
Dr. Sameera Ayob
PhD, Educational Psychology
As an Educational Psychologist (under supervision) with more than 10 years of experience in school environments, I have had the privilege of working with students from ages 5 to 18. My work involves using a range of psycho-educational assessment tools to evaluate intellectual functioning, academic abilities, and emotional wellbeing from a holistic perspective.
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Collaborating with parents, caregivers, teachers, and other professionals in a multidisciplinary team is a key aspect of my role. I specialize in assessing and providing interventions for various barriers to learning such as Specific Learning Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), CD(conduct disorders), PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and emotional difficulties including depression, suicidal ideation, and anxiety.
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I am dedicated to supporting students/individual clients/families in need of guidance, purpose, and wellbeing by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques. I work closely and in collaboration with clients to set SMART goals, increase self-awareness and motivation, develop coping strategies, problem solving skills, communication, achieving a sense of self, as well, self in relation to others within a positive psychology framework.
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My passion lies in sharing my knowledge and experiences in the field of education to help clients/students not only learn but also find meaning in their own lives. I aim to support my clients to reflect on their holistic life and discover their inner potential, signature strengths, and resources.
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Evidence based research publications in the domain of learning support and emotional wellbeing include:-
Improving the literacy skills of pre-schoolers in multilingual settings through structured movement activities, Storyboards as a creative qualitative method of expressing learners’ views and emotions in multilingual classes and Dimensions of Wellbeing of University Students During a Pandemic.