MA Psychology
Senior psychologist specialising in family therapy, forensic psychology, and child psychology
Experience
24 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Malayalam
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Ms. Tharaka Rani Sreekumar is a Senior Psychologist at NMC Specialty Hospital in Abu Dhabi with 24 years of professional experience, including 22 years practising in the UAE. She holds an MA in Psychology with specialisation in counselling psychology and psychology of crime from the University of Kerala, and an MBA in marketing and personnel management from the University of Calicut. Her career began in India at the Central Institute on Mental Retardation, where she worked on family counselling, psychological testing, and behaviour modification before relocating to Abu Dhabi in 1995.
Ms. Tharaka offers evidence-based psychological care across a broad range of needs, including family therapy, forensic psychology, psychological assessment, behaviour therapy, child psychology, and person-centred approaches. She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Malayalam, allowing her to connect effectively with diverse patient populations across Abu Dhabi. Her work focuses on supporting individuals and families with mental health challenges through compassionate, solution-focused interventions.
She is well-suited for patients seeking psychological support for family difficulties, children's behavioural or emotional concerns, forensic or legal psychology matters, or those who benefit from a culturally sensitive, empathetic therapeutic approach.
Special interests: solution-focused therapy, family dynamics, child psychology, forensic psychology, stress management.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
MA Psychology (specialisation in Counselling Psychology and Psychology of Crime)
University of Kerala, India · 1985
BA Psychology
University of Kerala, India · 1983
MBA in Marketing and Personnel Management
University of Calicut, India · 1988
Psychologist and Lecturer
Central Institute on Mental Retardation (CIMR), Jeevan Prakash Child Centre, India
Psychologist
Ahalia Hospital, United Arab Emirates · 1995–2003
Senior Charge Psychologist
Ahalia Hospital, United Arab Emirates · 2003–2013
Psychologist
American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology, United Arab Emirates · 2013–2017
Senior Psychologist
Canadian Medical Center, United Arab Emirates · 2017–present
Consultations are available in English, Hindi, Malayalam.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Anxiety, Depression, Family Relationship Difficulties, Intellectual Disability.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi
Area - Zayed The First St - near Sama Tower - Al Danah - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi
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