confidently say therapy changed how I see myself. I have healthier boundaries, better self-esteem, and much more clarity about what I want in life."

— Individual Therapy Client
★★★★★

"I tried many therapists in the USA before. Although they were good, they did not understand our culture. For the first time, I felt my therapist understood both my culture and my emotions. I really felt seen."

— A.A
★★★★★

"Pakistan needs such platforms — ethical, grounded in our culture, and trauma-informed. Given how much malpractice exists, it is so important to have spaces like this."

— M.K
★★★★★

"Learning that I have to set non-negotiables — intimating only, not trying to convince. I previously believed I HAD to convince my husband for him to understand why my boundaries are valid."

— R.S, Daughters-in-Law Group
★★★★★

"For the first time in Pakistan I have seen someone actually providing professional support for daughters-in-law."

— A.F
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"I had been delaying therapy for years because of cost. The structure, supervision, and professionalism made me feel confident I was receiving proper support."

— S.J, Low-Cost Program
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"Thank you Minal for today's session. It helped me gain clarity and feel lighter. I'm grateful for your guidance and the safe space you create."

— T, Support Group Member
★★★★★

"I am really satisfied with who conducted this session and talked about trauma clearly. It was the best session 🌹"

— Saraa, Trauma Webinar
★★★★★

"It was really helpful. Thank you so much ma'am, looking forward to more sessions like this."

— Maheera, Webinar Attendee
★★★★★

"Free webinars by such competent professionals are an amazing initiative in making mental health more accessible for everyone."

— K.T
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"The most interesting and helpful technique I learned today is writing visually what is in my control and what's not. Thanks a million ❤"

— Emerald, Caregivers Webinar
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"It was a great experience. We all feel loneliness at some point in our lives despite having human connections. Relationship with God is necessary."

— Tausif A., Believing & Belonging Session
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"Jazakillahu khair ma'am for this informative session — it's really helpful. Thank you! ❤"

— Samar A.
★★★★★

"It was an amazing session. Thank you Mahnoor ❤ she has put her heart in the webinar."

— Shafaq Z.
★★★★★

"Many people (including me) don't feel like sharing their personal issues due to the thought of how people feel about it. But this support group would be really beneficial. Felt a different empathy and energy among everyone ❤"

— Ayesha S.

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We believe mental health support should reach people beyond the therapy room — accessible, grounded in culture, and true to the everyday weight of being human in our communities.

Accessible Culturally Aware Trauma-Informed Grounded in Lived Experience
Our Team

The people who will be in the room with you.

Clinical psychologists who trained at NUST, UCL, and Kinnaird, working across Pakistan and the UK — and who never had to ask what log kya kahenge actually feels like.

Minal Aftab Butt

Minal Aftab Butt

Supervisor & Senior Clinical Psychologist

Eight years of therapeutic experience and deep supervision work with trainee psychologists. Minal integrates CBT, DBT, ACT, and EMDR to walk alongside clients through trauma, identity, and the emotional weight that often goes unnamed. Also leads couples therapy work at CCTP.

Momina Fatima

Momina Fatima

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Works with trauma-informed and somatic approaches alongside CBT, DBT, and SFBT — for clients who need a sense of safety in their body before words can do their work. Her sessions are collaborative, unhurried, and made for healing at your own pace.

Mahnoor Nadeem

Mahnoor Nadeem

Senior Associate Clinical Psychologist

Master's in Clinical Mental Health Sciences from UCL, with NHS and non-profit experience in the UK. Combines CBT with a person-centred approach to help clients build resilience and move toward a life that actually feels like theirs.

Laiba Iftikhar

Laiba Iftikhar

Associate Clinical Psychologist

MS in Clinical Psychology from Kinnaird College. Her work is rooted in compassion and patience — helping clients sit with emotions they may have spent years pushing away, with curiosity and gentle guidance.

Hafsa Rahman

Hafsa Rahman

Associate Clinical Psychologist

MS in Clinical Psychology from NUST with specialised training in CBT and DBT. Builds emotional resilience and practical coping skills through structured, evidence-based therapy that doesn't lose its warmth.

Rafia Kashif

Rafia Kashif

Associate Clinical Psychologist

Clinical training from NUST and experience across diverse settings. Brings empathy and evidence-based care into a calm, non-judgmental space where clients can finally let down their guard and start to heal.

Our Work

Support that meets you where you are.

Whatever brings you here — first-time therapy, years of waiting, a quiet question you haven't told anyone — there is a way in.

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Low-Cost Therapy Program

Because the cost of therapy should not be the thing that decides whether you get to heal. Associate clinical psychologists specialising in CBT and DBT, working under continuous supervision from our senior team, have already supported over 100 individuals — students, early-career professionals, first-time clients, anyone who has been quietly putting it off.

  • Students
  • Early-career professionals
  • First-time therapy
  • CBT & DBT
  • Supervised care

"I had been delaying therapy for years because of cost. The structure, supervision, and professionalism made me feel confident that I was receiving proper support."

— S.J
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Therapy with Senior Psychologists

For deeper, longer work — trauma, complex PTSD, OCD, identity, the things you've carried for years. Our senior team brings advanced training across CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and couples therapy. Whatever you bring, there is someone trained to sit with it properly.

  • CBT
  • DBT
  • ACT
  • EMDR
  • IFS
  • Trauma-informed
  • OCD
  • CPTSD

"I had been struggling with OCD for almost twelve years. I thought this was just how my brain worked. Therapy at CCTP helped me understand what was actually happening and gave me tools to stop feeding the cycle. For the first time in years, I can go through my day without my thoughts controlling everything."

— Individual Therapy Client
03

Couples Therapy

For the conversations that keep going in circles, the silences that have grown louder, the in-law dynamics neither of you knows how to name. Led by our supervisor Minal Aftab Butt, couples therapy at CCTP is grounded in evidence-based practice and shaped by the realities of relationships in our communities.

  • Communication
  • Trust rebuilding
  • In-law dynamics
  • Pre-marital

"My husband and I were stuck in the same arguments for years. We both felt unheard and frustrated. Working with Ms. Minal helped us understand what was happening underneath the conflicts. Communication feels so much easier now, and we finally feel like we are on the same team again."

— Couples Therapy Client
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Therapist-Led Support Groups

Sometimes healing gets easier when you realise you were never the only one. Structured groups combining psychoeducation, guided reflection, and practical tools — including ongoing support for daughters-in-law navigating difficult dynamics, and an upcoming group for caregivers supporting loved ones at home.

  • Daughters-in-Law
  • Caregivers
  • Therapist-Led
  • Confidential

"Learning that I have to set non-negotiables — intimating only, not trying to convince. I previously believed I HAD to convince my husband for him to understand why my boundaries are valid."

— R.S
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Free Community Webinars

Free, open sessions on topics that matter — how trauma lives in the body, healthy parenting, expectations from therapy, the psychology of faith and belonging, supporting children in prayer. Recent webinars have drawn 100+ participants and continue to make psychological knowledge reachable for anyone in our communities.

  • Free to Attend
  • 100+ Attendees
  • Parenting
  • Faith & Wellbeing
  • Trauma Awareness

"Free webinars by such competent professionals are an amazing initiative in making mental health more accessible for everyone."

— K.T
100+
Individuals Supported
7
Clinical Psychologists
Free
Community Webinars
Common Questions

Things people often ask first.

CCTP is a Pakistan-based centre offering trauma-informed, culturally-aware therapy for South Asian individuals and families. Our psychologists are trained in evidence-based approaches — CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR — and they understand the cultural context our communities live in. You can email Support@thecctp.com to begin.

Yes. We run a dedicated low-cost therapy program where associate clinical psychologists specialising in CBT and DBT, working under continuous clinical supervision, provide structured psychological care. It's designed for students, early-career professionals, those facing financial barriers, and people beginning therapy for the first time.

Yes. We support individuals across Pakistan and South Asian communities abroad. Our culturally-aware approach is built for people who want a therapist who understands both their culture and their emotions — not one without the other.

Trauma, anxiety, burnout, OCD, complex PTSD, emotional overwhelm, relationship and in-law difficulties, identity concerns, caregiving stress, and major life transitions. Alongside individual therapy, we also run therapist-led support groups and free community webinars.

Yes. Our supervisor Minal Aftab Butt leads couples therapy work — helping couples navigate communication breakdowns, in-law dynamics, and rebuilding trust. Sessions are grounded in evidence-based practice and shaped around the realities of relationships in our communities.

CCTP was founded by clinical psychologist Amna Arshad and includes a team of senior and associate clinical psychologists trained at institutions including NUST, UCL and Kinnaird College, with experience across Pakistan and the UK's NHS and non-profit sector.

Amna Arshad, Founder of CCTP
A Note from the Founder
"When I started CCTP, my hope was simple — that people in our communities would not have to struggle alone while searching for the right kind of support."

I had seen how many individuals were unable to find therapy that felt accessible, culturally informed, and trauma-aware. CCTP began as an effort to help bridge that gap — between people and the support they were already seeking, but could not easily reach.

Over time, this space has grown into a team of psychologists and community members working together to make mental health support more reachable and more meaningful. We are still growing, with that same intention.

Amna Arshad

Founder · Clinical Psychologist
Begin Your Journey

However you arrived here, we're glad you did.

Reach out whenever you're ready — there is no right time except the one that is yours.

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