Dr. Fahad Alhammadi
- Position: Counselling Psychologist
- Experience: 6+
- Qualification: PhD in Social Sciences, Durham University, UK | MSc in Psychology, University of Glasgow, UK
- Email: info@openmindscenter.com
- Phone: +971528617053
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Personal Experience & Biography
Dr. Fahad Alhammadi is a Counselling Psychologist with academic and practical experience across the public and private sectors in the UAE and abroad. He offers professional therapy that reflects the UAE’s diverse cultural landscape and varying mental health needs. His work focuses on supporting adults experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, and emotional challenges.
He believes that everyone deserves wellbeing, and that therapy should take place in a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental environment where therapist and client work collaboratively toward positive change. His international education and multidisciplinary background inform an open-minded, culturally sensitive, and integrative approach tailored to each client’s needs.
He holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Glasgow (UK), a PhD in Social Sciences from Durham University (UK), and multiple qualifications from institutions in the UK, USA, and UAE
Specializations
- Mood Disorders: Depression and Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety Disorders: OCD, Phobias and Panic Attacks
- Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
- Personality and Interpersonal Issues
- Work Stress and Adjustment Issues
- Gender and Sexual Issues
Qualifications & Memberships
- MSc in Psychology, University of Glasgow, UK
- PhD in Social Sciences, Durham University, UK
- Training Diploma in Mental Health & Psychological Counselling
- Professional Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Training Diploma in Psychodynamic Therapy
Languages
- Arabic
- English