Dr. Sawsan Halawi
PhD, Clinical Psychologist
Clinical psychologist with 18 years' experience in counseling, trauma therapy, and specialized mental health programs
Therapy & Counselling (Psychology)Allied Health ProfessionalBrain, Nerves & Mental Health
Experience
18 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
- ✦18 years of clinical experience in UAE mental health
- ✦Expertise across counseling, psychotherapy, and specialized mental health programs including diabetes care and chronic pain management
- ✦Fluent in three languages: English, Arabic, and French
- ✦PhD-qualified clinical psychologist with multidisciplinary team experience
About Dr. Halawi
Dr. Sawsan Halawi is a licensed clinical psychologist at Reem Hospital in Abu Dhabi with 18 years of professional experience across government and private healthcare sectors in the UAE. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and delivers evidence-based psychological interventions tailored to individual patient needs within multidisciplinary teams.
Dr. Halawi's clinical expertise spans mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and PTSD, panic disorder, and family therapy. She has extensive experience in counseling, psychotherapy, group therapy, and specialized programs including diabetes care, chronic pain management, pre-bariatric psychological assessment, and working with older adults (psychogeriatrics). She also addresses behavioral problems and provides trauma-focused interventions.
Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, she serves a diverse patient population and is known as a trusted figure in the UAE mental health community. She works best with patients seeking comprehensive psychological support for emotional, behavioral, or life adjustment challenges.
Special interests: diabetes care, chronic pain management, pre-bariatric psychological assessment, panic disorder, behavioral therapy.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need support for anxiety, depression, or panic attacks
- ✓are preparing for weight-loss surgery and need psychological assessment
- ✓have experienced trauma or PTSD
- ✓need family therapy or behavioral support