Chaanan Kaur

Chaanan is a Counselling Psychologist based in Dubai, whose perspective is shaped by both her personal experience of growing up in the UAE as a third culture individual and her international academic training. She holds an MSc in Health, Social, and Organisational
Psychology from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, and a BSc in Psychology with Management from Heriot-Watt University.

She is a trained EMDR practitioner and a certified clinical services provider for ADHD, with a strong interest in the identification of ADHD and extensive experience in assessing adult presentations. Her work is grounded in a neurodivergent-affirming approach that recognises neurodivergence as a natural variation in human experience, moving beyond deficit-based models to support individuals in understanding their unique cognitive profiles and building sustainable, personalised strategies.

She primarily works with individuals navigating ADHD, autistic individuals diagnosed later in life, particularly women, and co-occurring neurodevelopmental profiles. This often includes executive functioning differences, emotional regulation challenges, sensory sensitivities, identity development, and the cumulative impact of long-term masking. She also works with a range of concerns including anxiety, stress, trauma, grief and loss, identity and sexuality, experiences of discrimination, and significant life transitions within multicultural contexts.

Her approach is integrative and trauma-informed, recognising that many neurodivergent individuals experience higher rates of both acute and cumulative trauma due to chronic misunderstanding and environmental mismatch. She focuses on creating a therapeutic space that prioritises safety, collaboration, and empowerment, while supporting clients in processing trauma and enhancing resilience. She also incorporates elements of positive psychology and solution-focused approaches, particularly when working with individuals seeking to improve well-being and navigate workplace or performance-related challenges.