Mohammed’s journey into the world of psychology and psychotherapy is marked by a blend of purposeful academic pursuit and a deeply rooted commitment to holistic patient care. With a distinguished academic background that commenced with obtaining a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Cambridge University, Mohammed has since dedicated his life to understanding the complexities of the human mind and behaviour. His tenure as a senior lecturer at various prestigious universities for more than 15 years honed his expertise in cognitive neuroscience, specifically focusing on OCD, anxiety, and ADHD.
At NEOVIVA, Mohammed employs an integrative approach to psychotherapy, blending different therapies to address the unique needs of our clients. Mohammed’s ability to communicate in English, German, Japanese, Urdu/Hindi, Bengali, and Pashto not only showcases his impressive linguistic abilities but also reflects his deep commitment to reaching out to and understanding clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Academic career
Graduate
B.Sc. (Honours) in Psychology
Postgraduate
PhD in Cognitive Psychology (Cambridge University)
M.Sc. in Psychology (First Class)
Postgraduate Diploma in Cross-Cultural Communication, Tsukuba University, Japan
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Postgraduate Certificate in Research Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision
Professional career
Assistant Psychotherapist, Wetterhaus Clinic, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Counsellor, Counselling Service, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Communication, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Teesside, UK
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University, UK
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, De Montfort University, UK
Postdoctoral Fellow, Psychology of Language, University of Durham, UK
Pastoral Tutor, University of Teesside, UK
Academic Tutor, University of Durham, UK
University Teaching Fellow, Teesside, Leeds Beckett, De Montfort University
Selected grants & awards
SNF Humanities and Social Sciences project fund for China Chair, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Teaching Fellowship Grant, De Montfort University Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Crash Course Evaluation Grant
Teaching Fellowship Grant, Leeds Metropolitan University
Commonwealth Postgraduate Grant, University of Cambridge, UK
University Research Grant, University of Teesside Naniwaya Shoten Award, Kyoto, Japan, for postgraduate studies at Cambridge University, UK
Japan Program Award, sponsored by the Rotary International Foundation
Japan Foundation Award for Professional Training, Tokyo
Associations & Memberships
- British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- Northern Guild Psychotherapy and Counselling (NGPC)
- Fellow of Cambridge Philosophical Society (FCPSo)
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Selected Publications
Books
- Shafiullah, M. (2016). Cognitive Processes in Japanese Reading. London: New Generation Publishing.
- Shafiullah, M., Faqir, R., & Zoha, M., (1991). Psychology Digest for the Public Service Examination. Dhaka: Ronobir Prokashoni.
- Shafiullah et al. (1987). Nihon Mukashibanshi [Japanese Folklore] (Bengali translation). Dhaka: Shishu Academy.
Articles
- Shafiullah, M. (2023). A Psychocultural Model of Transcultural Communication, Advances in Social Sciences Research, 10(1), 537-544.
- Shafiullah, M. & Anderson, J. (2023). The semantic processing of words is faster than the semantic processing of pictures. Journal of Psycholinguistic Research. (Last revision submitted in November 2022)
- Shafiullah, M. & Berg, D. (2023). Psychocultural Analysis of Business Communication in China, Journal of Transcultural Communication. (Waiting for reviewers ‘comments)
- Shafiullah, M. & Berg, S. (2021). The Effect of Auditory Distraction on the Auditory Word Repetition Performance of Children with ADHD, Universal Journal of Psychology.9(1)
- Shafiullah, M. & Berg, S. (2021). Facial Action Coding Systems for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications in Mental Health, Advances in Clinical Psychology, Granada: Spanish Association of Behavioural Psychology.
- Berg, S. and Shafiullah, M. (2021). Applying Dynamic Negative Feedback to Improve Therapeutic Alliance in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Advances in Clinical Psychology, Granada: Spanish Association of Behavioural Psychology.
- Shafiullah, M. & Berg, S. (2021). The Effect of Auditory Distraction on the Auditory Word. Repetition Performance of Children with ADHD, Universal Journal of Psychology, 9(1).
- Berg, S. & Shafiullah, M. (2021). Applying Dynamic Negative Feedback to Improve Therapeutic Alliance in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Advances in Clinical Psychology, Granada: Spanish Association of Behavioural Psychology.
- Allbutt, J., Ling, J., Rowley, M. T. & Shafiullah, M. (2011). The relationship between the Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire, the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding and the Marlow-Crowne Scale. Behavior Research Methods, 43 (3), 791-799.
- Scase, M.O., Shafiullah & M. Duffy, A.P. (2011). On the psychological processes of decision-making in displays of electromagnetic data. Progress in Electromagnetic Research Reports.
- Fencott, C., van Schaik, P., Ling, J. & Shafiullah, M. (2003). The effects of movement of attractors and pictorial content of rewards on users’ behaviour in virtual environments: an empirical study in the framework of perceptual opportunities. Interacting with Computers, 15, 121-140.