Dr. Ivone de Guadalupe Reis
Allied – Clinical Psychologist In Dubai
I am a Portuguese citizen who completed a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree at ISPA Instituto Universitário (Lisbon, Portugal) and an ongoing PhD at University of Seville. My postgraduate trainings and qualifications include but are not limited to Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies, Mindfulness Therapy and EMDR (Children and Adults). I also completed specialised trainings in Europe, Brazil, and USA, including Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Life Coaching, Coaching with NLP, Timeline Therapy, and Passive, Conversational &; Active Hypnosis for children and adults.
In the research field I have published several articles and a chapter in a book all peer reviewed in the scope of the ongoing PhD at University of Seville (Spain) in collaboration with the University of Barcelona and ISPA- Instituto Universitário (Portugal).
I currently work as an Allied Clinical Psychologist in Dubai at The Psychiatry and Therapy Centre and have a specialty in Trauma. When I first came to Dubai in early 2020, I worked as a clinical psychologist in a high-profile centre for mental health. After 1 year I moved to another specialised centre in Dubai and worked in the capacity of Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director, I also have experience in a leading “cutting-edge” UAE hospital. For more than 10 years I worked extensively as a Consultant Clinical and Health Specialist Psychologist and Clinical Director in the Portuguese Private Health System.
In all these years, I had the chance to become experienced and a highly proficient professional. My personal qualities include kindness, understanding, empathy and dedication, that blended with the experience, extensive knowledge and skills allows me to deliver an inclusive and eclectic approach tailored to the individual’s or group’s needs, and implement very positive improvements in their mental health, well-being and function.
Education:
- Ongoing doctoral degree in Clinical and Health Psychology from University of Seville in collaboration with University of Barcelona (Spain)
- Master’s Degree in Psychology from ISPA (Portugal)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychological Sciences from ISPA (Portugal)
Specialisations:
- CBT for adults and children
- Mindfulness for adults and children
- EMDR for adults and children
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Eriksonian Hypnosis
- Regressive Hypnosis
- Cognitive Clinical Hypnosis for Adults and Children
Special interests, skills and experience working with:
- Victims of violence and traumatic events
- LGBTQIA+ community and other minority groups
- Couples (Using therapy based in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy)
Services provided include but are not limited to Individual Therapy for:
Adults, Adolescents and Children older than 5, for trauma related conditions and older
than 12 for other conditions:
Adults, Adolescents and Children older than 5, for trauma related conditions and older
than 12 for other conditions:
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trauma
- Grief-related disorders
- Anxiety
- Depression
- ADHD
- Behavioral disorders (Include but not limited to: Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Addictions)
- Low Self-Esteem
- Stress Management
- Emotional Dysregulation
- Interpersonal difficulties
- Couple Therapy
- Eating disorders
- Body Dysmorphia
- Sleep disorders
Services Provided include but are not limited to Group Therapy for:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (using EMDR and Mindfulness Therapy
- Other Trauma and grief-related disorders (using EMDR and Mindfulness)
- Stress Management (using EMDR and Mindfulness Therapy)
- Anxiety, Panic attacks (using EMDR and Mindfulness Therapy)
- Depression, (using EMDR and Mindfulness Therapy)
Specialised Stress and Trauma Program
Program specially designed for simple and complex trauma conditions, that include:
- Initial, middle and final psychological evaluation (mandatory)
- Trauma-focused Evidence-Based Psychotherapy (EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness designed for the individual`s needs (mandatory)
- Referral to the Psychiatry department for evaluation and treatment (if needed)
- Collaboration with supportive family and/or friends (if needed)
- Family Therapy (if needed)
- Group psychotherapy including Expressive Therapy (if needed)
Professional Licenses:
DHA (Dubai Health Authority): Clinical Psychologist.
OPP (Portuguese Psychology Society): Psychologist Specialist in Clinical and health
Psychology.
OPP (Portuguese Psychology Society): Supervisor of Clinical and health
Psychologists.
Professional Associations Memberships and Certifications:
EFPA: European Federation of Psychologists' Association
APA: American Psychological Association
AEMDRP: Associação EMDR Portugal
EMDREA: EMDR Europe Association
ESTD: European Society for Trauma & Dissociation
I can speak: Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.
