Dr. Salbia Abbas

Designation(s):  Associate Lecturer
Education:  PhD
Department(s):  Psychology
Email:  salbia.abbas@gcwus.edu.pk

Career Brief:

Dr. Salbia abbas is a dedicated academic and researcher in the field of psychology, currently serving as an Associate Lecturer (BPS-17) in the Department of Psychology at Government College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS). With a strong academic foundation and extensive administrative experience, she has contributed significantly to higher education, student development, and research advancement.

She earned her PhD in Neuropsychology from the University of Gujrat (Fall 2022–Fall 2025), following her M.Phil in Psychology from NCBA&E Lahore (2014–2016) and MSc in Applied Psychology from the University of the Punjab (2011–2013). She also holds an Advanced Diploma in Clinical Psychology (2015–2016), reflecting her strong clinical and applied expertise.

Dr. Salbia abbas has been actively engaged in academia since 2013, beginning with a clinical internship at Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital, Sialkot, followed by her role as a College Teaching Internee. She later joined GCWUS as a Lecturer (Contract) and has been serving as a permanent Associate Lecturer since 2016. In addition, she has taken on key leadership roles, including Deputy Director Student Affairs (BPS-18, additional charge) and Deputy Director ORIC since 2024.

Her administrative contributions include serving as Self-Support Degree Program Coordinator (since 2019), Intermediate Coordinator (2021–2022), and Incharge of the Social Work Society (since 2019), where she has played a pivotal role in student engagement and institutional development.

As a committed educator and mentor, Dr. [Your Name] has supervised approximately 500 undergraduate and postgraduate students, including MS scholars, contributing to the academic and professional growth of future psychologists.

Her research interests focus on mental health and psychological resilience. She has served as Co-Principal Investigator on a Higher Education Commission (HEC)-funded project titled “Effects of Self-Compassion, Psychological Well-being, and Apprehension of Future Consequences on Psychological Distress during the COVID-19 Outbreak”, highlighting her engagement with contemporary psychological challenges.

Dr. Salbia abbas continues to contribute to academia through teaching, research, and leadership, with a commitment to advancing psychological science and improving mental health outcomes.

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