Sham’aa Saeed

Lecturer
Sham'aa.saeed@mnu.edu.mv
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    Biography

    Sham’aa Saeed is a Lecturer with MSc in Clinical Psychology. Her areas of expertise include psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and psychological interventions. She has experience in teaching psychology courses while integrating evidence-based clinical knowledge into higher education. Her professional interests focus on promoting ethical practice, supporting student learning, and advancing psychological education through research-informed teaching and continuous professional development.

    Educational Qualifications

    Master of Science Clinical Psychology, Christ Deemed to be University, India, 2020
    Bachelor of psychology, MNU, Maldives, 2016

    Research Interests

    Clinical psychology, psychopathology, clinical supervision, childhood mental health

    Research Grants and Major Research Projects

    URG-2024-C1-L-AS17 – Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of common mental health disorders among Maldivian adults- co-investigator
    Ethics approval number: RE/2025/C-22- Exploring the Impact of Clinical Supervision on Students’ Professional Development: Perspectives of Supervisors and Supervisees in Maldives- Co-investigator

    Research Supervision

    Mariyam Haifa, The Relationship between Instagram Usage and Academic Performance among Undergraduate University Students in the Maldives- 2024
    Fathimath Nashwa Ahmed, The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Academic Performance Among Maldivian Undergraduate Students- 2024
    Aisath Manal Rameez, The Relationship Between Motivation and Academic Performance Among Students of The Maldives National University- 2025
    Fathimath Fazleen, Relationship between social media usage and attention span of MNU students- 2025

    Teaching Interests

    Psychological assessment, Counselling theories, Psychopathology

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    Conference Participation and Academic Leadership

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    Professional Memberships and Affiliations

    Maldives Allied Health Council registered mental health professional

    Awards and Recognitions

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    Consultancy, Training, and Community Engagement Activities

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