Preetha Madhavan , M. Psych (Australia)

Raised in the Middle East, I relate to being an expat as well as identify with the local culture and norms. As a result, I am able to work in a culturally sensitive way whilst appreciating each client’s diversity.

I appreciate that no single approach is the right one for every individual, and I am trained in different evidence-based psychological interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based therapies which enable me to practice as a compassionate and empathetic psychologist.

Additionally, I have extensive training and experience in psychoeducational assessments and evaluations of children and adolescents. I am a trained and certified ADOS-2 provider, the gold standard assessment tool for diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I also provide assessments for ADHD, learning difficulties including impairments in reading, writing and mathematics as well as adaptive behaviour functioning. I have worked in both educational as well as clinical settings for 10 years with a primary focus on children and adolescent clients in Australia and Oman, prior to moving to the U.A.E.

Works with Clients:
Children (6 yrs+), Adolescents, Adults (18 yrs+)

Languages:
English

Services Offered

• Parent Intake
• Individual Therapy
• Sibling Therapy
• Parental Guidance
• Psychometric Assessment

Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Schema Therapy
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Presenting Concerns

General Concerns:

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Low mood or depression
• Personal growth and self-improvement
• Adjustment to recent life events or circumstances (Not trauma)

Specific Concerns:

• Obsessive, repetitive and ritualistic thinking and behaviour
• Anger
• Irritability
   
• Emotional outbursts and severe moodswings
• Situation-specific fear and phobias

Relationship Concerns:

• Non-romantic and non-familial relationship concerns
• Family and family relationship concerns
• Parenting and parental relationship concerns

Minors:

• Minor-related concerns (all concerns)

Trauma:

• Trauma or traumatic events (past or historic)

Qualifications & Memberships

• M.Psych Counselling (Monash University, Australia)
• P.G. Dip Psychology (Monash University, Australia)
• BA (Hons) in Psychology
• Licensed psychologist of Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist, at Dubai Health Authority (DHA)