ABOUT ME/BIO

Ailien is a Clinical Psychologist that is experienced in treating clients of different ages, backgrounds, sexual orientations, and psychological and psychiatric conditions. She got her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology for United Arab Emirates University, UAE. She is a member of the Middle East Psychological Association.

She’s offered her services to individuals of diverse backgrounds, ages, and socioeconomic statuses. She strongly supports versatility in psychotherapy treatments because she acknowledges that there is no single approach that would work for every individual.

To continue being an effective psychologist, she familiarizes herself with different types of psychotherapies. She is a certified as an Advanced Grief Counselling Specialist and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional I. She administers different types of psychological assessments as well. She has a keen interest in Research, and has co-written an article that was published in the Journal of Anxiety and Depression Research | Vol 3 Iss 2 ISSN: 2582-3264, and worked as a Research Assistant at United Arab Emirates University to standardize Behavioral Assessment System for Children (BASC-3) among the Arab population.

Areas of Specialization

- Anxiety disorders
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Trauma & Abuse
- Complicated Grief
- Adult ADHD
- Stress Management
- Relationships
- Psychological Assessments

Therapeutic Approach

Therapy is not a “one size fits all” kind of treatment. That being said, Ailien employs an integrative approach to her treatment planning and execution. She combines therapeutic elements from different theories to cater to the treatment and experience specific to the clients. She is particularly fond of using Solution-focused therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy and other effective brief therapies.