Suhaila is a licensed Psychologist and Social therapist by the Dubai Community Authority (CDA); holds a master's degree in Psychology (MSc) from the University of Glasgow, Scotland; a diploma in Crisis Counseling from the Institute of Counselling in Glasgow, Scotland; and a Master of Educational Leadership (MEd) with distinction from Zayed University, where she received the “Best Research Project” award. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) at California Southern University, United States.

 

Suhaila is a skilled psychotherapist who received her training at Rashid Hospital, Dubai. She helps her adult clients using a person-centered treatment approach and has an eclectic background from training in multiple psychotherapy approaches, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Eyes Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).

 

She also has been granted the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) by the British Psychological Society (MBPsS). Suhaila is recognized as a Mental Health Trainer and Facilitator™ (MHF™) by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc (NBCC), United States, and is EMDR Certified Therapist and a member of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) for trauma recovery and treatment of other psychological disorders.

 

Services Offered to Adult Clients with:

• Trauma Related Disorders
• Anxiety and Stress Disorders  
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Depression
• Identity Issues
• Somatic Disorder
• Grieve and Bereavement
• Personality Disorder
• Emotional and Behavioral Problems
• Attachment Issues
• Marital, Family and Relationship difficulties  
• Psychological assessment and report writing

 

Specialized and Practical Therapeutic Approaches

• Person-centered approach
• Somatic Experiencing for Trauma Resolution (SE)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Trauma Focus Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Schema Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness
• Group Psychotherapy

 

Professional Affiliations

• Community Development Authority (CDA), Dubai.
• EMDRIA Certified Therapist, EMDR International Association, United States.
• The Graduate Basis for Charter (GBC), MBPsP, British Psychological Society (BPS), UK. 
• Mental Health Trainer, National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc and Affiliates (NBCC), United States.