Dr. Sneha John

Dr. Sneha John is a Psychologist at Medcare Camali Clinic in Jumeirah. She completed her Bachelors of Psychology with Counselling from the Middlesex University followed by a Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of London. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with specialisation in Child Psychology from California Southern University and a post-graduate Diploma in Child & Adolescent Mental Health from the UK. Furthering her passion for psychology, Dr. John undertook further training in cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness therapy, social skills training for ADHD and attachment-focused therapy. She is a member of the Community Development Authority, Dubai, UAE, the British Psychological Society, UK and the American Psychological Association, USA.

Dr. John began her career as a Psychologist with the Browns Community Services London and then worked at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London. Here, she gained experience working with young patients in various settings, including schools, rehabilitation centres and community centres.  Subsequently, she moved to the UAE, to join LifeWorks Holistic Counselling Centre, Dubai as a Clinical Psychologist. With nearly a decade of experience in the management of paediatric mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, trauma, phobias and eating disorders, she also worked at the Camali Clinic, Child, Adult Mental Health & Medcare Hospital and at the Aspris Wellbeing Centre in Dubai.

Dr. John’s expertise includes the management of paediatric mental health conditions ranging from anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorders, trauma and phobias to eating disorders. In children, she treats emotional disorders, including anxiety, depression, behavioural problems, examination anxiety, self-esteem issues, mood disorders, tic disorders, addiction disorders and childhood grief. She is particularly interested in psycho-educational therapeutic intervention covering ADHD, learning difficulties, intellectual disability and problems with gifted and talented children. She employs a range of therapy modalities, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Family-Based Therapy, as well as parent counselling.

During her spare time, she enjoys reading and travelling. She speaks English, Hindi and Malayalam.