Strategic & Personalized College Counseling
Global Insights. Data Driven Approach. Bespoke Counseling
We offer comprehensive and holistic college counseling, offering students’ a bird’s eye view of viable options across countries. Championing an approach rooted in student centered and data driven strategies, our highly personalized counseling, helps every student find their own version of success
- Member of IACAC
- Over 30 campus visits globally
- Led by a Harvard Graduate
Meet The Team
Eman Khan
Counselor, US, Canada and Graduate School Specialist
Safa Shoaib
Founder, CEO, Head Counselor
Anusha Allawala
Head of Student Development
Soha Sajjad
Counselor, UK & Europe Specialist
Ghazal Mir
Head of Junior Counselling Track
Shermeen Tanveer
Mentor Panellist, Erasmus Mundus
Subhah Khan
Mentor Panellist, US Fulbright Program
About Our Founder
Meet Safa Shoaib A.K.A The Holistic Edvisor
Harvard, Ed.M. (Masters) Candidate | College Counselor | Life Coach | Global Education & College Access Advocate
“I possess over eight years of experience in college counseling, having served at several secondary institutions before eventually formally launching The Holistic Edvisor, a boutique college counseling firm based in Karachi, Pakistan. I am a passionate college access advocate with extensive experience supporting low-income, first-generation, and international students, all in the service of facilitating global intellectual exchange. With a College Counseling Certification from Teachers College, Columbia University, NLP coaching credentials under the ANLP umbrella, and an undergraduate degree in English Literature from LUMS, I seek to reimagine the counseling profession in the Pakistani context, from counselor to destiny bender, trajectory transformer, and opportunity enabler.”
Safa Shoaib
International engagements: UBC Counselor Tour, Tri-Star Turkish University Tour, IACAC MENA Regional Institute, IACAC 2024
30+ campus visits: Harvard, MIT, Rice, University of Toronto
Global Impact Highlights Memberships
NCAC
ANLP
IACAC
Our Parent Testimonials
Both Safa and, later, Eman have been very hands-on. You have been there throughout the university application process, easy to reach, and always ready to answer all our questions. Safa has been so knowledgeable about which universities to choose and which courses to pursue. We were so clueless at the start, and honestly, Safa and the team have guided both us and Ayesha really well. We cannot thank you enough. Honestly, you have all been amazing. As parents, we came into the whole university application process for our first child with very little knowledge, and you made the entire process very easy and smooth. Safa, you were always there to answer our questions and were very hands-on in helping and guiding Ayesha the whole time. Eman was also wonderful. Thank you both for all your time and help. I truly believe in my heart that Holistic Edvisor will do incredibly well and become the number one college advising service in Pakistan very soon
Shahreen Nassar, mother of Ayesha Shah
Karachi Grammar School
I really appreciate how there was a deliberate effort made to involve the parents in the counselling process every step of the way. Meetings were arranged with parents and Emaan informed me of Ms. Safa's mindful measures to make the college application process engaging for Emaan, giving her the counselling she needed especially since she had no older siblings or relatives who had applied abroad before.
Asif Hussain, father of Emaan Asif
Cedar College
I felt that the approach thoughtfully considered Humaira’s strengths and areas for growth while accommodating her specific goals. I am deeply grateful for the support provided by Holistic. Safa and her team have been highly proactive in addressing any concerns or questions.
Sehar Atiq, mother of Humaira Atif
Karachi Grammar School
We truly appreciated the professional and personalized attention given to our child’s needs and preferences, along with the clear and thorough explanation of all available options. We are very happy and satisfied with both the process and the outcome so far.
Aamir Malik, father of Inaya Malik
Karachi Grammar School
The fact that everyone on the team is so invested in and committed to bringing her dreams to life means a great deal to us. I am extremely grateful to Safa and the entire team at Holistic Edvisor for guiding my child so thoroughly during one of the most difficult times in a child’s life.