Fathimath Maeesha is a Lecturer in the Department of Behavioural Sciences and a licensed psychologist. She has an academic background in psychology, with experience in teaching and clinical practice.

Her academic and professional interests include psychology and mental health, teaching and student wellbeing, family and psychosocial wellbeing, culture and diversity in mental health, group counselling, crisis support, and community-focused mental health work. Her work also includes contributions to curriculum development, student mentoring, research-related activities, and community engagement initiatives. She is particularly interested in improving access to culturally responsive mental health support.

In addition to her academic role, she is involved in clinical practice, working with individuals experiencing anxiety, adjustment difficulties, emotional regulation concerns, grief, adolescent concerns, older adult mental health concerns, and other mental health challenges.

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology | University of Mysore | Mysore, India, 2013
M.Sc. in Applied Psychology | Coventry University | Colombo, Srilanka, 2018

Community mental health; older adult wellbeing; village life and community relationships; culture and mental health; reminiscence and life stories; ethnographic and narrative approaches; culturally responsive mental health support.

Vilun – MNU Book Writing Grant

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Introduction to Psychology, Counselling skills, Counselling theories and approaches, Group
Counselling, Ethics in Counselling, Lifespan development, Mental health and wellbeing, Culture and diversity, Family and Developmental Counseling, Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss.

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