Department: Abu Dhabi

Jo Fletcher - Managing Director

Jo Fletcher

Jo joined the Maudsley in 2001, originally undertaking a general management role with the renowned National and Specialist child and adolescent mental health services in partnership with Professor Eric Taylor. […]
Dr. Mohamed Maksoud - Chief Medical Officer and Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr. Mohamed Maksoud

Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Maksoud is a consultant psychiatrist and the Clinical Director for Maudsley Health Abu Dhabi. He is currently acting as the Assistant Director for Medical Affairs at Al Amal […]
Dr. Giles Berrisford - Consultant Psychiatrist Abu Dhabi

Dr. Giles Berrisford

Dr Berrisford is a consultant psychiatrist trained in the UK. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and has been elected to a range of different roles […]
Claire Neil - Project Director Abu Dhabi

Claire Neil

Maudsley health is delighted to welcome Claire Neil. With over 18 years of experience as a UK-trained mental health nurse. Her extensive clinical background includes working with children, young people, […]
Prof. David Forbes - Consultant Clinical Psychologist- Adults

Prof. David Forbes

Professor Forbes is the Academic Director at Maudsley Health, UAE and based in Abu Dhabi. He is a clinical psychologist and an international expert, with over 25 years’ experience, in […]
Ishita Rathi

Ishita Rathi

Ishita is an experienced Human Resources Professional with 13 years of work exposure in UAE and India. Ishita joined Maudsley Health in 2019, primarily for recruiting mental health professionals. Ishita […]
Dr. Waleed Ahmed - Consultant Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent

Dr. Waleed Ahmed

Dr. Waleed Ahmed is a senior consultant psychiatrist, with 18 years’ experience in the United Kingdom, both in National Health Service (NHS) and private inpatient and outpatient settings. He is […]
Dr. Saqib Latif - Senior Consultant Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent

Dr. Saqib Latif

Dr Saqib Latif is the Clinical Lead for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) at Maudsley Health Abu Dhabi. Dr Saqib is an experienced senior Consultant Child and […]
Professor George Tadros - Clinical Director - Mental Health of Older Adults

Prof. George Tadros

Professor George Tadros is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Geriatric Psychiatrist at Maudsley Health, Abu Dhabi, UAE, bringing over 35 years of extensive clinical experience in psychiatry and patient care. He […]
Dr Dina El Tabei

Dr. Dina El Tabei

Dr Dina El Tabei is a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Children and Adolescent Mental Health team at Maudsley Health, Abu Dhabi. She has completed M. B. B. Ch., and Master’s […]
Dr. Rita Bsaibes - Specialist Psychiatrist Abu Dhabi

Dr. Rita Bsaibes

Dr. Rita Elena Bsaibes earned her medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Medical University of Bahrain in 2011 and completed her Psychiatry residency in Rashid Hospital, […]
Dr. Dalal Elsori - Consultant Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician

Dr. Dalal Elsori

Dr. Dalal Elsori is a US trained, bilingual, Consultant Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician, with extensive training and expertise. She completed her paediatric fellowship training at Brown University’s Hasbro Children’s Hospital […]
Dr. Ola Ahmed - Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Ola Ahmed

Dr. Ola Ahmed is Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Maudsley Health Abu Dhabi. Dr. Ola completed her clinical training in psychology in 2013 at the University of New South Wales, Australia […]
Dr. Charlotte Cousins - Consultant Clinical Psychologist- Adults/Perinatal Abu Dhabi

Dr. Charlotte Cousins

Dr Charlotte Cousins is a UK trained Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Maudsley Health. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology and Sociology at the University of Surrey in […]
Dr. Ahmed Hanafy - Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Ahmed Hanafy

Dr. Ahmed Hanafy is Clinical Psychologist at Maudsley Health. He completed his Doctoral degree (Honor’s) in Clinical Psychology at Cairo University, Egypt in 2018 and Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology […]
Dr. Victoria Nicklin - Consultant Clinical Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Dr. Victoria Nicklin

Dr. Victoria Nicklin is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Maudsley Health. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2013 and Batchelor of Science in Psychology and Criminology in 2002 […]
Dr. Vicki Mobley - Clinical Psychologist- Adults Abu Dhabi

Dr. Vicki Mobley

Dr. Vicki Mobley is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with the UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the New Zealand Psychologists Board, and the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi (DoH). […]
Dr. Rachel McMahon - Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Rachel McMahon

Dr Rachel McMahon is a UK trained Consultant Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist who has recently rejoined the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team at Maudsley Health, Abu Dhabi, having […]
Dr. Rachel Clarke - Principal Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Rachel Clarke

Dr. Rachel Clarke is a Principal Clinical Psychologist at Maudsley Health, with over a decade of experience in both clinical practice and research. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology […]
Dr Barbara Gieniusz-Jones

Dr. Barbara Gieniusz-Jones

Dr Barbara Gieniusz-Jones (DClin) is a UK-trained Principal Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist. Barbara is registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the […]
Dr. Veronica Byrne - Clinical Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Dr. Veronica Byrne

Dr Veronica Byrne graduated from the National University of Ireland, NUIG, in 2016, with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Her research explored the subjective experience of birth trauma in first […]
Ahmed Tohamy - Clinical Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Ahmed Tohamy

Ahmed Tohamy is an Australian-trained Clinical Psychologist with a Master of Psychology (Clinical) from the Australian Catholic University (2020), a Master of Professional Psychology from Western Sydney University (2018), and […]
Mary Barrett - Educational Psychologist

Mary Barrett

Mary Barrett is an educational psychologist who has worked with Maudsley Health since 2019. She has a background in educational psychology, educational leadership and in primary school teaching, previously working […]
Bene Katabua - Educational Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Bene Katabua

Bene holds a Masters in Educational Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. After successfully completing her studies in 2014, she started her professional journey. She […]
Rima Zeid Clinical Psychologist- Adults Abu Dhabi

Rima Zeid

Ms. Rima Zeid is a senior clinical psychologist at Maudsley Health Abu Dhabi. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in Abu Dhabi (DOH) and Lebanon. Rima completed her Master’s degree […]
Dr. Tom Price - Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Tom Price

Tom completed his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, and the Maudsley Hospital in South London. He is accredited by […]
Abir Aoun - Clinical Psychologist- Adults

Abir Aoun

Abir Aoun has recently joined the adult mental health team as a clinical psychologist licensed with the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi (HAAD). She received her bachelor’s degree in […]
Fatima Kaddoura - Clinical Psychologist- Adults Abu Dhabi

Fatima Kaddoura

Fatima Kaddoura holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology from the Lebanese University in Beirut (2014), Lebanon. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience and is […]
Mohamad Naamani - Clinical Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Mohamad Naamani

Mohamad Naamani is a Clinical Psychologist, working as part of the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service at Maudsley Health. He earned his BA in Psychology in 2015 and MA […]
Reham Khattab - Clinical Psychologist- Children Abu Dhabi

Dr. Reham Khattab

Dr. Reham Khattab is a Clinical Psychologist licensed with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Department of Health (DoH) and with the (EPA). She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology […]
Merya Defana - Clinical Psychologist- Children and Adolescents Abu Dhabi

Merya Defana

Merya Defana is a Clinical Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology from Université Lumière Lyon 2 in France. She graduated with honors in 2021 after completing a two-year […]
Melissa Nawfal - Clinical Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Melissa Nawfal

Melissa Nawfal is a Clinical Psychologist with a background in behavioural and experiential therapies, focusing on third-wave therapies that help individuals make meaningful changes by aligning their actions with personal […]
Riad El-salehin Reda - Clinical Psychologist

Riad El-salehin Reda

Riad El-salehin Reda completed his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in 2017 at Cairo University. He completed a diploma in Clinical Psychology in 2011 at Cairo University where he also […]
Arwa Abdou - Clinical Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Arwa Abdou

Arwa Abdou holds a MSc in Clinical Psychology from United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, where she graduated in May 2021. She also earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and […]
Christina Khoury - Clinical Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Christina Khoury

Christina Khoury graduated with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Université Saint Joseph in Beirut. She pursued a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy at the New School of Psychotherapy and […]
Dr. Mary Claxton - Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Mary Claxton

Dr. Mary Claxton is Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Maudsley Health. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology at the University of Liverpool in the UK, in 2005, and […]
Melissa Zeinoun - Educational Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Melissa Zeinoun

Melissa Zeinoun holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, completed in 2021. She also earned a Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Rational […]
Dr. Danielle Hibbott - Educational Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Dr. Danielle Hibbott

Dr. Danielle Hibbott holds a Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology (DEdCPsy) from Sheffield University. Prior to this, she earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Advanced Educational Practice with […]
Mohammad Shawish - Occupational Therapist Abu Dhabi

Mohammad Shawish

Mohammad Shawish is an experienced Occupational Therapist at Maudsley Health Abu Dhabi. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2009 from Hashemite University, Jordan and is licensed […]
Farah Sabra

Farah Sabra

Farah Sabra obtained her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the Faculty of Public Health at the Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, in 2005. She brings over 19 years of […]
Dalia Alzyod - Speech and Language Therapist Abu Dhabi

Dalia Alzyod

Dalia Alzyod is an accomplished bilingual speech and language therapist at Maudsley Health Abu Dhabi. She initiated her journey in this field started with a Bachelor’s degree in Audiology and […]
Rachelle Chedid - Speech Therapist Abu Dhabi

Rachelle Chedid

Rachelle holds a Master’s degree in Speech Therapy from the Lebanese University. She is a licensed speech therapist by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and is also certified […]
Jawahr Al Shamsi - Assistant Psychologist Abu Dhabi

Jawahr Al Shamsi

Jawahr Al Shamsi earned a B.Sc. degree in Psychology with a Minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Zayed University. Her academic work included a correlational study, which examined the influence […]
Ms Zainab Nader Alfardan - Assistant Psychologist

Ms. Zainab Nader Alfardan

Ms Zainab Nader Alfardan holds a Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from University College London, United Kingdom, awarded in 2024, and a Bachelor of Science in […]
Jawaher Alblooshi - Assistant Psychologist

Jawaher Alblooshi

Jawaher Alblooshi is an Emirati graduate from Zayed University in Dubai, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. During her studies, she developed a strong foundation in psychological […]
Mohamed Zidan - Senior Administrator

Mohamed Zidan

Mohamed Zidan holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce, majoring in accounting, from Alexandria University, Egypt, class of 2011. Mohamed also completed the B-CARE program, a specialized training in customer service, […]
Remoun Soliman - Senior Administrator

Remoun Soliman

Remoun Soliman holds a Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management, completed in 2010. Remoun also completed several professional training programs, including a Professional International Trainer Program (from the USA Productivity […]