Dr. Martin Kramar

He believes, our mind is the builder and our life’s reality is constructed by our thoughts. In keeping with this, he also believes positive thoughts have enormous power in our behavior and in generating our psycho-physiological health and well-being.

He is a consultant psychologist, and have practiced in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. He use a broad spectrum of approaches in diagnosing and treating patients who may have a variety of psychological issues. Since establishing his Dubai consultancy seven years ago, his experiences confirm that the best way to diagnose and treat patients is by combining modern science and traditional methods. In his psychotherapy services, he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy consultation. In additional treatments, he may use Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback, a method that is a hybrid of scientific and holistic medicine.

Education & Background

He completed his studies in the United States over a period of 11 years. This included his undergraduate, Masters, and Doctoral degrees. His Ph.D. in General Psychology was received from California’s North Central University after earning his Master’s Degree in Holistic Psychology at Virginia’s Atlantic University. His studies gave him a complete psychotherapy background that includes holistic and mindfulness modalities. These complement his scientific outlook on psycho-physiological diagnoses aided through Heart Rate Variability measurements, with a focus on stress-related and anxiety-related disorders, panic attacks, and heart palpitations.

Regionally, he has held a professional psychologist license issued by Dubai Healthcare City Licensing Board since 2010. Beginning in 2011, he has participated as a psychology lecturer at Middlesex University London-Dubai campus.

In addition to his other accreditation, he is proud to be a board-certified Sport Psychologist with New York’s American Board of Sport Psychology and a board-certified HRV Biofeedback Therapist, through the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance of Colorado, USA, and Slovakia.

Work History & Focus

The primary focuses in his practice are stress-related and anxiety-related disorders, which include ADHD, ADD, and OCD, depression, panic attacks, and post-traumatic disorders. He also treat patients suffering a lack of energy and vitality, low self-confidence, or who may be experiencing fatigue and/or insomnia. He has extensive experience working with patients presenting with cardiovascular problems caused by psychological disorders and stress symptoms, as well as those who have diabetes and hypertension.

In working with him, his patients will ideally learn to release stress and anxiety through breathing exercises, mindfulness, and positive reconstruction of thinking patterns, which all can help reduce or eliminate fear and worry. The goal of his treatment is to improve patients’ homeostasis – or their equilibrium and stability – through creating positivity in their automatic thoughts while altering negative thought patterns. Patients can learn to balance their autonomic nervous system via activating both their sympathetic heart function (which governs arousal and getting fired up, like hitting your car’s gas pedal) and the parasympathetic branch of the heart (which slows you down and calms your system). Controlling the balance between these sympathetic and parasympathetic heart rhythms can result in greater mindfulness skills and better well-being.

Qualifications & Affiliations

• Doctor of Philosophy, General Psychology, North Central University, USA, 2008
• Master of Art, Holistic Psychology, Atlantic University, USA, 2004
• Board Certified, American Board of Sport Psychologists, June 2009
• Board Certified, Slovakian Board Certified Psychologist, Counseling Psychologist, April 2009
• Certified HRV Biofeedback Therapist, International Alliance, Colorado USA/Slovakia, 2009