Helping you heal and thrive in Dubai since 2018.

 
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Welcome to Thrive Wellbeing Centre in Dubai, UAE. Here, our professionals know that mental health is just as important as physical health, and that social relationships are the key to our well-being. Our mission is to help our clients accomplish their goals, while supporting them in a warm, empathic, and judgment-free way.

We believe in the power of science and evidence-based treatment options. At the same time, we know that you know yourself and your family best. With this in mind, we combine the latest research and best practice with your values to give you the best tools for you.

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 Our Team

 
 
 

Dr. Sarah Rasmi

Licensed Psychologist & Managing Director

Dr. Sarah Rasmi is a licensed Dubai psychologist. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Guelph in Canada, where she specialized in parenting and family relationships. Former Professor of Psychology at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates University, and the American University in Dubai

She has completed three couples therapy trainings via the Gottman Institute as well as the APA-accredited Humanistic Existential and Relational Therapy (HEART) training. She has also completed training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction through Bangor University in the UK.

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Dr. Ioannis Delipalas

Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Director

Dr. Ioannis Delipalas is a DHA-licensed Consultant Psychiatrist and the Medical Director at Thrive Wellbeing Centre. He has more than 15 years of experience in adult psychiatry and provides services in English, Greek, and Swedish

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Dr. Chasity O’Connell

Licensed Psychologist & Clinical Advising Director

Dr. Chasity O’Connell is a CDA-licensed Psychologist and the Clinical Advising Director at Thrive Wellbeing Centre. She has more than 10 years of experience in supporting individuals, couples, and families.

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Dr. Ash Shishodia

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr. Ash Shishodia is a Western-trained General Adult Psychiatrist (Addiction Psychiatry endorsement) and Neuropsychiatrist with over 15 years experiencing working with an ethnoculturally diverse population. I am comfortable working with mild, moderate, and severe cases, including major mental illness, and neurological disorders with mental health.

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Sonia Singhal, M.Ed., M.A., LMFT

Licensed Psychologist & Lead Assessment Specialist

Sonia Singhal is a CDA-Licensed Psychologist and a California Licensed Marriage & Family Counselor. She has a Masters of Education in Psychology from Columbia University in New York. Sonia specializes in psychological and educational assessments and she provides individual, family and couples therapy. She holds a special interest in attachment theory and family systems and is passionate about supporting teenagers and adults to overcome emotional and psychological difficulties.

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Dr. Kate Prozeller

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Kate Prozeller is a CDA-licensed psychologist. She holds her PsyD in Counseling Psychology from Saint Mary’s University in the United States. Dr. Kate provides individual therapy to adults, couples therapy, and English-language art, sand, and play therapy to children and adolescents. Prior to relocating to Dubai in 2019, she has worked as a psychologist in the United States, serving a variety of patient populations and across hospitals, private practice, and university settings.

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Pashmi Khare, M.Sc.

Licensed Psychologist

Pashmi Khare is a CDA-licensed psychologist with MSc in Counseling Psychology from Christ University, India and has been practicing for more than 8 years in India and UAE. She provides counseling for adults, adolescents, and couples in English, Hindi, and Urdu. She has a special interest in supporting individuals with fertility issues and PCOS.

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Dr. Vassiliki Simoglou

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Vassiliki Simoglou is a CDA-licensed psychologist. She completed all her studies in Psychology in France, and is a licensed psychologist in Greece and the European territory, and in Dubai by the CDA. Dr. Vassiliki holds a PhD in Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology from Sorbonne Paris Cité - Paris Diderot University in Paris, and a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University Louis Pasteur of Strasbourg. She also holds a Master’s degree in Psychoanalytic Studies from the University of Essex in the UK. She has been working as a psychodynamically oriented psychotherapist for more than 14 years, in Dubai, Paris and Athens. She offers individual counseling and psychotherapy for adults and adolescents (15+), couples therapy, family therapy, and perinatal and infertility counseling - in French, English and Greek.

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Maša Karleuša Valkanou, M.Sc.

Licensed Psychologist

Maša Karleuša Valkanou is a CDA-licensed psychologist in Dubai. As a certified Systemic Family psychotherapist, she works with individual clients, adults or children. She is specialised in work with adolescents. She works with couples, parents or the whole family together. Her work covers various psychological difficulties and background including psychotic disorders, addictions, neurotic disorders (depression, anxiety, panic attacks etc.), psychological trauma, abuse, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and feelings, behavioural, emotional and problems in relationships or family problems.

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Dr. Elif Celebi

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Elif Celebi is a DHA-licensed and US-trained Clinical Psychologist with 12 years of post-qualification experience. She has a particular interest in using mindfulness, emotion regulation and other evidence-based approaches to balance compassion, acceptance and change. Dr. Elif clinical expertise includes working with depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment/life transitions, grief and loss, borderline personality disorder, and dissociation.

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Jessica Rosslee, M.A.

Licensed Psychologist

Jessica Rosslee is a DHA-licensed Clinical Psychologist. She obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of the Free State, South Africa, in 2011. Jessica’s clinical interests and extensive expertise cover a broad range of mental health conditions or problematic concerns.

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Dr. Marina Hakimian

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Marina is a CDA-licensed psychologist who specializes in working with children and families. She provides art, play, and sand tray therapy for children as well as psychotherapy for adolescents. Marina also works with parents and adults.

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Dr. Diana Cheaib Houry

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Diana is a CDA-licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. in Psychopathology and Psychoanalysis from the University of Denis-Diderot in France. She has a special interest in women’s health and has dedicated over 10 years to researching and studying women’s discomfort and mental issues and how they relate to culture and identity conflicts. Dr. Diana has a psychodynamic therapeutic orientation, which allows a deep understanding of the difficulties a person can go through.

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Sofia Stigka, M.A.

Licensed Psychologist

Sofia is a CDA-licensed Psychologist working and living in the UAE since 2017. She holds a Master’s Degree in Child & Adolescent Psychology from Leiden University in the Netherlands, in addition to a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Forensic Psychology from the University of York. Sofia’s areas of expertise include emotion and behavior regulation in children, social skills development training, and assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, ADHD) and specific learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia, discalculia, dysgraphia).

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Cynthia Ghosn

Psychology Technician & Early Career Professional

Cynthia is a DHA-licensed Psychology Technician. She is in the process of completing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Meridien University in the USA. She works with adolescents and adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout/stress, life transitions, and relationship issues. Cynthia is part of our Early Career Professional (ECP) program, which means that she works closely under the supervision of Clinical Advising Director, Dr. Chasity O’Connell. In an effort to make therapy more accessible and support the growth and development of clinicians in the field, we are offering an adjusted pricing structure through our ECP program.

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Sam Menon

Licensed Psychologist & Early Career Professional

Sam is a DHA-licensed Psychologist. She holds an M.Sc. in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology from Swansea University in the UK. She works with adolescents and adults who are experiencing depression, burnout/stress, and difficulties adjusting to new phases of life (university and workplace). Sam is part of our Early Career Professional (ECP) program, which means that she works closely under the supervision of Clinical Advising Director, Dr. Chasity O’Connell. In an effort to make therapy more accessible and support the growth and development of clinicians in the field, we are offering an adjusted pricing structure through our ECP program.

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Joslin Gracias, M.A.

Licensed Psychologist

Joslin is a CDA-licensed psychologist. She holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from S.N.D.T. University in India. Joslin works with adolescents, adults, and couples who are experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, and burnout/stress.

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Tuna Bereket, M.A.

Allied Health Counsellor

Tuna is a DHA-licensed allied health counsellor. She obtained her B.A. degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at SWPS University in Poland. Tuna supports people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, personality disorders, and bereavement.

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Zuha Zubair, M.Sc.

Licensed Psychologist

Zuha is a CDA-licensed psychologist. She holds an M.Sc. in Clinical and Abnormal Psychology from Swansea University (UK). She used a client-centered approach deeply rooted in compassion and warmth, tailoring therapeutic aid to each client based on their needs and personality. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

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Dr. Myrna Chawbah

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Myrna is a DHA-licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalysis. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology & Psychoanalysis from Universite Sorbonne Paris Nord (France). Dr. Myrna offers psychoanalysis in both Arabic and French - helping people address their symptoms while also underlying their root causes.

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Corina Saramet, M.A.

Licensed Psychologist

Corina is a CDA-licensed psychologist specializing in working with adults and adolescents (16+). She obtained her Master’s Degree in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy at the University Titu Maiorescu in Romania. Her areas of expertise include anxiety disorders, depression, grief and loss, trauma, and stress.

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Dr. Dana Jammal

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Dana is a UK-trained HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist who completed her doctorate training at City, University of London. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Studies from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London and a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Psychology from McGill University in Canada. Dana has over 10 years experience working with individuals facing a range of mental health difficulties and challenges.

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Dr. Taregh Shaban

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Taregh holds a Ph.D. from the University of Reading, UK, where his research centred on ethno-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Arab populations, supervised by professors from the University of Oxford. Additionally, Dr. Taregh earned a Master of Arts in Psychoanalytic Studies from the University of London and a professional Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the Master's level from the Charlie Waller Institute, UK. His expertise is further enhanced by completing  training in schema therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive behavioural therapy, compassion-focused therapy, and supervision.

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Rita Figueiredo, M.Sc.

Licensed Psychologist

Rita Figueiredo is a Clinical and Health Psychologist with an M.Sc. from the University of Lisbon in Portugal. She is licensed by the DHA and CDA, and also holds a European Certificate in Psychology. Rita enriches her practice with four years of extensive experience. She is driven by a profound passion for understanding relationship dynamics. As a result, Rita pursued specialized training in Couples and Family Therapy. This expertise equips her with the necessary tools to assist clients in navigating complex relationship issues, guiding them towards achieving happiness and relational well-being.

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Judy Seoud, M.Ed., M.A.

Licensed Psychologist

Judy Seoud is a Licensed Psychologist and Sex Therapist with a double Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University (USA). Judy works with individuals facing issues related to anxiety, depression, anxiety, stressful life changes, communication, sex and intimacy, and social justice. She also helps couples improve their intimacy.

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Rania KamalOperations and Quality Manager

Rania Kamal

Operations and Quality Manager

Janine PasmalaOffice Manager

Janine Pasmala

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 Our Psychology Centre

 
 
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