Dr. Fareed is a Clinical Psychologist and the director of behavioral health for the department of family medicine and community health. She earned her Doctorate in Psychology from Adler University, Chicago and completed her internship at the University of Rochester Medical Center in primary care, ambulatory outpatient clinics, and at a state inpatient psychiatric facility. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center in Internal Medicine and has been working as primary care psychologist for past few years. Along with treating individuals with depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders, her clinical interests include working with individuals living with chronic illnesses, sleep disorders, psychosomatic illnesses, health behavior change, and provider wellness.

In addition to her Doctorate in Psychology Dr. Fareed earned a Master’s in Public Health from Oklahoma University. She also received her Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) with an emphasis in Family Medicine from Karachi University, Pakistan. Outside of her professional life she likes to paint, cook, travel and read books.