Dr. Samra Tahir

Dr. Samra Tahir is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who has been working at senior levels in the Republic of Ireland, UAE and Pakistan.

Before joining the Psychology Team at KidsHeart Medical Center, Dr. Samra worked as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

She carries a vast experience of working with children, adolescents and adults with a variety of emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties including but not limited to:

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, etc.
• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders (e.g. panic attacks, specific phobias, General Anxiety Disorder)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Defiant Disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Identity issues
• Self-esteem
• Relationship Issues
• Personal Exploration
• Lack of Motivation and Direction
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma (physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and complex trauma)
• Grief and Loss

Using an integrative clinical approach, she tailors the treatment and intervention plan to individual needs of patients and incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioural 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 their goals.

She also works with adults who have different emotional and behavioural problems, including but not limited to mood disorders and anxiety disorders.

Speciality:

Consultant, Clinical Psychology