Annabel George

Ms. Annabel George is a Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Counsellor with a master’s in counselling psychology from University of Mumbai, India where she earned her degree with distinction.

She has worked as a psychologist at various schools back in India and the UAE. She is also a consultant psychologist on several online platform.

She works with clients from a wide variety of age-groups and backgrounds – students, parents, young adults, as well as people in the corporate sector. She has been successful in assisting them as they deal with several different issues such as stress, anxiety, phobias, academic concern or career related issues, mood disorders, family concerns, relationships, procrastination, behavioural issues, self-harm, abuse and has also worked with clients focused on self-improvement.

Apart from individual sessions she also held group sessions and several workshops on confidence building, communication skills, non-judgmental listening, and career growth.

She makes use of Cognitive behavioural therapy, art and play therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy and solution-focused brief therapy in her sessions depending on what is relevant for the client.

She wants to help people deal with the challenges and concerns they are faced with. To help them grow as individuals and live their lives to the fullest. Additionally, she wants people to understand the importance of mental health and wellbeing and freely seek help when it’s required.

“In my sessions, the aim is on identifying the client’s concerns and working through it together. I believe that people know the path that they are on… and when their car breaks down along the way… I’d like to be the one who provides them with the right tools so that they know how to fix it and deal with it should such a situation arise again” .

Area of interest:

• Social and Emotional concerns
• Children and adolescent counselling
• Trauma counselling
• Improving life skills (social skills, self- esteem, decision making, coping with stress, problem solving, and time management)

Qualification and Membership:

• Community Development Authority (CDA) Licensed Psychologist

Therapeutic Approach:

• Eclectic Approach
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Solution Focused Behavioral Therapy
• Art and play therapy and
• Interpersonal Therapy