Dr. Hanan Mahmoud Kandil
MBBS from the Faculty of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt, Master's Degree in Psychiatry and Neurology from Alexandria University, Egypt, Trained Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) from Alexandria Students University Hospital, Egypt, Trained Couple Therapist from Couples Institute, California, US, Master in PsychoPharmacology Program Certification from Neuroscience Education Institute, California, USA
Specialist psychiatrist with cognitive behavioral therapy and medication expertise
Mental Health (Psychiatry)SpecialistBrain, Nerves & Mental Health
Experience
18 years
Languages
Arabic, Arabic English, English
Location
Al Qusais, Dubai
Sees
adults, children
- ✦18 years of clinical psychiatry experience in Egypt and the UAE
- ✦Trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and couple therapy
- ✦Completed Master's degree in psychopharmacology from Neuroscience Education Institute, California
- ✦Specialist Psychiatrist at Alexandria University Hospital for nearly a decade before relocating to UAE
About Dr. Hanan Mahmoud Kandil
Dr. Hanan Mahmoud Kandil is a Specialist Psychiatrist in the Medcare Hospital Sharjah Psychiatry Department, with 18 years of clinical experience across Egypt and the UAE. She completed her medical degree (MBBS) and Master's in Psychiatry and Neurology from Alexandria University in Egypt, followed by specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), couple therapy, and psychopharmacology at institutions in California and Egypt.
Dr. Kandil treats mood disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression in both general patients and those experiencing perinatal and postpartum mental health challenges. She combines medical treatment with psychotherapy, working with both adolescents and adults. Her approach emphasizes collaborative, active participation by patients in therapy, helping them recognize their own potential and develop practical skills for managing present and future challenges.
She is well suited for patients seeking a thoughtful, medication-informed psychiatrist who integrates talk therapy with pharmaceutical management and values a respectful, partnership-based approach to mental health care.
Special interests: mood disorders, anxiety management, obsessive-compulsive disorder, perinatal mental health.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need both medication and talk therapy for depression, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder
- ✓are seeking help with perinatal or postpartum depression and mood changes
- ✓want a psychiatrist trained in couple therapy and cognitive behavioral approaches
- ✓are a young adult or adolescent navigating life challenges