Our Counselors

Ankita Magadani

Psychotherapist and Life Coach

Ankita is a psychotherapist and certified life coach with over five years of experience in enhancing personal and professional growth. A member of the British Psychological Society, she holds a Master’s in Business Psychology with a focus on Coaching, along with accreditations in psychotherapy, CBT, and hypnotherapy.

She adapts an empathetic collaborative approach to support individuals facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, workplace challenges, and personal development.

Ankita empowers her clients to reshape their outlook on life, fostering integrity, purpose, and choice. She is fluent in English.

Asmaa Elfardy

Counsellor and Psychotherapist

Asmaa is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist with over seven years of experience in mental health. She has two Master’s degrees, in Psychology from South Wales University and Applied Psychology from Amity University. She also holds accreditations in EMDR, DBT, CBT, and family counselling.

She helps adults facing challenges like stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship concerns, parenting issues, and education and career development.

Asmaa’s warm, compassionate approach fosters a safe space for healing and growth. She is fluent in Arabic and English.

Batool Najam

Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Specialist

Batool is a DHA-licensed Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Specialist with over seven years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families in overcoming psychological challenges and achieving personal growth. She is also a member of the British Psychological Society and Pakistan Psychological Association.

She employs a compassionate, client-centered, and trauma-informed approach, integrating Psychoanalysis and CBT, to effectively address anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship issues, and gender identity concerns.

Batool’s ability to connect with clients fosters resilience and enhances emotional well-being. She is fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi.

Caroline Sheehy

Psychotherapist and Counsellor

Caroline is an Irish counsellor with over six years of experience specializing in addiction counselling. She holds qualifications in Counselling for Addiction and Psychotherapy, along with accreditations in OCD, emotion-focused therapy, and somatic psychotherapy. She is also a member of the APCP.

She employs an integrative and tailored approach, utilizing PCT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational therapies to support teenagers, adults, couples, and families facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues.

Having lived in the UAE for six years, Caroline offers valuable insights to help diverse individuals achieve emotional and psychological well-being.

Feby Ayoub

Psychotherapist and Counsellor

Feby is an Egyptian psychotherapist and counsellor with over six years of experience in behaviour modification, particularly for children and young adults with ADHD, learning difficulties, and speech disorders. A member of the Egyptian Psychologists Association, she holds a Master’s in Mental Health and is pursuing a PhD in speech disorders.

She provides a client-centred approach, blending CBT and psychoanalysis, to support couples and adults facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, and family dynamics.

Feby is dedicated to fostering psychological wellbeing by offering compassionate care. She exclusively conducts sessions in Arabic.

Geeta Mohandas

Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counsellor

Geeta is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with over five years of hands-on experience in harnessing the power of hypnosis to foster positive change. She holds a Bachelor’s in Science and Education and is accredited in Transpersonal Regression Therapy, NLP, and ABA.

Her compassionate, client-centred approach supports individuals, couples, and families dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, and relationship and career concerns.

Geeta is committed to transformative healing and personal empowerment. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Marathi.

Hala Hnidi

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

Hala is a licensed Canadian Psychodynamic Psychotherapist (CRPO, CCPA) with over three years of experience helping clients achieve transformative change by addressing the roots of their emotional challenges.

She specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, BPD, and relational conflicts, working with clients to uncover unconscious processes that shape emotions and behaviors.

Hala’s warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach fosters self-awareness and lasting change, guiding clients toward deeper self-understanding, more meaningful relationships, and a more authentic life. She is fluent in English and Arabic.

Hanadi El-Imam

Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counsellor

Hanadi is an Palestinian-Lebanese KHDA certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with over three years of hands-on experience in helping teenagers, adults, and couples harness the power of the mind to achieve mental balance and overcome obstacles. She specializes in trauma recovery, emotional healing, and transpersonal and metaphysical therapies with accreditations in Transpersonal Regression Therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Time Line Therapy.
Her empathetic, non-judgmental, integrative, and client-centric approach has guided individuals across diverse backgrounds struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, PTSD, grief and loss, attachment issues, childhood trauma, relationship and family issues, couple’s counselling, behavioural issues, eating disorders, self-worth, workplace, and motivational concerns.
She blends her past 28 years of media experience, which offers valuable insights into the psychological pressures individuals face today, with advanced therapeutic skills to provide a holistic approach to personal and professional development. She is fluent in Arabic and English.

Kiran Khullar

Hypnotherapist and Life Coach

Kiran is a cognitive hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, and life coach with over five years of experience enhancing personal and professional well-being. She holds a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and is accredited in cognitive hypnotic psychotherapy.

She employs a personalised, non-judgmental, and empathic approach centered on hypnotherapy to support individuals, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, stress, OCD, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, and career challenges.

Kiran empowers clients to explore their authentic selves and transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Kiran is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Monika Hadisfar

Psychotherapist and Counsellor

Monika is a Master’s level psychotherapist with extensive experience in counselling and client management across the UAE, Canada, and Ireland. Her integrative approach includes techniques such as Person-Centred Therapy, Internal Family Systems, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness.

A member of the NAPCP, she is skilled in working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, addressing issues like relationship conflicts, family dynamics, anxiety, trauma, and clinical disorders like BPD and OCD.

Collaboratively, Monika aims to promote self-awareness, confidence, and compassion, empowering the client to facilitate change. She is fluent in English and Farsi.

Dr. Nilmi Kotuwelle

Psychologist and Hypnotherapist

Dr. Nilmi Kotuwelle is a dedicated psychologist with over eight years of experience in enhancing mental health and well-being.

She specializes in a variety of therapeutic approaches, including counselling, psychotherapy, NLP, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness techniques. Her expertise encompasses substance use disorders, relationship management, intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, emotional distress, and trauma.

Dr. Nilmi tailors her methods to meet individual needs, promoting a balanced connection between mind and body. Fluent in English and Sinhala, she provides a supportive environment that fosters open communication and trust.

Prachi Aich

Clinical Hypnotherapist and Reiki Healer

Prachi is a KHDA-certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Transpersonal Regression Therapist, and Reiki Healer with over three years of experience guiding individuals toward emotional and mental wellbeing.

Specializing in hypnotherapy and inner child work, she supports children, teenagers, adults, and couples facing challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, ASD, addiction, relationship difficulties, and workplace issues.

With an MBA and corporate experience, Prachi blends business expertise with holistic therapies to foster transformative healing and purposeful growth for her clients. She is fluent in English and Hindi.

Precilla Anju

Counsellor and Life Coach

Precilla is a certified Transactional Analyst and ICF-accredited Life Coach with over five years of experience in promoting psychological, emotional, and mental wellbeing. Her expertise spans Positive Psychology and NLP, alongside certifications in mindfulness, anxiety counseling, and organizational development.

Her compassionate, client-centered approach supports individuals and couples across demographics navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship dynamics, and career transitions.

Committed to fostering personal growth, Precilla empowers clients to achieve transformative change. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

Rida Sheikh

Counsellor

Rida is a compassionate counsellor with a Master’s in Psychology, specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Rational Emotive Therapy.

She has extensive experience supporting teenagers, young adults, and adults facing mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, OCD, ADHD, self-esteem and relationship issues, and education and career challenges.

Rida is also proficient in sports psychology, aiding athletes in emotional regulation and resilience building. Her empathetic approach focuses on empowering clients to manage life stressors effectively. She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu.

Saima Sharif Ishaq

Counsellor and Life Coach

Saima is an ICF-trained Life Coach, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and NLP Practitioner with over three years of experience helping individuals navigate personal and professional challenges.

Drawing on her corporate background, she combines evidence-based CBT techniques with motivational coaching to create a safe, non-judgmental space for those seeking support in stress and anxiety management, career transitions, relationship coaching, and self-esteem building.

Saima is dedicated to fostering personal growth and emotional wellbeing, empowering clients through self-awareness and acceptance. She is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Samir Besher

Counsellor and Life Coach

Samir is an Egyptian counsellor with over five years of experience in guiding teenagers, adults, couples, and families through various mental health challenges.

He employs an integrative, client-centric approach using CBT, DBT, ACT, and psychoanalytic therapy to address issues such as ADHD, OCD, PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship and sexual concerns, and career and workplace issues.

Samir believes that small changes in emotional well-being can significantly impact lives and is dedicated to empowering clients with tools to manage their psychological challenges. He is fluent in Arabic and English.

Zeba Khan

Counsellor

Zeba is an empathetic and supportive counsellor with a Master’s in Psychology and over four years of experience helping children, adolescents, and young adults improve their psychological wellbeing.

She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address anxiety, stress, depression, behavioral issues, self-esteem, and interpersonal challenges.

Zeba’s compassionate, client-centered approach values listening and respect, guiding clients to find solutions that enhance their mental health and personal growth. She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu.

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