Mariyam Ifshan Ahmed is a Lecturer in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University. Ms. Ifshan holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and is currently the course leader for the Master of Science in Psychology programme. She is also a practicing licensed Psychologist, which helps her integrate academia into real-life settings, making her role as a lecturer more valuable for students. Ms. Ifshan is broadly interested in identifying mental health challenges and promoting mental well-being among individuals and the community. She is currently doing a research to find the effectiveness of individual therapy verses group therapy in treating people with anxiety among people living in Male’, Maldives.

Ms. Ifshan also has four years of experience working in the program area at Maldivian Red Crescent, mainly coordinating and implementing health programs such as, mental health psychosocial activities in various communities. She has a keen interest in increasing community awareness on mental health and has completed consultancies with well-established organizations such as UNICEF, Maldivian Red Crescent, and WHO.

1. Psychology and Mental Health
2. Supervision in clinical setting

1. Psychopathology
2. Clinical and Health Psychology
3. Psychological Assessment
4. Psychological Intervention
5. Counselling Skills

Ongoing
Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of common mental health disorders among Maldivian adults (URG-2024-C1-L-AS17)

• Role: Co-Investigator

Understanding Student Mental Health Support Needs, Help-Seeking, Barriers, and Preferred Support Services in a University Setting

• Role: Lead-Investigator

Develop Competency Examination Question Bank for Psychology Professionals

• Role: Lead Consultant

Completed
Exploring the impact of clinical Supervision on Students professional development: Perspective of supervisor and supervisees in Maldives (2026)

• Role: Lead Author

Effectiveness of group Therapy in the Maldives (URG 2022-L-AS05)

• Role: Co-Investigator

Facilitating and Monitoring of the MHPSS based SEL packages for adolescents and caregivers (2024)

• Role: Consultant

Comprehensive Analytical Report – Mental health Psychosocial Support Operation (2022)

• Role: Consultant

Enhancing Resilience in Adolescents – Design and develop module guides for workshops (2022)

• Role: Consultant

Clinical Placement (Ongoing)

Placement Supervision of Ms. Aishath Nisha – PSY519 Clinical Placement A Master of Science in Psychology (Clinical)

Clinical Placement (Completed)

Placement Supervision of Ms. Fathimath Saifa – PSY519 Clinical Placement A and  PSY523 Clinical Placement B

• Master of Science in Psychology (Clinical)

Placement Supervision of Ms. Hawwa Nalurath – PSY519 Clinical Placement A and PSY523 Clinical Placement B

• Master of Science in Psychology (Clinical)

Placement Supervision of Ms. Nihya Ali Rasheed – PSY519 Clinical Placement A and PSY523 Clinical Placement B

• Master of Science in Psychology (Clinical)

 Placement Supervision of Ms. Mariyam Shaifa – PSY519 Clinical Placement A and PSY523 Clinical Placement B

• Master of Science in Psychology (Clinical)

Research Project (Completed)

1. Research Project Supervision of Mr. Hussain Nishan – PSY315 Research Project
   (Title: The Effect of Different Learning Methods on Memory Retention) – Bachelor of Psychology
2. Research Project Supervision of Ms. Aishath Suma Moosa – PSY315 Research , Project (Title: The Relationship Between Study Habits and Academic Performance Among University Students in Malé City) – Bachelor of Psychology
3. Research Project Supervision of Ms. Aishath Dhuaa Shifau – PSY315 Research Project – Bachelor of Psychology