Alliya Iqbal

Psychology graduate with an MSc in Health Psychology (Merit) and experience supporting people with mental health conditions in hospital, rehabilitation and community settings. Experienced in motivational interviewing, therapeutic environments, goal-setting, needs assessment, health-related data collection and sensitive communication. Comfortable working with people experiencing complex psychological and social difficulties, including PTSD, chronic pain, eating disorders and substance-misuse-related concerns.

Brings a person-centred, compassionate approach, strong confidentiality and data-protection awareness, and experience working across multidisciplinary and healthcare environments.

Support Worker — Rehabilitation Centre for Adults with Mental Health Conditions - VSA

• Worked in a rehabilitation setting supporting adults with mental health conditions.
• Administered medication and participated in activities designed to improve residents' quality of life.
• Used strong interpersonal and communication skills in a clinical support environment.
• Conducted health-related interviews in three languages.

Support Worker — Mental Health Hospital - Cheadle Royal Hospital

• Supported teenagers experiencing mental health conditions and eating disorders.
• Completed motivational interviewing training.
• Worked within a specialist mental health hospital environment, developing an understanding of therapeutic support and patient needs.

Mentor - Riverside

(2012-12 - 2013-04)

• Mentored an individual experiencing PTSD and chronic pain who had also experienced homelessness.
• Conducted consultations to identify issues the individual wanted to address.
• Helped structure short-term goals around alcohol-related behaviour and substance misuse, including agreed timeframes.
• Identified appropriate sources of support and helped the individual access relevant local organisations where needed.
• Developed experience of building rapport, maintaining boundaries and providing practical, person-centred support.

Intern - Services Hospital

(2012-07)

• Gained exposure to CBT, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy and Counselling.
• Observed and assisted in therapy sessions involving patients with diverse mental health conditions.
• Shadowed a Clinical Psychologist and contributed to monitoring and management of inpatient progress.
• Supported the facilitation of an anger-management session for a referred client at an external healthcare facility.

Research Intern - University of Liverpool

(2012-10 - 2013-06)

• Assisted with collection and analysis of physiological data in applied research supporting Merseyside Armed Police training.
• Participated in scenario-based role-play exercises.
• Developed a strong understanding of confidentiality, ethical standards and data protection in a sensitive research environment.
• Supported specialist training sessions while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Inclusion Team - The Challenge

• Collected medical information to support tailored assistance and logistical adjustments for young people with psychological issues, physical disabilities and learning difficulties.
• Developed strong administrative accuracy, communication and information-handling skills.

Market Researcher - DJS Research

• Conducted outbound calls and collected questionnaire data.
• Used effective communication and customer-service skills to engage volunteers and obtain accurate information.

Social Media / Digital Marketing - Shakes 'n' Cakes Aberdeen

• Managed social media activity, content, partnerships, analytics and reporting across multiple platforms.
• Developed strong written communication, organisation and data-analysis skills.

MSc - Health Psychology - Liverpool John Moores University (2016-06)

BSc (Hons) - Psychology - University of Liverpool (2012 - 2014)

Certificate - Communication skills for motivational interviewing - DHP-S (2016 - 2016)

Certificate - Motivational interviewing training - Cheadle Royal Hospital

Certificate - First aid training - Heartstart - Cheadle Royal Hospital and University of Manchester