Maliha Latif is the founder of the IMPACT by Psyche’ Consultants and is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 18 years of experience in the area of Child Counseling and Psychological Evaluations. She obtained her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology (Pb) and Occupational and Health Psychology in the UK where she also received specialized training from the British Psychological Society (BPS) in the area of Psychological and Occupational Assessment. IMPACT is a group of qualified and trained clinical psychologists and registered members of Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychology (PACP) and educators whose primary goal is to provide help to children, by advising families and teachers with services with regard to their psychological, educational and emotional needs. We aim to help people develop and grow to their maximum potential through adequate intervention which stops them from under achieving and allows them to achieve to the best of their ability. IMPACT is specially equipped for its wide range of assessment tools that allow parents to evaluate their children’s potential in various areas . Some of the assessments that are offered are:
1- Ability level/IQ testing—to determine if one’s IQ is below average, average or above average.
2- Learning Disability testing—this helps determine if one possesses any learning disabilities that are causing them to underperform. Some examples may be dyslexia, ADHD, language and/or writing delays or disorders, visual/perception skill disorders etc.
3- Personality testing—gives insight into determining life choices that best suit ones personality such as career or educational options.
4- Neurological testing—can detect small neurological signs often associated with learning disabilities that are often linked to child and adolescent development.
5- Visual/Motor testing—these tests help with verifying specific abnormalities with relation to developmental functions. We as professionals are quite aware of the responsibility that comes with our profession and are adequately trained for this precision. Thus we assess our clients in extremely comfortable environment with minimum distractibility and in a stimulating environment to avoid any extraneous variables affecting the results. We are also aware of the importance of having effective rapport with the clients and strictly follow the privacy and confidentiality rules. Our assessment reports include recommendations for parents and schools (if required). Due to our comprehensive assessments we are equipped to handle various problems such as
P… Poor Concentration and focus
A… Academic Problems, Adjustment Disorders
R… Reading Difficulties. D… Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, Developmental Disorders
I… Intellectual Deficits
S.. Speech Therapy (Stammering and Articulation Disorder) and Sleep Disorders
E… Expressive Language Disorders and Other Communication Disorders, Elimination Disorders and Emotional & Behavioral Problems
IMPACT IS A PARADISE FOR YOUR CHILD
IMPACT is a paradise for those seeking help for their children with various difficulties including academic and behavioral problems caused by developmental delays, environmental problems or peer pressure. There are specific and general behavioral & emotional concerns that require counseling options which are available to both the child and their parents. A number of specific kinds of counseling that are provided include:
1- Behavior modification—this is often used with younger children who have problems with their behavior in various aspects of their lives including communication, education and/or day to day activities.
2- Family counseling—a service that helps with solving problems that may exist between members of a family and aims to result in a healthy and happy family environment for both the children and the parents.
3- Confidence building—this therapy can be for anyone who feels that their child is not performing as well as they could because of factors that are making the child feel unconfident or uncomfortable. These factors may be unknown and possibly discovered in the discussion sessions.
4- Teenage Conflicts & Issues – this usually revolves around inter-personal relationships and decision making problems. It also helps them, to deal with anxieties, phobias and other issues.
5- Focus program ¬ _ this is helpful especially to handle ADD/ADHD. It includes different exercises that help a child relax and to have better focus and concentration. We also provide training workshops to parents, teachers and other professional for the betterment of the child in developing as a successful individual. Basic Level: This workshop is an informational workshop intended for school faculty. It presents information on learning disabilities, classroom management, classroom functioning and confidence building. The workshop will provide teachers with the necessary knowledge needed for helping specific children in their classrooms as well as new insight to improve overall functioning of their classrooms.
2. Advanced Level: This workshop is the second part of the Basic Level workshop and is designed to offer various techniques, protocols and activities that will help in raising classroom productivity on both individual and collective levels. Parent Workshops
1. Individual Family: This is a private work shop that is created for an individual family focusing on their specific needs and goals. The overall aim is to bring families closer together by tackling problems through an assorted arrangement of sessions, activities and exercises.
2. Parent Group: A workshop that is created for parents who have children with learning disabilities or who seem to struggle in school or other aspects of their lives. This is a great way for parents to share strategies and communicate with one another while taking part in our planned program. Many people have found this workshop to act as a support group which offers them a significant amount of help and insight. Career Counseling
This is a service that is provided for children, adolescents and adults to assist them in making correct choices for their future. This is done by the administration of “career fitting” assessments which can help in determining a career or choice of study for an individual that may be feeling uncertain about their future. Counseling sessions can also be arranged to discuss various options that are available to the individual person and ways of achieving those options.
