When something feels off —
and you can't quite name why.
You don't have to figure it out alone. Dr. Irish Sheikh is an RCI-registered Clinical Psychologist with over six years of rigorous clinical, hospital OPD, and academic research experience — offering evidence-based psychotherapy in New Delhi.
The first session isn't about
fixing everything instantly.
It's about being heard — without judgment, clinical labels, or preconceived notions. Your therapist takes time to understand you: your emotional landscape, what concerns you today, and the unique history you carry. Gently and without pressure, she walks you through how evidence-based therapy works while building genuine clinical safety.
If you're wondering whether therapy is even right for your situation — that uncertainty itself is an honest place to begin. Modern life places unprecedented psychological weight on high-functioning individuals. Therapy offers something rare: an unhurried, rigorous space to reflect and build psychological flexibility.
“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.”
Senior Clinical Psychologist
HIMSR & HAHC Hospital, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
Clinical Psychologist
Info-Orkids Foundation · Delhi Govt. Resource Centre
Consultant Psychologist & Dept. Head
Lt. Baliram Kashyap Memorial Govt. Hospital, Jagdalpur, C.G.
Clinical Psychologist
CIIMHANS Psychiatric Institute, Durg–Raipur
Clinical Rehabilitation Counselor
The Richmond Fellowship Society
University of Delhi · Gautam Buddha University · PGBIMS Raipur · Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
What we work through, together.
Every psychological concern deserves a precise, evidence-based modality tailored to your personal context, culture, and readiness.
Anxiety, Depression & Stress
Managing overwhelming autonomic reactions, chronic anticipatory worry, depressive paralysis, and executive burnout through structured, proven frameworks.
Child & Adolescent Psychology
Age-appropriate guidance for children and adolescents navigating emotional dysregulation, developmental milestones, ADHD, and autism spectrum differences.
Relationship, Marital & Family
Rebuilding healthy boundaries, de-escalating repetitive conflict loops, and recovering empathetic communication across couples and generational family units.
Trauma & Emotional Regulation
Processing complex grief, relational wounds, and sudden life crises with calibrated pacing to restore neurological safety and affective equilibrium.
Addiction & Relapse Prevention
Mindfulness-based protocols (MBRP) addressing craving mechanisms, cognitive triggers, and psychological roots of substance and behavioral dependencies.
Psychodiagnostic Assessment
Standardized psychological batteries for intellectual assessment, personality profiling, neurocognitive tracking, and diagnostic clarity for clinical referrals.
The how-to of Therapy.
Therapy isn't linear. But it does have a clear, supportive beginning so you always know what to expect.
The First Conversation
No pressure to have all the answers or neat explanations. We understand your story, what feels overwhelming, and what you hope to discover. A conversation, not an interrogation.
Your Tailored Path
Short-term work may target specific symptom containment or sleep stabilization. Longer-term sessions support deep emotional restructuring. The pace is always collaboratively set.
Collaborative Growth
Therapy is an empowering partnership. Dr. Sheikh provides cognitive tools and mirrors behavioral blind spots so you make decisions rooted in your genuine internal values.
Grounding practice in empirical evidence.
Dr. Sheikh is an active researcher who developed the peer-reviewed Indian Mindfulness Inventory (IJAIR, 2019) to provide culturally sound psychometric measurement for South Asian populations.
“Development and Validation of Indian Mindfulness Inventory”
Standardized psychometric scale capturing trait mindfulness within Indian philosophical and cultural constructs. Validated across diverse adult cohorts in Chhattisgarh and New Delhi.
Hypnosis as an Adjunctive Intervention for OCD with Family Conflict
Clinical case study integrating hypnotherapeutic modalities for refractory obsessive-compulsive symptomatology tied to chronic interpersonal distress.
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Intervention in Alcohol Dependence
Empirical evaluation of MBRP protocols on relapse latency, craving spikes, and coping efficacy (Co-authored with M.S. Bhatia et al.).
“The Parent Paradox: Seeing the World, But Not Them”
Exploratory research examining parental burnout, blind spots in adolescent emotional validation, and dyadic rupture recovery.
Assessment of Key Elements of Peer Support among Persons with Severe Mental Illness
Quantitative assessment of recovery determinants, social integration, and caregiver respite through institutional peer scaffolding.
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Caregivers of Persons with Chronic Schizophrenia
Evaluates mindfulness-based caregiver interventions for reducing burden and improving psychological wellbeing among family caregivers of persons with chronic schizophrenia.
“How to Manage Anger: Psychological Methods”
A practitioner's guide to evidence-based anger management strategies, written for a general readership.
Consultations by appointment.
Sessions are scheduled in clinical chambers at two major New Delhi medical facilities to ensure convenience across South and Central Delhi.
HIMSR & HAHC Hospital
Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Block B, OPD Complex, Sangam Vihar, New Delhi - 110062
SAMA Hospital
8 Siri Fort Road, Sector 3, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi - 110049
Request a Consultation
Fill in your details below. Dr. Sheikh's clinical chamber coordinator will reach out within 24 hours to coordinate your slot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straightforward answers about session expectations, licensing standards, and scheduling.
When is the right time to start therapy?
You do not need to be in acute crisis to benefit from therapy. The right time is whenever repetitive emotional distress, persistent relationship friction, work burnout, or lingering self-doubt begin interfering with your peace and daily engagement. If you are questioning whether you need support, that inquiry itself warrants an exploratory conversation.
What actually happens in the first consultation?
The intake session is a collaborative conversation, not an examination. Dr. Sheikh gathers an overview of what brought you in, discusses relevant medical/developmental history, reviews boundaries of confidentiality, and outlines appropriate evidence-based modalities (such as CBT, ACT, or psychodiagnostic screening).
How many sessions will I need?
Duration depends on individual targets. Focused short-term work for specific phobias, exam anxiety, or acute adjustments often takes 6 to 12 weekly sessions. More complex personality development, trauma resolution, or systemic family patterns unfold over several months. You maintain full autonomy over your therapeutic pace.
Do you offer online consultations in addition to Delhi clinics?
Yes. Secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth consultations are available for individuals across India and overseas. Many clients alternate between in-person chamber sessions at SAMA / HIMSR and online sessions when traveling or managing tight work schedules.
What is the difference between a Clinical Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?
A Psychiatrist is an MD physician focused primarily on psychopharmacology (prescribing psychiatric medications). An RCI-Licensed Clinical Psychologist holds advanced clinical degrees (M.Phil / Ph.D.) specializing in psychodiagnostic assessment, psychotherapeutic interventions (CBT, DBT), behavioral restructuring, and cognitive re-training without prescribing pharmacological drugs. We frequently co-manage treatment when both are indicated.
You don't need to navigate this alone.
Take the first step toward clarity. Confidential, evidence-based psychological consultation in New Delhi.