Dr. Habib Abdullah
Ph.D. In Clinical Psychology (USA)
Pediatric clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive behaviour therapy, sleep problems, and chronic pain in children
GeneralSpecialistOther
Experience
10 years
Languages
En, English, Hi, Hindi, Pashto, Ps, Ur, Urdu
Location
Abu Dhabi Gate City, Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children
- ✦More than 10 years of clinical experience in the UAE and United States
- ✦Completed fellowship in paediatric psychology at Arkansas Children's Hospital
- ✦Certified in trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy
About Dr. Habib Abdullah
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.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need help with anxiety, depression, or behaviour problems in your child
- ✓are managing your child's chronic pain or sleep difficulties
- ✓want family therapy or cognitive behaviour therapy approaches
- ✓need psychological support before or after medical procedures
