Licensed as clinical Psychologist with Order des Psychologues du Quebec, Canada License as clinical Psychologist with Dubai Health Authority, UAE Aazr Katouli is a licensed Consultant Clinical psychologist who obtained her Master of Philosophy Degree in clinical Psychology from University Of Bradford, United Kingdom. She also received advanced training in psychological assessment from University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada. Azar Katouli has received training and worked in three different countries, Iran, Canada, and Dubai over the last 30 years. Her experience in different settings such as hospitals, school and private practice has exposed her to individuals from all walks of life, each with their unique experience and sets of expectations. Her education (and continuing education) has given her the formal tools to make diagnoses and make treatment plans, but its communication that has to be individualized to that person’s culture, beliefs and level of education. This is her strength that she has learned through experience and has allowed her to have successful therapeutic relationship with her clients. Treatment approaches: -Cognitive behavior therapy -Psychodynamic therapy -Supportive therapy - Emotional focused therapy -Marital /couple therapy - Grief therapy -Solution focused therapy Azar Katouli has expertise and can offers services to individual adults, couples, and children in following areas: Anxiety Disorder (general anxiety disorder, OCD, phobia, PTSD), Mood Disorders (depression, bipolar disorder) Eating Disorders Adjustment Disorders Grief and lost Self-esteem and confidence Relationship problems Effective parenting Children and teen agers with emotional and behavioral difficulties. She does therapy in English and Farsi.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor working at Alsuwaidan Clinic

Gestalt Counselor working in Dubai as a consultant. Main areas of focus are Expatriate Counseling (author of the book Expat Counseling UAE - Dubai 2018),Teen and Adult emotional issues, relationships counseling, family counseling, work-related stress management. Sessions held in English, Italian and Spanish. In schools, Gianfranco also provides coaching and brief-topic workshop sessions to teachers, and through counseling and leadership courses, he helps students strive academically, socially and emotionally. He is also a registered behavior technician candidate, specializing in supporting children with special educational needs.

Staff Counsellor

Depression, anxiety, personality disorders

Psychologist, Researcher, Trainer

She received her M.Sc in Counselling Psychology from Keele University, U.K. and B.A. in Psychology and Arabic Language & Culture from the University of Ottawa, Canada. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy. She previously worked at Behmen Hosptial, Douglas MacMillan Hospice and Kuwait Psychological Medicine Hospital. She has almost two years of experience as a mental health counselor. She enjoys helping clients make positive changes in their lives and is hoping to change the misconception of therapy in the Arab world.

Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, University of Wolverhampton, U.K. Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society. Doctorate research focused on stigma towards mental health in Kuwait as well as the impact of an educational intervention to decrease stigma and discrimination within the youth. Clinical practice includes individual therapy, couples therapy and family therapy for a variety of mental health difficulties including: depression, anxiety, bereavement, trauma, bipolar disorder, OCD, domestic violence, sexual abuse, social phobias and eating disorders. I also have experience working with children with learning disabilities and autism.

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