Nikita Barretto is an accomplished clinical psychologist with 15 years of dedicated experience in mental health assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation. Based in Dubai, she brings a wealth of clinical expertise and a deeply compassionate approach to working with diverse populations. She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Mumbai, India, and is licensed with the Dubai Health Authority.

Over her career, Ms. Barretto has developed specialised expertise in diagnosing and treating complex mental health conditions across the lifespan. She works with adolescents and adults experiencing schizophrenia, clinical depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, OCD, post-traumatic stress, and other significant mental health challenges.

She also conducts psychological and psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents, provides individual therapy for adolescents and adults, and specialises in marriage and couple’s counselling.

Ms. Barretto holds advanced certifications in multiple therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) from the Beck Institute, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), clinical hypnotherapy from the California Hypnosis Institute, Gottman's Method Couples Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

She is passionate about demystifying mental health and reducing stigma and believes that with the right support and evidence-based treatment, individuals can not only manage their symptoms but truly thrive and reclaim their sense of purpose and agency.

Areas of Specialization:

• Trauma-informed therapy

• Anxiety Disorders (e.g. Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic attacks, Phobias, PTSD, OCD)
• Mood disorders (e.g. Depression and Bipolar disorders)

• Psychotic disorders

• Adjustment disorders
• Stress related issues
• Behavioural/ Emotional issues with adolescents
• Self-esteem and confidence difficulties
• Couples and marriage counselling
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skill Training

Psycho-diagnostic/ Psycho-educational Assessments:

• Cognitive Ability (IQ)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Learning Disability (LD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Impulse control disorders
• Personality Disorders

Therapeutic Approaches:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Psychodynamic therapy
• Gottman's Method Couples Therapy
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Clinical Hypnotherapy