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Heather Renee Lee
I have a background in Biological Sciences and Counselling Psychology. I have worked in the community counselling setting, and in private practice in Canada and the UK. I have been in the middle east for the past 3 years, in both Kuwait and Qatar, working as a psychologist in a school setting. I plan to start my doctorate this year in Clinical Psychology from the USA.
An aspiring Omani woman aiming to spread the work of counselors and psychologists in Oman and in the Middle East. I enjoy working with adolescents, women who have gone through Divorce, victims of violence and trauma as well as career guidance.
I have been living in Dubai, UAE for the past 15 years, and am currently working as a school counsellor and beginning a doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision. I am very interested in the needs of adolescents who are living cross culturally.
I'm Michelle, I hold a Maters in Clinical Psychology, and am also a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) practitioner. I work in the capacity of a school counselor. I enjoy working with children and adolescents, its my passion about working with this age group that constantly pushes me to learn and grow as a professional. I was instrumental in planning and organizing different psycho-educational programs at the school. My biggest achievement in the last 3 years as school counselor would be to establishing a strong department and creating a "safe space" for kids, teachers and parents to come to.
I'm a US-based psychologist specializing in children, wtih subspecialities in the most disruptive and the most anxious cases. I am a Certified Master Trainer in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and developed empirically-supported treatments for selective mutism.
I have experience in providing counselling to a wide range of demographics, such as students, families, couples, children and youth with many different presenting issues, including relationship dynamics, depression, anxiety, sexual orientation/gender identity questioning, self-harm, issues related to past abuse, and grief. I integrate Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Existential Therapy into my work; furthermore, I am trained and experienced in Motivational Interviewing. Those who access my services experience accurate empathy and a non-judgemental interaction that provides space for exploration, self-discovery, and a safe place to make lasting change.
Meet Anuja Chaturvedi, a compassionate CDA Licensed Psychologist with a multifaceted approach to healing and personal growth. Anuja holds a diverse work profile as an IMDHA Clinical Hypnotherapist & ICFACC Coach. Certified in NLP, Theta Healing, and a Yoga & Meditation expert, she navigates the intricate realms of the mind, energy, and body alignment.
Dr. Louise Lambert is a Canadian psychologist, organizational consultant, professor and positive psychology researcher. She has lived in the UAE for 10 years and is the Editor in Chief of the Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology, (Here) a journal dedicated to uncovering human excellence in the region. She has several evidence-based positive psychology intervention programs being used in primary health care, the workplace and educational settings across Canada, the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. To learn more, see http://www.happinessmatters.org
Mandeep Jassal is a fully accredited Cognitive and Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner from the UK. She recently won an appreciation plaque at the First Middle East Psychological Association (MEPA) in recognition for her ongoing commitment and dedication to the field of psychology. She started off her career in the field of mental health at the age of 17, when she volunteered at a day service for adults with learning disabilities including Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Asperger’s syndrome, and autism.
Mandeep qualified from the University of Hertfordshire with a BSc as a Mental Health Nurse. Mandeep then topped up her PG.Dip to a Masters in CBT from The University of Hertfordshire. She worked within the National Health Service (NHS) and private sector, including experience at an 18-bedded acute psychiatric unit and a 20-bedded care home.
Seeking to develop further her interests and knowledge in the psychotherapy field, Mandeep qualified with a Post Graduate Diploma from the London Metropolitan University. She continued her on-going professional development, by completing a 3-part course in EMDR, delivered by the renowned psychotherapist Sandi Richman.
Mandeep worked in the private healthcare setting, including the prestigious Priory Hospital where she treated clients with a multitude of diagnoses, but primarily clients who had depression and anxiety based disorders. Mandeep has run her own private practice HOPE Therapy [Hold on Pain Ends] where she saw clients on a 1:1 basis for a vast range of mental health issues.
Mandeep has also been a speaker on several occasions for the BBC West Midlands Radio station, during Mental Health awareness week and has also delivered talks to students on mental health and CBT at Wimbldon High School.
Currently Mandeep is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Her professional interests include preventative measures in mental health care and the treatment of adolescents and younger adults.
Mandeep is currently working at The Priory Wellbeing Centre, in Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai
I have a background in Biological Sciences and Counselling Psychology. I have worked in the community counselling setting, and in private practice in Canada and the UK. I have been in the middle east for the past 3 years, in both Kuwait and Qatar, working as a psychologist in a school setting. I plan to start my doctorate this year in Clinical Psychology from the USA. 
A Neuropsychologist to be 
An aspiring Omani woman aiming to spread the work of counselors and psychologists in Oman and in the Middle East. I enjoy working with adolescents, women who have gone through Divorce, victims of violence and trauma as well as career guidance. 
I have been living in Dubai, UAE for the past 15 years, and am currently working as a school counsellor and beginning a doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision. I am very interested in the needs of adolescents who are living cross culturally. 
I'm Michelle, I hold a Maters in Clinical Psychology, and am also a certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) practitioner. I work in the capacity of a school counselor. I enjoy working with children and adolescents, its my passion about working with this age group that constantly pushes me to learn and grow as a professional. I was instrumental in planning and organizing different psycho-educational programs at the school. My biggest achievement in the last 3 years as school counselor would be to establishing a strong department and creating a "safe space" for kids, teachers and parents to come to. 
I have experience in providing counselling to a wide range of demographics, such as students, families, couples, children and youth with many different presenting issues, including relationship dynamics, depression, anxiety, sexual orientation/gender identity questioning, self-harm, issues related to past abuse, and grief. I integrate Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Existential Therapy into my work; furthermore, I am trained and experienced in Motivational Interviewing. Those who access my services experience accurate empathy and a non-judgemental interaction that provides space for exploration, self-discovery, and a safe place to make lasting change. 
Meet Anuja Chaturvedi, a compassionate CDA Licensed Psychologist with a multifaceted approach to healing and personal growth. Anuja holds a diverse work profile as an IMDHA Clinical Hypnotherapist & ICFACC Coach. Certified in NLP, Theta Healing, and a Yoga & Meditation expert, she navigates the intricate realms of the mind, energy, and body alignment.
Dr. Louise Lambert is a Canadian psychologist, organizational consultant, professor and positive psychology researcher. She has lived in the UAE for 10 years and is the Editor in Chief of the Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology, (Here) a journal dedicated to uncovering human excellence in the region. She has several evidence-based positive psychology intervention programs being used in primary health care, the workplace and educational settings across Canada, the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. To learn more, see http://www.happinessmatters.org 
Mandeep Jassal is a fully accredited Cognitive and Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner from the UK. She recently won an appreciation plaque at the First Middle East Psychological Association (MEPA) in recognition for her ongoing commitment and dedication to the field of psychology. She started off her career in the field of mental health at the age of 17, when she volunteered at a day service for adults with learning disabilities including Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Asperger’s syndrome, and autism.
Mandeep qualified from the University of Hertfordshire with a BSc as a Mental Health Nurse. Mandeep then topped up her PG.Dip to a Masters in CBT from The University of Hertfordshire. She worked within the National Health Service (NHS) and private sector, including experience at an 18-bedded acute psychiatric unit and a 20-bedded care home.
Seeking to develop further her interests and knowledge in the psychotherapy field, Mandeep qualified with a Post Graduate Diploma from the London Metropolitan University. She continued her on-going professional development, by completing a 3-part course in EMDR, delivered by the renowned psychotherapist Sandi Richman.
Mandeep worked in the private healthcare setting, including the prestigious Priory Hospital where she treated clients with a multitude of diagnoses, but primarily clients who had depression and anxiety based disorders. Mandeep has run her own private practice HOPE Therapy [Hold on Pain Ends] where she saw clients on a 1:1 basis for a vast range of mental health issues.
Mandeep has also been a speaker on several occasions for the BBC West Midlands Radio station, during Mental Health awareness week and has also delivered talks to students on mental health and CBT at Wimbldon High School.
Currently Mandeep is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Her professional interests include preventative measures in mental health care and the treatment of adolescents and younger adults.
Mandeep is currently working at The Priory Wellbeing Centre, in Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai 