Dr. Monica De Sousa Mendes

• Psychologist

Available specialties and services can be selected before viewing the schedule.

The doctor sees patients at the following clinics:

1. Fakeeh University Hospital
   Dubai, Nadd Hessa - Dubai Silicon Oasis - Dubai

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2. Select an available date and time.
3. Enter your booking details and confirm your appointment.

After booking, you will receive a confirmation with the appointment details. Booking through odoctor.ae is free and does not require calling the clinic.

The appointment fee starts from AED 900. The exact price depends on the selected service and branch. It will be shown when booking, before the appointment is confirmed.

Additional tests and procedures may be charged separately.

No, the doctor sees adult patients only.

• experience — 20 years
• Dr. Monica Mendes is a doctorate and consultant in Clinical Psychology with more than 20 years of experience in Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, and academic research in the field of Clinical and Health Psychology.
• Her strong academic background and professional skills allow her to customize the therapy to best serve the patient’s needs and development.
• • Complex Trauma
  • Chronic Pain
  • Compulsive and Addictive Behaviors
  • Family And Couples Relational Conflict
  • Self And Interpersonal Development
  • Stress Management and Burnout Prevention

• Qualification

  • PhD ClinPsyD, MScClinPsy, BScPsy (Hons), DiplPsy (Lisbon University, Portugal)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy for Young Adults, Harvard Medical School
  • Fellowships: Doctorate PROTEC-FCT, Masters FCT-Lisbon University Fellowship
• She is a distinctly experienced Clinical Psychologist and has been working as Head of Psychology and Mental Health Departments in renowned governmental and private institutions both in Portugal and Dubai. She is highly recognized for her humanistic and compassionate approach in helping patients suffering from acute or chronic emotional and behavioral disruptions.
• Dr. Mendes has a Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic theoretical background and is also certified in different Psychotherapy modalities, allowing her to offer an Integrative and personalized therapeutical approach with the purpose of minimizing emotional suffering, promote positive change and enhance patient’s mental health and wellbeing.
• She earned the EAAD Award from the European Alliance Against Depression and Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon University, among other awards.

• Core Competencies

  • Mood Disorders (e.g. Major Depression, DisruptiveMood Dysregulation Disorder, Bipolar Disorders, Dysthymia)
  • Anxiety Disorders (e.g. Generalized AnxietyDisorder, Panic Disorder, Phobic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Developmental Disorders