
Ph.D. In Clinical Psychology (USA)
Pediatric clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive behaviour therapy, sleep problems, and chronic pain in children
Experience
10 years
Languages
En, English, Hi, Hindi, Pashto, Ps, Ur, Urdu
Location
Abu Dhabi Gate City, Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children
Dr. Habib Abdullah is a paediatric clinical psychologist at Danat Al Emarat Hospital in Abu Dhabi, with more than 10 years of experience in the United Arab Emirates and the United States. He completed his PhD in clinical psychology from Alliant International University in Los Angeles, with clinical training at Los Angeles Children's Hospital and Primary Care Psychology Associates in Chicago. He also completed a fellowship in paediatric psychology at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Dr. Habib specializes in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), family therapy, and CBT for insomnia (CBT-I). He works with children and families managing sleep problems, chronic pain, mood and behavioural disorders, treatment adherence issues, and the emotional impact of terminal illness or new medical diagnoses. He is certified in trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy and offers pre- and post-operative psychological assessment to help children prepare for and recover from medical procedures.
Special interests: sleep disorders in children, chronic pain management, coping with terminal illness and new diagnosis, treatment adherence.
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PhD in Clinical Psychology
Alliant International University, Los Angeles, USA · 2016
Master's degree in Clinical Psychology
Alliant International University, Los Angeles, USA · 2014
Bachelor's degree in Psychology
State University of New York at Binghamton, USA · 2011
Pediatric Clinical Psychologist
Danat Al Emarat Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Clinical Psychology Trainee
Los Angeles Children's Hospital, USA
Clinical Psychology Trainee
Primary Care Psychology Associates, USA
Paediatric Psychology Fellow
Arkansas Children's Hospital, USA
Consultations are available in En, English, Hi, Hindi, Pashto, Ps, Ur, Urdu.
Danat Al Emarat Hospital, Abu Dhabi Gate City, Dubai, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Chronic Pain in Children.
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Danat Al Emarat Hospital
Abu Dhabi Gate City, Dubai, Abu Dhabi
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