Health Psychology UAE

At the initial assessment, you will be asked to tell your 'story', and you may feel like you are doing most of the talking. However this is very important in order to provide you with an optimal intervention. The ultimate aim is to relieve your distress by providing ways to help you positively manage your situation- and empowering you to make significant and long lasting change… as well as learning something about yourself in the meantime! I will then ask you your fair share of questions, so don't worry! These will be related to 'who' you are, how you cope with problems in general, your lifestyle, and most importantly, why you are seeking help now.

For many people, talking about your past and present experiences may be a relatively new concept, and you may worry about the integrity of yourself- particularly with respect to confidentiality. Please be assured that everything you choose to tell me will remain confidential. In only very exceptional cases would there be a need to break confidentiality, and this would be discussed thoroughly with you beforehand.

Please note that medication cannot be prescribed, rather, you will be helped using techniques which have scientific validation, such as cognitive behavioural therapy. These techniques will gently guide you to identify and modify irrational or unhelpful thoughts, beliefs, and behaviours, to ultimately change your mood and quality of life for the better.

Although a certain number of sessions will be recommended, you are under no obligation to complete these sessions.

All sessions are 55 minutes in length (the first will run for at least 65 minutes), and you will be informed of the time as the session progresses. If there are particular issues you would like addressed, you will be requested to bring them up earlier in the consultation so that we do not run out of time. It is important that your primary needs are addressed, so that you do not leave the consultation feeling uncertain or overwhelmed. The session will end with a summary of what you can do in the meantime to help yourself. Homework is often 'prescribed' in the following sessions, as practice of your skills between sessions will be advantageous in the future.

Contact me below or please ring the Well Woman Clinic directly (04) 332-7117.