Prior to my employment at FSHN, I completed an MSc at the University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, in the Psychology of Mental Health. During my degree in Edinburgh, I worked voluntarily with Edinburgh Headway Center for recovering victims of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), the objective of which was to help (ABI) individuals transition back into normal life by practicing the use of motor and cognitive functioning skills. I also worked with the Butterfly Baby Clinic (BBC) on a project to provide mothers\/fathers\/caregivers & infants in Alexandria, South Africa, experiencing domestic abuse and poverty with basic care resources and psychoeducation to help improve their domestic situations. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, I worked voluntarily with FSHN on a research project related to low-wage migrant workers in Kuwait to understand the impact of COVID-19 on their lives and livelihoods. Since Joining FSHN in 2022, I have co-facilitated two Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) that were successfully run here in our clinic.<\/p>\n
Being half-English and half-Kuwaiti, I provide services in both fluent English and Arabic. I primarily work with Adults aged 21 years and above. My main interests include working with clients with trauma histories struggling with Complex Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Personality Disorders, Eating Disorders (Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder) & Body Image Disorders, and clients struggling with Mood & Anxiety Disorders. I\u2019m also interested in working with communication & relationship issues, boundary setting, reproductive & relationship grief, such as sudden death & divorce.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
I\u2019m a therapist that favors using integrative methods and believes that drawing from different models such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Parts Work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) has proven to be very effective in achieving clients\u2019 treatment goals. Ultimately, my favorite part of being a psychologist is being able to meet and work with so many human beings and watching people thrive and achieve their full potential.<\/p>\n
Outside of the clinical world of Psychology, I have been an equestrian show-jumping athlete for 20 years, having competed for Kuwait at a professional level. I love human-animal interactions and seek out any opportunity I can to find it. I find that being in nature and around animals is very therapeutic and important to help keep me grounded.<\/p>\n
On another note, I have a passion for fitness and movement of all kinds. I pursued this further by completing my level 2 Personal Fitness Instructor Certification from the accredited body of CIMSPA, United Kingdom, which allows me to provide gym-based personal training.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Education and Training:<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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\n- MSc in Psychology of Mental Health – concentration in Clinical Psychology \u2013 The University of Edinburgh (with Merit)<\/li>\n
- BA in Social and Behavioral Science major \u2013 concentration in Anthropology \u2013 the American University of Kuwait<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Specialty Interests:<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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\n- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)<\/li>\n
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)<\/li>\n
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)<\/li>\n
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)<\/li>\n
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)<\/li>\n
- Personality Disorders <\/li>\n
- Eating Disorders (Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder)<\/li>\n
- Depression & Anxiety Disorders & Mood Disorders<\/li>\n
- Complex Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) <\/li>\n
- Psychosis & Schizophrenia<\/li>\n
- Personal Fitness Training<\/li>\n
- Equestrian Show-Jumping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Certifications:<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
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\n- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Program Cognitive Processing Therapy Certification Course: An Evidence-Based Approach to Treat PTSD and Related Conditions <\/li>\n
- Personality Disorders Certification Course: Advanced Diagnosis, Treatment, & Management <\/li>\n
- Certificate in Foundations of Motivational Interviewing \u2013 The University of British Columbia<\/li>\n
- Certificate of completion in Interact \u2013 ABI \u2013 lity: a course on communicating successfully with people with an acquired brain injury (ABI- Sydney)<\/li>\n
- Certificate in Foetal \u2013 Infant Mental Health and Observation Programme – UK<\/li>\n
- Disclosure Scotland, Protection of Vulnerable Adults (PVA) certificate \u2013 UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Professional Memberships:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n- The American Psychological Association (APA)<\/li>\n
- The British Psychological Society (BPS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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