Dr Haseena Lockhat works as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Worcestershire Health and Care Trust. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Manchester in 1999 and specialises in the field of child and adolescent mental health.

Haseena is currently a partner at the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); and  Vice President of MOSAIC West Midlands –  a mentoring  initiative founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2007, for young people growing up in the most deprived communities.

Haseena stands as a leading figure both in the UK and internationally on healthcare issues relating to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).  Her publications include the acclaimed book ‘Female Genital Mutilation: Treating the Tears’ which culminated from research that she carried out in order to investigate the psychological effects of FGM.  She has a special interest in developing and delivering interventions for BAME communities and has been involved in the development and delivery of parenting programs for the Muslim community in the UK. She is a licensed trainer of the Five Pillars of Parenting and a clinical supervisor with Approachable Parenting.