Dr. Saima Khan: DHA-Licensed Senior Psychologist & CBT Specialist
$150/session
Location: Dubai, UAE (available online globally)
Languages: English, Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi
License: Licensed Senior Psychologist, Dubai (License No. CDA‑PL‑0001622)
Memberships: APA, Pakistan Psychological Association (PPA); certified CBT practitioner (Beck Institute, USA)
Bio
Dr. Saima Khan is a Dubai‑based Senior Psychologist with a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Bahria University, Pakistan (2017), bringing over a decade of experience in psychotherapy, clinical assessment, and higher education. She provides culturally attuned, evidence‑based care for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, with a particular focus on anxiety, mood difficulties, trauma, and life transitions.
Her therapeutic approach is primarily grounded in CBT and ACT, with the flexibility to integrate psychodynamic and family‑systems elements to meet each client’s unique needs. Dr. Khan is fluent in English, Urdu, Pashto, and Punjabi, enabling her to support clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Khan serves as Program Head and Senior Lecturer at Bath Spa University’s UAE campus, leading academic programmes in Psychology and Pastoral Counselling and supervising emerging clinicians. She is an active researcher and author, contributing to journals such as the Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences and the Journal of Social Sciences Research on topics including autism interventions, digital wellbeing, and psychosocial development.
Areas of Expertise
- Anxiety, depression, and mood‑related difficulties
- Trauma, stress, and adjustment issues
- Child, adolescent, and family work
- Couples therapy and relationship dynamics
- CBT and ACT for emotional resilience and behavior change
Availability & Session Formats
Online: Available for virtual sessions
In‑person: Available in Dubai
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology, Bahria University, Pakistan (2017)
- Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Practitioner, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, USA
- Program Head and Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Pastoral Counselling, Bath Spa University UAE campus
- Ongoing academic and clinical contributions through teaching, supervision, and research in mental health and wellbeing
Contact & Booking
For online and sessions with Dr. Saima Khan, please book via the Thera platform or contact our team of matching specialists via email on admin@thera-online.com or WhatsApp us to book your FREE discovery call.
