Virginie Sidi Ali Riviere Mebarek

Ms. Virginie Mebarek has Bachelor of Art in Psychology from Harwick College, USA, 2005 and Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from UAE University, 2013. She has more than 8 years of experience in the field of Clinical Psychology, she worked in many reputable mental health centres in the UAE and US. She specializes in adolescent and adult mental health with anxiety disorders (e.g. phobias, panic disorder, GAD, social phobia), mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, addiction problems, psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders.

Using an integrative clinical approach, she tailors the treatment plan to patient individual’s needs and incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), and Person-Centered therapy. She works with patients by helping them establish more effective coping mechanisms, build resilience and foster a better understanding of their current emotional and behavioural impairments, which can lead them to identify and achieve a greater sense of well-being.