Ms. Fathimath Maeesha is a lecturer of Counselling at the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University. She has been working in the higher education sector in different capacities and has trained students and professionals in various subjects related to psychology. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in 2013 with first class. Maeesha also holds a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology from Coventry University. Along with her role in the education field, she is a licensed psychologist. She has experience in working with different age groups in the therapeutic setting.

1. Trauma-informed practice
2. Addiction counselling and substance use-related concerns
3. Mental health, ageing, and older adult wellbeing
4. Psychosocial wellbeing, community support, and resilience
5. Community life, social connectedness, and wellbeing in island communities

1. Counselling skills and therapeutic practice
2. Humanistic and person-centred approaches in counselling
3. Trauma-informed and culturally responsive counselling practice
4. Family counselling
5. Group counselling and facilitation
6. Mental health, wellbeing, and resilience across the lifespan
7. Ethical and reflective practice in counselling and psychotherapy
8. Community-based approaches to mental health and wellbeing

• 2026 – A Process Reflection on the Development of “Vilun”: a Narrative- Based Book onSubstance Use Recovery in a Small Community Context, paper presented at Oevaru, Mental Health Conference 2026 organised by Centre for Mental Health, IGMH – Lead author
• 2024 – MNU Research Grant – “Am I doing enough?”: Perceptions of Social Workers in Implementing the Child Rights Protection Act (CRPA) (Act no.: 19/2019) [Ongoing] – Research team member
• 2024: Vilun, University Book Grant Project, UBG-2024-C1-L-06. Role: Lead Author
• “Relapse Realities: Unpacking the Factors Behind Substance Use Recurrence in Maldives”; – URG-2024-C2-M-11 – Research team member