Nasiya Niyas holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Psychology, with her postgraduate degree from Alagappa University. She completed her clinical internship at Dr. Shakthi’s Mind Care, Karaikudi, gaining practical experience in counselling and mental health care. She is a Life Member of the Counseller Council of India and an International Affiliate Member of the American Psychological Association. She runs a private practice, InnerPeace Counselling Centre, providing individual counselling services. She is also a Certified Parenting Coach (CCI) and an independent researcher with published work on play therapy and grief counselling.