Career Counseling for Students in Islamabad & Online
Career counseling for students is a series of guided conversations that help you choose a subject group, degree or career path based on your interests, strengths and values, and on what is realistic, rather than only on marks, family expectation or what your friends are choosing. The Meeting Matters offers career counseling for school, college and university students at our F-11/1 Islamabad clinic and online across Pakistan and abroad, with a 20% student discount on every session.
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When Students Need Career Counseling
After matric, when choosing between science, commerce or arts groups. After FSc, ICS, FA or A-levels, when choosing a degree and a university. In the middle of a degree you are no longer sure about. When you are thinking of switching fields. Or whenever you feel pulled in different directions by your interests, your marks and your family's hopes.
What Happens in Sessions
Sessions are guided conversations, not a test with a single answer. Your counselor helps you explore what you enjoy and do well, what matters to you in a career, what each option actually involves day to day, and what the realistic routes into it are. You leave with a clearer shortlist and concrete next steps, such as what to research, who to talk to and how to decide between your top options.
Making the Decision With Your Family
Many students in Pakistan feel caught between what their family expects and what they want. Counseling gives you a private space to work out what matters to you and how to talk about it. If it helps, a parent can join a guidance session so that everyone is working from the same information.
When It Is More Than a Decision
Career confusion often comes with anxiety, fear of failure, perfectionism or the pressure of comparison. Where that is the case, your counselor can work on those too, alongside the career question. Our student counseling and exam stress service supports exam anxiety and academic pressure.
Online for Students Anywhere
Sessions are available by secure video across Pakistan and for Pakistani students studying abroad, with evening and weekend slots that fit around school and university timetables.
Cost
Sessions range from PKR 5,000 to PKR 15,000, and students receive 20% off every session. Your counselor confirms the exact fee before your first session.
Meet Therapists Who Can Help
Muhammad Naushad Anjum
Founder & Lead Psychologist — Couples, Marriage & Relationship Counselling
Tasmia Asghar
Clinical Psychologist, CBT, DBT & NLP Therapist
Ayesha Tariq
Clinical Psychologist — Relationship, Couples & Marriage Counselor
What Our Clients Say
“I had a really great experience at Meeting Matters Clinic in F-11. The therapists here are highly professional aur unka ravaiya bohat supportive hai. It's not easy to find a safe space for mental health, but yahan ka mahol bohat pur-sakoon…”
Muhammad Subhan Azeem · Google Review
“I am truly grateful to Ms. Tasmiya Asghar and the team at Meeting Matters. I reached out during one of the most difficult periods of my life while dealing with grief and trying to be the best parent I could be for my children. Ms. Tasmiya's…”
Hashir Kiani · Google Review
“I was experiencing gender dysphoria, and my father took me to see Dr. Ayesha Tariq for therapy. So far, I have completed 15 sessions with her. During this time, she has helped me understand and process my emotions in a healthier way and has…”
Muhammad Maaz · Google Review
15+ Years of Experience You Can Trust
The Meeting Matters has been providing professional counseling, therapy and training since 2010 — over fifteen years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples and families across Pakistan and around the world. Our psychologists are trained in evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR and psychodynamic therapy, delivered through confidential online counseling and online therapy as well as in-person sessions at our Islamabad clinic.
Explore Our Full Range of Services
Alongside specialist support for this concern, you have access to our full range of services — the same experienced team, available online or in person:
Individual Therapy
One-to-one online counseling and therapy for anxiety, depression, stress and personal growth.
Couples Counseling
Online relationship counseling for communication, conflict and rebuilding trust.
Marriage Counseling
Online marriage counseling for couples working through distress or disconnection.
Premarital Counseling
Guided conversations before marriage, available online.
Family Therapy
Family counseling for communication, parenting and conflict resolution.
Child Psychology
Child and adolescent therapy with parent guidance.
Online Therapy
Secure online therapy sessions from anywhere.
Corporate Mental Health Workshops
Workplace wellbeing programs for organisations.
Career Counseling
Support for career transitions and workplace stress.
Key Benefits
- Guided help choosing a subject group, degree or career
- 20% discount for students on every session
- Space to talk through family expectations
- Support for exam anxiety and academic pressure
- In-person in Islamabad or online across Pakistan and abroad
- Evening and weekend appointments
- Confidential and non-judgemental
Frequently Asked Questions
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Take the first step toward better mental health. Our compassionate team is here to support you.