Dr Sarah Almarzooqi is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Aman Lil Afia Clinic, with a career spanning more than 17 years in the field of mental health. She also holds the positions of Head of Psychology and allied health, and a Clinical Supervisor, at the clinic, and is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU).

Dr Almarzooqi is one of the few Emiratis that received specialized training in clinical psychology. She obtained her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King’s College, London, and trained at the National Health Service (NHS) at Maudsley Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital in London. While working in the UK, she developed skills in assessment, diagnosis, behavior modification, Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Committed to advancing her expertise in clinical psychology and mental health, Dr Almarzooqi has been successfully involved in publishing focused research papers on chronic pain, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), depression and addiction, and is currently running research projects on HealthCare Workers (HCW) Mental Health Wellbeing and Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She is a pioneer in establishing specialized PTSD services for children in Dubai.

Proficient in Arabic and English Languages and basic knowledge of Turkish, Dr Almarzooqi is dedicated to sharing her clinical knowledge and understanding to facilitate a collaborative patient care for all.