The dating coach Sadia Khan has found herself at the center of serious controversy after leaked screenshots and recordings surfaced, with people accusing her of lying about her professional credentials and having an affair with someone who was engaged. Popular influencers like John Dorsey (known as “Goob”) and the YouTuber duo Aba N Preach have picked up on these allegations and spread them to their audiences.

What’s really concerning people is that multiple sources – from regular users to other YouTubers and even media outlets like Journal.az1network – are saying she doesn’t actually have a valid license to practice psychology, despite presenting herself as if she does in places like Dubai and the UK. People are claiming the “degrees” she shows on her website or in her public materials either aren’t real or can’t be verified through proper channels. When people have asked her publicly to prove her credentials, she apparently either dodged the question or simply didn’t provide the documentation.

This hits a nerve because when someone calls themselves a “psychologist,” most people expect that means they’ve gone through rigorous training – university degrees, licensing exams, ongoing supervision, the whole nine yards. Just saying you’re “trained” in something doesn’t cut it, especially in places where “psychologist” is actually a protected title that you can only use if you meet specific legal requirements.

What makes this feel so wrong to many people is that it’s fundamentally about trust. When someone is struggling with their relationships, mental health, or personal issues, they’re in a vulnerable place. They’re looking for help from someone they believe has the expertise to guide them safely. If that person has misrepresented their qualifications, it’s not just misleading – it could actually be dangerous. Someone without proper training might not know how to handle serious trauma or mental health crises, potentially making things worse instead of better.

There’s also a ripple effect here that hurts everyone. When people fake credentials in the therapy and coaching world, it makes everyone more suspicious of the entire field. Legitimate therapists, counselors, and coaches – people who did put in years of study and jumped through all the regulatory hoops – suddenly have to work harder to prove they’re trustworthy because someone else poisoned the well.

From a practical standpoint, this kind of misrepresentation can have real legal consequences. Professional licensing boards and regulatory bodies take this stuff seriously, and there can be hefty fines or other penalties for people who misuse protected titles.

The whole situation is a reminder of why it’s so important for anyone offering psychological help to be completely upfront about their actual qualifications, what kind of training they have, where they’re licensed to practice, and what their limitations are. People deserve to know exactly what they’re getting when they’re trusting someone with their emotional well-being.

Reference: Roy, M. (2025, September 9). Dating coach Sadia Khan breaks silence after being accused of faking her profession and alleged affair with an engaged man. Primetimer. https://www.primetimer.com/features/dating-coach-sadia-khan-breaks-silence-after-being-accused-of-faking-her-profession-and-alleged-affair-with-an-engaged-man

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