Table 1. Demographics of adaptation committee members, local resources and bilingual translators.

Members	Gender	Education	Relevant Experience
Mental Health Professionals (n = 4)	2 Males, 2 Females	MS in Clinical Psychology (2), PhD in Psychology (2)	Expertise in culturally adapting, translating, and establishing the reliability and validating mental health interventions for Pakistani contexts. Area of Specialization (depression, anxiety, trauma, somatoform, mood disorders); Prior experience with CBT (all Yes)
Community Experts (n = 2)	2 Females	Masters in Psychology	9 years training mental health first-aid providers; Area of community work (Rural: adults from low- and middle-income backgrounds with low literacy rates)
Language Expert (n = 1)	1 Female	Masters in Linguistics	Prior experience translating mental health or healthcare materials; Proven track record of delivering high-quality translations; Fluency in both source and target languages; Understanding of the target audience’s cultural context.
UP Expert (n = 1)	Female	PhD in Clinical Psychology	Global mental health research, improving detection and access to treatment for common mental health disorders (traumatic stress, anxiety, depression) in low-resource settings; Member of the transdiagnostic treatment lab; Unified Treatment Protocol expert; Intervention adaptation and implementation in different cultural contexts
Research Method Expert (n = 1)	Male	PhD in Psychology	Expertise in combining quantitative and qualitative data collection methods; Knowledge of mental health research ethics, data collection methods for sensitive topics, and working with vulnerable populations.
Psychologists (n = 5)	4 Females, 1 Male	MS Clinical psychology (2), MS Psychology (1), PhD Psychology (2)	Experience working with adults with psychological problems; Experience working with diverse populations and understanding cultural influences on mental health; Experience in specific therapeutic approach (e.g., CBT, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy). Knowledge of psychological assessment to evaluate protocol tools.
Community Experts (n = 3)	2 Females, 1 Males	Master of Public Health (2), Masters in Psychology (1)	Community work (rural, low-income, low literacy); Knowledge about the community’s demographics, cultural values, mental health needs, resources, and challenges (age, income, education levels); Adapted interventions to be culturally appropriate and recognizing the specific mental health needs of the community.
Patients (n = 3)	1 Male, 2 Females	Intermediate Degree (1), Bachelor’s Degrees (2)	Treatment duration (psychotherapy): Male patient: 8 months; Female patients: 2 years and 3 years, respectively. Number of therapy sessions: 23, 80, and >100 sessions respectively; Prior diagnoses: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) (n = 2), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (Recurrent) (n = 1)
Bilingual Translators (n = 3)	2 Females, 1 Male	MS Clinical Psychology	Bilingual and native Urdu speakers, Expertise in culturally adapting, translating, and establishing the reliability and validating mental health interventions for Pakistani contexts, Publications in Urdu newspapers