I'm Umme Kulsum Koli,

a Research Scientist, Psychotherapist, Practitioner Psychologist & a pioneer in providing mental health services for children in Bangladesh.

I have over 28 years of experience in researching, diagnosing & treating various psychological disorders, Neurotic disorders, such as autism, ADHD, & multiple disabilities, using evidence-based and medication-free approaches.

My Journey

I started my career in 1996 as one of the first professional child psychologists in Bangladesh to offer institutional mental health services and treatment without reliance on medication. I worked in the Child Development & Neurology Unit of Dhaka Shishu Hospital from 2001 to 2003, where I gained valuable insights into the challenges and needs of children with neurological disorders.

In 2004, I founded Orchid Psychology Research Center, a private chamber dedicated to providing psychological assessment and intervention for children with special needs. Since then, I have researched and worked on more than 5000 mental health patients, which include 2000 children suffering from ADHD and ASD.

Orchid Psychological ICU

In 2004, I also launched Orchid Psychological ICU, a psychological intensive care unit for children with multiple mental disabilities. Currently, our facility provides special care and developmental psychotherapy for children who are below 18 years of age. Our goal is to help them achieve independence in their daily activities, such as eating, using toilet, washing hands, bathing, dressing up and doing some home chores. We also aim to foster their learning abilities and motivation through positive reinforcement and individualized instruction.

Training and Awareness Programs

I provide training programs on self-development and counseling skills, as well as parenting skills. I also conduct seminars and workshops on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) awareness and mental health awareness for students, parents, and teachers.

Education

I have a Master of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1993. My major was Clinical Psychology.

শিক্ষাগত যোগ্যতা:

এমএসসি, মনোবিজ্ঞান বিভাগ, ১৯৯৩ সাল

মেজর – ক্লিনিক্যাল সাইকোলজি

ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, ঢাকা

Professional Associations

  1. American Psychological Association (APA)

              International Affiliate Member of APA – Since 2011

  1. Asian Psychological Association – Life Member, Since – 1997
  2. Bangladesh Psychological Association (BPA) – Member – Since 1994
  1. Dhaka University Psychology Alumni Association (DUPAA)  

          Life Member. Since – 2014

        5.  Registered Graduate, University of Dhaka – Life Member – Since 2021

           পেশাগত  সংগঠন

১. আমেরিকান সাইকোলজিক্যাল অ্যাসোসিয়েশন (এপিএ )

ইন্টারন্যাশনাল এফিলিয়েট সদস্য – ২০১১ সাল

২. বাংলাদেশ সাইকোলজিক্যাল অ্যাসোসিয়েশন (বিপিএ )

আজীবন সদস্য – ১৯৯৪ সাল

৩. এশিয়ান সাইকোলজিক্যাল অ্যাসোসিয়েশন

আজীবন সদস্য – ১৯৯৭ সাল

৪. ঢাকা ইউনিভার্সিটি সাইকোলজি অ্যালামনাই অ্যাসোসিয়েশন (DUPAA)

আজীবন সদস্য – ২০১৪ সাল

. রেজিষ্টার গ্রাজুয়েট, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় – আজীবন সদস্য – ২০২১ সাল

Professional Honors and Awards

  1. Recognition of Contributions to the field of Psychology – December 2012

Award received from Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu

  1. 1st place, Assessment on the Work of Child Psychologists – 2003.

Award received from Pro. Sultana Zaman Khan

  1. ‘Best Children Organizer Award’ – 1999.

Award received from former Parliament Speaker & current President, Abdul Hamid Khan

  1. 1st place on Poetry Writing, Annual Cultural Function, on University of Dhaka – 1990.

Award received from Moniruzzaman Mia, Vice Chancellor, University of Dhaka

Founder and Chairperson

1. Orchid Psychology Research Centre – Since 1996 – Present

Psychological Research Institution

Its main function is to provide all types of counselling & psychological treatment (psychotherapy) without medicine, touch & having no side effects.

 

2. Organization for Children’s Care & Development (ORCHID) – Established in 1996

Voluntary, non-profit and social welfare organization, Gov Reg. – 1999

3. Psychologist Foundation Bangladesh (PFB) – Established in 2010

             A group of Practitioner Psychologist

Professional Experience

Former Honorary psychologist & counsellor,  part-time.

1. Child Development & Neurology Unit of Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Sherebangla Nagar, Dhaka. (Govt. hospital) January 2001 to 2005.  3 days in a week

2. Bongobondhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. (Govt. hospital),

Professional Experience

Former Honorary psychologist & counsellor,  part-time.

1. Child Development & Neurology Unit of Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Sherebangla Nagar, Dhaka. (Govt. hospital) January 2001 to 2005.  3 days in a week

2. Bongobondhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. (Govt. hospital),

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