Families first
Your child and your family come first, always.
Compassionate support for children and the people who care for them
Helping children build communication, calm, confidence & everyday skills.
Warm, individualized support for children aged 2-15 and their families. In-person in Karachi and online with families across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, London, and beyond.
Evidence-informedFamily-focusedPractical support
Rutba DamaniAssociate Clinical Psychologist
Registered Behavior Technician
International Behaviour Therapist
MSc Clinical Psychology
Registered Behavior Technician
International Behaviour Therapist
MSc Clinical Psychology
Qualified & certified
Visible credentials from a trained professional.
Local & global
In-person in Karachi. Online across the world.
Practical & kind
Real strategies that fit your child and your life.
How I help
Support tailored to your child’s strengths, challenges, and goals.
Parents often arrive with a report, a concern, or a feeling that something is not working. The starting point is clarity.
ABA therapy
Support for communication, social participation, daily routines, and skill-building through ABA-informed planning.
Read about ABA therapyBehaviour support
Understand what behaviour is communicating and build calmer, safer replacement skills.
Read about Behaviour supportAutism support
Parent-informed support for children with autism and developmental differences.
Read about Autism supportADHD support
Practical structure for attention, routines, impulse control, and emotional regulation.
Read about ADHD supportChild assessment
Observation, parent discussion, report review, and practical recommendations for next steps.
Read about Child assessmentParent guidance
Clear strategies parents can use at home without feeling overwhelmed.
Read about Parent guidanceApproach
Clear steps for parents, gentle structure for children.
The first stage is not about rushing into therapy. It is about understanding your child, your concerns, and what support would actually be useful.
First chat
We talk about what has been going on, what you have already tried, and what you are hoping will feel easier.
Understanding your child
Reports, history, observation, and parent input help build a fuller picture of your child’s needs.
Tailored support plan
Goals are kept practical: communication, regulation, routines, learning readiness, or daily-life skills.
Ongoing guidance
Progress is reviewed with the family so strategies stay realistic at home, school, and therapy.
What parents can expect
Warm support without unclear promises.
Rutba helps parents understand what their child may need next. Sometimes that means therapy, sometimes parent guidance, and sometimes a referral or further assessment.
Read about assessment-informed planning
Academic training that shapes care.
MSc Clinical Psychology with Distinction, paired with practical child and family work.
Structured, thoughtful, and parent-aware.
The work stays grounded in observation, collaboration, and realistic next steps.
Credentials
Credentials parents can actually find and understand.
The credentials section links to certificates and keeps titles, dates, and issuing bodies clear.
International Behaviour Therapist
International Behavior Analysis Organization (IBAO). Issued Oct 2024. Expires Oct 2026.
Registered Behavior Technician
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Active credential record.
MSc Clinical Psychology
Royal Holloway, University of London. With Distinction.
Parent words
What families may notice when support starts to feel clearer.
“Rutba helped us understand what our child was trying to communicate through behaviour. We felt less lost after the first few sessions.”
Mother of a 6-year-old, Karachi“The guidance was practical. We could actually use the strategies at home without feeling like we had to become therapists ourselves.”
Parent of a 5-year-old, DHA“The sessions felt structured but kind. Our child was not pushed too fast, and we finally had clear goals.”
Father of an 8-year-old, onlineWhere I work
In-person in Karachi. Online for families abroad.
Learning Lab, DHA Phase 8
Lead Therapist. Mon to Fri, 10 AM - 6 PM.
View locationHope & Cope, PECHS
ABA Therapist / Associate Clinical Psychologist. Tue & Thu, 7 PM - 10 PM.
View locationOnline support
Parent consultation and guided support for families in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, London, and beyond.
View online supportBook a first chat
Tell me a little about your child.
You do not need all the answers before reaching out. A first conversation can help make the next steps clearer.