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Psychology & Wellness

Dr. Ayesha Kamal
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Psychotherapist

After completing my Ph.D. in 2012, which focused on the impact of language and culture on identity development, I joined the teaching field where I worked as an English instructor for over 20 years, including 14 years at Kuwait University. Although still actively involved in the academic field, I sought to play a greater role in women’s empowerment and overall wellness through teaching women physical self-defense, running empowerment-related seminars, and leading journaling workshops. This effort is part of my natural passion to help people (particularly students) discover their personal strengths, enjoy a more fulfilling life, and improve their overall wellbeing. As a psychologist, my main areas of interest include: managing stress and anxiety, improving focus and discipline, increasing motivation, resolving interpersonal issues, coping with grief and loss, and boosting self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-image. I am also a certified DBT trainer and I run group sessions for adolescents and adults. I also have a particular interest in women’s health with a specific focus on how abuse, narcissism, and neglect can have an impact on their mental wellbeing. Furthermore, I am very interested sports psychology and the exploration of how one’s mindset can impact athletic performance, speed up injury recovery, and boost training results. I see anyone aged 15+ and I conduct therapy in English.

Education and Training
● Ph.D., Applied Linguistics, University of Kent, Canterbury, England
● M.Ed., Counseling Psychology, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania (expected completion 2022)
● B.A., Psychology and English Literature, University of Rochester, New York
Specialty Interests
● Women’s empowerment
● Therapeutic journal writing
● Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (women’s self-defense)
● Impact of culture on identity development
● Student success strategies
Certifications
● Certificate in Emotionally Focused Therapy
● Instructor Certification for Dialectical Behavior Therapy
● Certificate in Motivational Interviewing
● Certificate in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
● Certificate in DBT Skills (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
● Certificate in the Foundations of Positive Psychology (University of Pennsylvania)
● Certificate in Integrating Mindfulness into CBT (Beck Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
● Certificate in the Essentials of CBT: The Beck Approach (Beck Institute of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
● Certificate in Psychological First Aid (Johns Hopkins University)
● Certified Instructor of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (children + adults) & Women Empowered (Gracie University in Torrance, California)
Professional Memberships
● American Psychological Association
● Middle East Psychological Association
● American Association for Applied Linguistics
● International Association for Journal Writing
● Association for Women in Psychology
مركز فوزية السلطان للعلاج الطبيعي
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