Our Team

Dr. Ayesha Mian — Founder & CEO | Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr. Ayesha Mian is a leading US-trained psychiatrist specializing in adult, child, and adolescent mental health. As Founder and CEO of Synapse Pakistan Neuroscience Institute, she brings decades of expertise in psychiatry, mental health program development, addiction recovery, and disability support services. Dr. Mian established Pakistan’s first Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program. Her international recognitions include the Jeanne Spurlock Award (AACAP), Laughlin Fellowship (ACP), Presidential Award and Outstanding Mentor (AACAP), Robert Fellowship for Inspirational Mentorship (AAP), Fulbright and Jaworski Awards in Educational Leadership (BCM), and a Lifetime Achievement Award (University of Missouri, Psychiatry).

She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) for her contributions to pediatric mental health, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK, recognized for leadership in medical education.

Dr. Aisha Sanober Chachar — Co-Founder & Director | Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr. Aisha Sanober Chachar is a consultant adult and child & adolescent psychiatrist in Pakistan with extensive experience in trauma-informed care and psychiatric rehabilitation. As Medical Director at AAS Trust (Addiction and Recovery Services), she specializes in supporting pediatric and adolescent mental health. Dr. Chachar’s work focuses on emotional trauma, behavioral health, and holistic recovery for young individuals across Pakistan.