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Juan Korkie

Clinical Psychologist

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ABOUT ME/BIO

My way of working is grounded in clarity, honesty, and depth. I don’t believe in scripted responses or quick fixes. Therapy, for me, is about helping people see the patterns that drive them—how they think, feel, and act in ways that once made sense but may no longer serve them. My approach is direct and structured, but always human. I aim to help people see themselves and their relationships with more precision, because real change begins with seeing things clearly, even when that clarity is uncomfortable. I see therapy as a space unlike any other. Much of life is filled with people who support, encourage, and validate us—and that affirmation matters. But therapy goes deeper. It’s where patterns are held up to the light, blind spots are uncovered, and our ways of seeing ourselves and others are gently but firmly challenged. It’s not always comfortable, and it’s not meant to be. Therapy is a crucible: a contained, alive, and honest space where care and confrontation coexist, because both are necessary for growth. The best way I can stand in service of others is by showing up as a person first—a human being, not just a professional. Being an individual, finding identity, and learning how to live and love well are among life’s hardest tasks, and I can only do this work by continually doing my own. My own neurodivergence has shaped how I understand intensity and difference; it reminds me that regulation, connection, and identity are lived, daily practices. I work firmly but with care, creating a space that is safe enough to be honest—and honest enough to help people change.

General information

CLINIC NAME

Thrive Wellbeing Centre

CLINIC ADDRESS

Office 706-710, HDS Tower Cluster F

COUNTRY

United Arab Emirates

LANGUAGES

AfrikaansEnglish

PRACTICE

In Person

ABOUT Juan Korkie

PROFESSION

Clinical Psychologist

CREDENTIALS

M.A. (Clinical Psychology)

LICENSING AUTHORITY

DHA (Dubai), HPCSA (South Africa), HCPC (UK)

TYPES OF SERVICES

Therapy

THERAPY

IndividualsCouplesFamilies

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Supervision/ConsultationTeachingTrainingMedia Interview/Writing

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

23

SPECIALIZATIONS

AgingAngerAnxietyAutismCodependencyCommunicationDepressionDivorceDissociationsDomestic ViolenceDual DiagnosisEmotion RegulationFamily ConflictImpulse controlInfidelityLife crisisMen's IssuesMood SwingsNarcissistic traitsObesityObsessions and CompulsionsParentingRelationship IssuesSelf EsteemSelf-HarmingSexual IssuesStressSuicidal IdeationWeight

APPROACH

Family SystemsSchema TherapySolution Focused Brief (SFBT)Structural Family Therapy

AGE GROUP

22 to 64

WORK HOURS

Tue, Wed, Thu (10am - 8pm); Sat (10am - 6pm)

APPOINTMENT WAIT TIME

Less than a week from time of contact

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