Born and raised in Dubai, UAE. BSc. in Psychology with counseling skills graduates from Middlesex University, of London, Dubai. Currently in the final year of Masters in Counselling Psychology.

Lindi Gurtzweiler-Herrin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the United States. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling and a Doctoral Degree in International Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Ms. Herrin is trained In Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapies (DBT). She has extensive clinical experience encompassing clients with trauma as well as co-occurring diagnosis and substance misuse across cultures. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric facilities with adolescents and their families within the United States and Europe. Ms. Herrin also worked and consulted within correctional facilities, judicial systems, educational settings, and private practice. She is currently working in Germany as an LPC alongside the United States Department of Defense. Ms. Herrin is a member of the Ethics Committee of the Middle East Psychological Association (MEPA), Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCAGA) and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Ms. Herrin’s research interests include transnationalism, refugee rights and current forced migration trends.

Psychologist specialized in Clinical and Forensic Psychology. Living in Dubai since Jan 18, with experience within different environments (private consultation, community social services, mental health institution and prison). Working in Private Practice for teenagers and adults since 2015.

I am a clinician at Human Relations Institute and Clinics as well as an adjunct conducting research at the American University of Sharjah

Holder of Master’s degree in Psychology. In process of finishing my psychotherapy training. Working as a special educator at SMOC/Eduvation.

I am a certified clinical psychologist in my home country.

I am a Forensic Psychologist with experience also in the areas of clinical and organizational psychology. I have worked in Australia and the UAE for government and non-government organizations. My particular area of expertise is in assessments (of forensic, clinical and organizational matters), but I also deliver treatment, primarily through CBT but also through interpersonal therapy, DBT, and others.

Dr. Mostefa Kabene is a French and Canadian Psychologist, bilingual French and English. He holds an undergraduate degree from France and Graduate and Post Graduate degrees from Canada. He has been practicing since 1996.

I received my MA degree in 2014 in Counselling Psychology from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. I completed my BA in Psychology at the American University in Cairo in 2009 and have been working in the field of mental health since then. In addition, I completed the required 200 hours of teacher training through the Multi Style Yoga Institute and am a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator through the Positive Discipline Association. My initial training began at the Behman Hospital, after which I have accumulated experience working in university and school settings and private practice. I am currently a school counselor in addition to providing therapy at Exist Counselling Center. Throughout my practice, I have had the opportunity to work with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, interpersonal and relational problems, in addition to issues as they relate to sexual orientation and gender identity. During psychotherapy I focus on creating a safe, accepting, and holding environment for the clients by applying a client-centered approach. From a constructivist stance, I work with clients to allow their stories to unfold and support them in their meaning-making process in order for them to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences and emotions, paying close attention to the context in which their stories developed. When necessary I may borrow from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Based Therapy certain strategies and techniques as well to focus on change. Through self-reflection and expanding on potential perspectives, I work collaboratively with clients in order for them to become aware of their obstacles, their strengths, and potential. Supported with their self-knowledge and the set of skills developed throughout the therapeutic process, I believe clients can become more independent and empowered as they move forward and progress towards their desired direction. I mainly works with young adults and adults within a one-on-one setting within private practice. I have also received training and practice in conducting group therapy sessions. I am capable of conducting a wide range of psychometric assessments to address personality, cognitive, and career issues. I am also well-versed in giving presentations and holding workshops.

Dr. Thoraiya Kanafani is a Ph.D. graduate in the department of Clinical Psychology from Walden University in the United States. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor degree in Psychology from Concordia University, her first master's degree in Educational Psychology from McGill University, and second Masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of Ottawa. After completing her education in Canada and working in many different settings, she moved to the Middle East and has worked in countries such as Bahrain, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. She is a Canadian licensed psychotherapist and a Canadian licensed suicide interventionist. She has been featured in magazines and newspapers as well as presents different psychological topics on radio shows and TV channels. She has conducted many workshops and presented seminars on various topics pertaining to psychology and mental health. She currently has over twelve years of experience in the field of psychology and mental health. She has worked with a diverse client base including women with eating disorders, children with learning disabilities and those more clinically based (bipolar, clinically depressed, schizophrenics, anger management, suicide, etc). Her main expertise lies in working with adolescents (10-18) and early adults, however, she has much experience working with older adults as well. She moved to Lebanon to collect data for her Ph.D. dissertation examining the relationship between alcohol consumption and motivational factors as well as personality traits among Lebanese university students while concurrently working at the St. Georges Hospital with MIND clinic as a clinical psychologist. After its completion, she moved to Dubai to work as a clinical psychologist at the Human Relations Institute and Clinics. Dr. Thoraiya is also a lecturer at Middlesex University and Heriot-Watt University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate level psychology courses.