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Amy Kellogg
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.
Dr. Justin Kennedy is a neuroscientist and psychologist. Dr Kennedy worked on research projects in the US and is a professor at a Swiss Business School. He recently presented his results at a Harvard Medical School Conference.
His practice is in Dubai Healthcare City, where he helps business leaders and individuals to sustain healthy resilience to lifestyle dis-ease and achieve mental peak performance.
Dr. Kennedy is the only specialist offering smartphone bio-technology to measure brain waves and in real-time.
Take a look at his work on www.profkennedy.com
PhD Cognitive Psychology ; MSc Addiction Studies;
I am Head of Psychology Department for Heriot Watt University, Dubai campus. I also work closely with the professional psychology community in the UAE and run the Dubai Psychology network. As part of this myself and colleagues organise the International Psychology Conference Dubai Annually for professional development across all fields of psychology.
Dr. Louise is a Registered Psychologist (#2659, College of Alberta Psychologists, Canada) with over 15 years experience in counselling centres, mental health, not-for-profit organizations, higher education and research, and primary healthcare organizations. She has lived in the UAE for eight years.
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. 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.
I've recently graduated with a masters degree in Clinical Psychology. I haven't had much clinical experience following my graduation but I'm contributing to and collaborating with professors who have varied research interests in mental health and in psychology in general as well as assisting with lectures in psychology in the department. One of my current research projects is evaluating the utility of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment among stroke patients. My immediate goal is to complete registration for my post graduation internship (for 6 months) after which I'll be eligible to apply for a practitioner's licence.
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. 
Dr. Justin Kennedy is a neuroscientist and psychologist. Dr Kennedy worked on research projects in the US and is a professor at a Swiss Business School. He recently presented his results at a Harvard Medical School Conference.
His practice is in Dubai Healthcare City, where he helps business leaders and individuals to sustain healthy resilience to lifestyle dis-ease and achieve mental peak performance.
Dr. Kennedy is the only specialist offering smartphone bio-technology to measure brain waves and in real-time.
Take a look at his work on www.profkennedy.com 
Dr. Louise is a Registered Psychologist (#2659, College of Alberta Psychologists, Canada) with over 15 years experience in counselling centres, mental health, not-for-profit organizations, higher education and research, and primary healthcare organizations. She has lived in the UAE for eight years. 
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. 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.
Dr. Michel Nawfal MD MA, Mental Health Professional, Medical Doctor and Clinical Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. 
I've recently graduated with a masters degree in Clinical Psychology. I haven't had much clinical experience following my graduation but I'm contributing to and collaborating with professors who have varied research interests in mental health and in psychology in general as well as assisting with lectures in psychology in the department. One of my current research projects is evaluating the utility of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment among stroke patients. My immediate goal is to complete registration for my post graduation internship (for 6 months) after which I'll be eligible to apply for a practitioner's licence. 