Khulood Al Asmawi

Specialisation
Psychologist

Languages Spoken
English, Arabic

Experience
I am a licensed psychologist in Dubai, practising at The Psychiatry & Therapy Centre. Trained in the UK with a BSc and MSc from University College London, I use an integrative, trauma-informed approach to support children, adolescents, and adults across anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, and identity or life transition challenges.

I am an Emirati psychologist licensed under Community Development Authority (CDA), practicing as an Allied Psychologist at The Psychiatry & Therapy Centre in Dubai. I’m passionate about giving back to my community and de-stigmatising mental health issues within the Middle East. I care deeply about supporting people of all ages in reconnecting with themselves, making sense of their experiences, and finding meaningful paths toward healing and growth.

My work is integrative and tailored to each individual. I value creating a safe, collaborative space where clients feel genuinely seen and heard. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, and my focus is always on building a relationship grounded in trust, warmth, and mutual respect.

I take a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach, and I aim to meet each person with compassion, curiosity, and care. Whether someone is navigating overwhelming emotions, identity questions, or past experiences that still feel present, my goal is to help them feel more connected to themselves and their inner strengths.

My research interests include looking at the impact of social factors on mental health and investigating loneliness in different diagnostic groups (including; psychosis, personality disorders, and common mental health disorders). I am also interested in cross-cultural relationships, particularly in the West vs Middle East. I am a published author and have presented research in international conferences.

Areas of Expertise

Anxiety Disorders: Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobias, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Trauma and PTSD: Complex Trauma, Childhood Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, Relational and Sexual Trauma.
Neurodiversity: ADHD in Women and Sensory Processing challenges
Early Intervention and Child-Focused Support: Emotional difficulties such as Low Mood and Anxiety, Developmental concerns, Attachment-related challenges, Parent–Child Relationship difficulties, ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome and/or Tics, and Selective Mutism.
Identity and Life Transitions: Identity and acculturation issues; navigating major life changes such as moving countries, job loss, relationship or marital changes, illness, or caring for a loved one with illness

Treatment Techniques

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for Adolescents
Trauma-Focused CBT for Children and Young People
Expressive Approaches (Art and Play therapy)
Chair Work and Parts Work
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Brainspotting

Qualifications

I was educated and trained in the United Kingdom where I am a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and hold a:

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