Employed as Head of Lower Primary at the International School Oman and have 13 years experience in the field of education. Currently studying Psychology at masters level with Brunel University with a view to branch out into Educational Psychology in the future.

I am a health/medical psychologist, working in mental health for the last 22 years. My background is in coaching, positive, and wellness psychology. I feel blessed to support people create a healthier and happier life on their own terms.

Play Therapist with Master of Art from Leeds Beckett University, UK. Working at Al Jalila Children's Hospital, under the Mental Health Centre of Excellence in Dubai, UAE. Member of R.E.S.T PTSD Trauma team at Al Jalila Member of Play Therapy International Registered on the Professional Standards Agency PSA.

Profile: Annette is from Germany and has years of experience in practicing psychotherapy and worked for the Soor Center Clinic in Kuwait for 8 years. She was a-warded her Master of science in Psychology degree from the University of Derby in England. She provides psychotherapy for adults, teenagers, and couples and is an accredited ‘Prepare and Enrich’ facilitator for marriage counseling. Furthermore, Annette is a certified Insight Focused therapist and a certified EMDR Therapist in the Art of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Next to the mentioned therapies, Annette has a mul-tidimensional approach using cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, compassion therapy, Gestalt therapy, and inner Child work. Her Work focus is: Stress, Conflicts, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Grief, Deci-sion making, Life crises, Trauma experiences, reducing physical pain. Annette offers therapy in German and English. Annette is a member of the European society for Trauma Therapy and EMDR Contact via phone or via whatsapp: 00965 94021032 Email: go.east@web.de

Social Service Counselor, PhD Student, International Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Experienced professional in educational training, language, communication skills and personal development and growth. I strive to enhance my training experiences in a way that helps others develop the crucial skills required in their daily lives as well as in professional working environments. Interested in pursuing certification in coaching as well as a Masters in educational psychology.

A professional in Mental Health Services with local and international experience working within a fast-paced, highly dynamic, and multicultural work environment. Currently Director of Clinical Service Delivery for Middle East and India. Having developed a diversified portfolio by working in several mental health focused domains with a background in integrative counseling and EAP work, experience in supporting people with special needs (people of empowerment), research and training has allowed me to develop a skill set to maintain agile adaptability and sensitivity to new challenges in diversified and cross-cultural work environments. Passionate and eager to learn and apply more in the field of psychology and leadership, whilst supporting the growth of others along the way.

Dr. Sandra Willis is a psychologist with 30 years of experience in academic, government and non-government organizations engaging in social policy and development activities, teaching, and research leading to leadership roles that emphasize turnaround social development strategies. As the Director of Policy & Advocacy in the Global Mental Health Lab in Teachers College, Columbia University, she advises on multiple grants adopting innovative research for evidence-based mental health policy and development in the humanitarian-development nexus. As the Director of Learning & Knowledge Development in World Enabled, an affiliate of the University of California at Berkeley, she advises government, international agencies and private industry on the full implementation for inclusion, equity and diversity, promoting disability rights and inclusive development. Dr. Willis recently joined the International Disability Alliance (IDA) in the capacity of Senior Business Development Officer to advocate for the rights, and promote the inclusion of, persons with disabilities at the United Nations, and to support organisations of persons with disabilities in the GCC/MENA region to advocate for change locally, nationally and internationally. In the social policy domain, Dr. Willis served as a Senior Advisor for the Dubai Government’s The Executive Council and the Abu Dhabi Government’s Department of Community Development, developing social, health, and economic development policy, legislative and programmatic recommendations for macro-level social development strategies that include the Health, Rehabilitation, Disability, Mental Health, Childhood Development and Parenting. In academia, Dr Willis was an Assistant Professor at the California State University in Fullerton, Michigan State University Dubai and Head of the Psychology Program in Zayed University. Most importantly however, Sandra is a proud mother of 3 children – Mia, Jad, and Leila – who inspire and leave her in absolute awe of life.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist- Psychotherapist

I am an HR professional, with PhD in Education and an MSc in Psychology, and have started counselling formally in 2021, although I have been doing it as part of my job for 30 years.