Clinical Psychology  ·  New Delhi

When something
feels off —
and you can't
quite name why.

You don't have to figure it out alone.
This is a space built for exactly that.

Dr. Irish Sheikh is an RCI-registered Clinical Psychologist with over six years of clinical, academic, and research experience — offering evidence-based therapy in New Delhi.

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6+
Years Clinical
Experience
Ph.D
Clinical
Psychology
RCI
Licensed
Reg. A57254
IACP
Member
India
A Different Kind of Conversation

The first session
isn't about
fixing everything.

It's about being heard — without judgment. Your therapist takes time to understand you: your experiences, what concerns you, and what brings you here. Gently and without pressure, she'll walk you through how the process works, while building a foundation of genuine trust and empathy.

If you're wondering whether therapy is even right for you — that itself is a good place to start. With the challenges of today's life, many people feel more insecure and vulnerable than they've ever admitted. Therapy offers something rare: a space to express, reflect, and understand yourself in a healthier, more meaningful way.

Begin Your Journey

Therapy is a collaborative and client-centred process. The goal is to help you develop insight and make decisions aligned with your own values — not someone else's answers.

Dr. Irish Sheikh
Dr. Irish Sheikh, RCI Licensed Clinical Psychologist, New Delhi
Ph.D · 2025 M.Phil RCI · 2017 RCI Reg. A57254 IACP Member Certified Hypnotherapist
The Psychologist

Dr. Irish Sheikh

Ph.D. · M.Phil. · RCI Licensed Clinical Psychologist · Certified Hypnotherapist

Dr. Irish Sheikh holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (2025) and an M.Phil. in RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychology from PGBIMS, Raipur. Her academic formation spans the University of Delhi and Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida.

Currently serving as Senior Clinical Psychologist at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (HIMSR) and HAHC Hospital, New Delhi, she has worked across government hospitals, private OPDs, and specialised mental health institutions — including Lt. Baliram Kashyap Memorial Government Hospital, Jagdalpur (where she served as Head of the Psychology Department), Info-Orkids Foundation (Delhi Govt. Resource Centre), and CIIMHANS, Raipur.

She holds a certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy from the California Hypnosis Institute, Noida, and is a member of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP). Her approach is collaborative, client-centred, and rooted in the belief that insight — not prescription — is the engine of lasting change.

Career Timeline
  1. Nov 2022 – Present
    Senior Clinical Psychologist
    HIMSR & HAHC Hospital, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
  2. Aug 2021 – Nov 2022
    Clinical Psychologist
    Info-Orkids Foundation · Delhi Govt. Resource Centre
  3. Nov 2017 – Apr 2021
    Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Head, Psychology Dept.
    Lt. Baliram Kashyap Memorial Govt. Hospital, Jagdalpur, C.G.
  4. Aug 2017 – Nov 2017
    Clinical Psychologist
    CIIMHANS, Durg–Raipur
  5. Aug 2014 – Aug 2015
    Counselor / Psychologist
    The Richmond Fellowship
Areas of Practice

What we work
through, together.

Every concern deserves a precise, evidence-based response — delivered with warmth.

Anxiety, Depression & Stress

Managing overwhelming emotion, chronic worry, low mood, and stress-related burnout through structured, proven therapeutic frameworks.

Child & Adolescent Psychology

Age-appropriate support for children and young adults navigating behavioral, emotional, developmental, and academic challenges — including ADHD and autism spectrum concerns.

Relationship, Marital & Family Therapy

Rebuilding connection, communication, and trust — whether navigating conflict as a couple, a family, or an individual within a relationship.

Trauma & Emotional Regulation

Processing difficult past experiences and developing the emotional tools to respond to life with greater stability and resilience.

Addiction Counseling & Relapse Prevention

Compassionate, structured support for those in recovery — addressing the psychological roots of addictive behavior through mindfulness-based and evidence-driven approaches.

Psychodiagnostic Assessment

Comprehensive psychological evaluations for diagnostic clarity — essential for tailored treatment planning and a deeper understanding of one's psychological profile.

Therapeutic Modalities
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Clinical Hypnotherapy
  • Family & Couple Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Psychodiagnostic Assessment
The Process

Therapy isn't linear.
But it does have
a beginning.

The First Conversation

No pressure to have all the answers. The first session is about understanding you — your story, your concerns, what feels unmanageable, and what you're hoping for. A conversation, not an evaluation.

Your Tailored Path

Short-term therapy may span a few weeks to address specific concerns. Longer-term work — unfolding over months — supports deeper emotional and behavioural change. The pace is always yours to set.

Collaborative Growth

Therapy is a partnership. Dr. Sheikh may offer perspectives and tools, but the goal is always to help you develop your own insight and make decisions rooted in your values — not someone else's answers.

"Therapy offers a space to express, reflect, and understand yourself in a healthier, more meaningful way."

Academic Work

Grounding practice
in evidence.

Dr. Sheikh's clinical work is informed by an active commitment to research and publication. She developed and validated the Indian Mindfulness Inventory — a culturally adapted psychometric tool for measuring mindfulness in Indian populations (IJAIR, 2019).

Her published research spans mindfulness-based relapse prevention, caregiver wellbeing in schizophrenia, peer support in severe mental illness, and clinical hypnosis — contributing to leading national and international psychiatric journals.

"Hypnosis as an Adjunctive Intervention for an OCD Patient with Family Conflict"

Poster Presentation · WPA Psychartica 2025

"Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Intervention in Alcohol Dependence"

Irish Sheikh, Bushra Zahoor, Nimmi A. Jose, M.S. Bhatia · Delhi Psychiatry Journal, Vol. 28 No. 2, Oct 2025

"The Parent Paradox: Seeing the World, But Not Them"

Delhi Psychiatry Journal · Under Publication

"Assessment of Key Elements of Peer Support among Persons with Severe Mental Illness"

Delhi Psychiatry Journal, Vol. 27 No. 1, April 2024

"Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Schizophrenia"

IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Vol. 11.S, Issue 2, 2022

"How to Manage Anger: Psychological Methods"

Health Version Magazine · Delhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Feb 2022

"Development and Validation of Indian Mindfulness Inventory"

International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research (IJAIR), Vol. 6, April–June 2019

Begin Here

A single conversation
can change the
direction of everything.

Consultations are by appointment. Reach out to schedule your first session — Dr. Sheikh typically responds within 24 hours.

Day Clinic · Mon–Sat
HIMSR & HAHC Hospital
Sangam Vihar, New Delhi – 110062
Evening Clinic · Mon–Sat
SAMA Hospital
8, Siri Fort Road, New Delhi – 110049
011 – 4311 1888
Appointment
+91 81037 94813

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