Dr. Masa Al-kurdi
Allied – Clinical Psychologist In Dubai
I have been working in the field of mental health for 14 years, with a focus on helping people get the most culturally and socially suitable support they need to holistically improve their wellbeing, overcome their problems and build resilience. I believe the most successful of therapy experiences is one where the individual learns the best ways to cope with current and future adversities.
I am a chartered psychologist, British educated with bachelors, masters and PhD degrees in psychology, and I have undertaken specialist training in various therapeutic techniques. Additionally, I am an Allied clinical Psychologist in Dubai, leveraging my extensive education and expertise to provide comprehensive mental health support. I am also specialised in mental health response in the Arab world, and speak both English and Arabic fluently. In the last ten years I have been working to provide complex psychological support to conflict and war-devastated communities in the Arab region and refugees across the world.
My approach to therapy is rooted in both EMDR techniques as well as CBT-focused techniques, providing support to clients in individual and group settings for a variety of problems including:
- Trauma & posttraumatic stress
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Grief & bereavement
- Child counselling
- Family counselling
- Stress management
- Burnout & work problems
- Pain relief
- Migraines
- Insomnia and sleep problems
- Health anxiety & chronic illness
- Relationship issues & difficulties
I am a published author and currently working on writing my next book about mental health response in the Arab world. I am a trainer in CBT-focused techniques and provide capacity building to mental health and psychosocial teams across the world.
I aspire to be a compassionate and effective psychologist, committed to providing the best support to individuals from different cultures with an open-minded and flexible mindset. As an Allied Clinical Psychologist in Dubai, I bring this dedication to culturally sensitive care to a diverse community, ensuring that each individual receives personalised and empathetic treatment.
I hold the following qualifications from the United Kingdom:
- PhD Psychology;
- MSc Psychological research;
- BSc Psychology;
- Postgraduate diploma in Teaching in Higher education;
- EMDR training (fully accredited EMDR therapy)
- CBT training
- I am a member of the British Psychological Society (www.bps.org.uk)
- I am a board member for the Children and War Foundation (www.childrenandwar.org)
