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Mental Health Services in Qatar | Clinical Psychology – Wellkins Medical Centre Doha
Wellkins Clinical Psychology

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We specialise in Individual Therapy. Couples Counselling. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Anxiety & Stress Relief. Trauma & PTSD Support. Family Therapy. Group Therapy. Habit Modification.

Expert clinical psychology at Wellkins Medical Centre, Doha - personalized therapy for mental wellness, delivered with compassion and clinical excellence by our psychologists.

Clinical Psychology Services at WELLKINS, Doha

Individual therapy, couples counselling, group sessions, comprehensive assessments and specialized interventions - all under one roof.

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Comprehensive Psychological Assessments
In-depth evaluation to understand your unique challenges and build an effective treatment plan.

At Wellkins, we prioritize understanding your concerns to create effective, personalized therapy. Our assessments are conducted with sensitivity to identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral challenges. We analyze findings collaboratively with you, ensuring a tailored and transparent treatment plan.

Assessment Methods
  • Clinical Interviews - in-depth conversations for a holistic understanding
  • Behavioral Observations - identifying patterns and coping mechanisms
  • Standardized Testing - objective data on mood, anxiety and cognition
  • Record Review (with consent) - comprehensive psychological history
Psychological Assessment Behavioral Analysis Mood Evaluation Diagnostic Clarity Treatment Planning
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Individual Therapy
Confidential one-on-one sessions tailored to your specific goals and challenges.

Personalized one-on-one sessions in a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Whether you are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, or seeking personal growth, our psychologists work collaboratively with you to identify root causes and develop effective coping strategies.

Anxiety & Depression Trauma Recovery Stress Management Personal Growth Life Transitions
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Couples and Family Therapy
Rebuild connection, resolve conflict and foster healthier relationships.

Our therapists provide a safe, supportive environment to explore relationship dynamics, address communication barriers and develop effective conflict resolution skills. Whether you are seeking to strengthen your partnership or create a more harmonious family environment, we offer structured, compassionate support for lasting positive change.

Couples Counselling Communication Skills Conflict Resolution Family Dynamics Parenting Support
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Group Therapy
Shared experiences and peer support in a facilitated, confidential group setting.

Our group therapy sessions offer a unique and effective approach to personal growth, bringing individuals together under the guidance of a skilled psychologist to explore common challenges such as stress management, self-esteem and social skills. Participants benefit from peer insights, shared accountability and the powerful sense of not being alone in their journey.

Stress Management Self-Esteem Social Skills Peer Support Shared Growth
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Specialized Interventions
Targeted, evidence-based support for specific psychological conditions.

We offer focused, evidence-based interventions for a wide range of specific psychological conditions. Our psychologists are trained in multiple therapeutic modalities to deliver targeted treatment tailored to your diagnosis and personal circumstances.

Conditions We Treat
  • Anxiety disorders - social anxiety, panic disorder, OCD
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Depression and mood disorders
  • ADHD and attention difficulties
  • Eating disorders - anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa
  • Substance use disorders
  • Personality disorders including BPD
  • Adolescent personality development
Anxiety Disorders PTSD Depression ADHD Eating Disorders Personality Disorders

Every Journey Starts with a Need Assessment

Before any therapy or testing begins, every new patient at Wellkins starts with a Need Assessment. This short session helps our psychologist understand what you are experiencing and direct you to exactly the right support - whether that is counselling, a psychological assessment or another pathway entirely.

Need Assessment Session

All patients begin here. In this focused session, our psychologist listens to your concerns, screens for key symptoms and provides a provisional direction. Depending on your needs, the session may extend on the same visit or a follow-up appointment will be arranged - so the right support begins without delay.

QR 200
15–20 minute session Book Need Assessment
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You Share Your Concerns
Our psychologist listens to what you are experiencing - no forms, no pressure, just an open and honest conversation.
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Screening & Provisional Direction
Key symptoms are explored and a provisional direction is identified - helping clarify whether you need counselling, a psychological assessment or another form of support.
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Extended or Follow-Up Session
If time permits, the psychologist continues directly into your first full session. Otherwise, a follow-up appointment is arranged at a convenient date and time.
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Your Care Pathway Begins
You leave with a clear plan - the right type of therapy, assessment or referral - so support starts without unnecessary waiting.

Mental Health Treatments in Doha at Wellkins Medical Centre

Every session is personally delivered by our clinical psychologists - evidence-based, compassionate and tailored to your recovery journey.

One-on-One Care

Individual Therapy

Personalized sessions in a confidential, safe space. Your psychologist works with you to explore patterns, develop coping strategies, and achieve lasting emotional wellbeing - at your own pace.

  • Tailored treatment plan aligned to your goals
  • Evidence-based techniques including CBT and mindfulness
  • Safe space to address anxiety, depression and trauma
  • Practical tools to apply in everyday life
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Individual therapy session at Wellkins Medical Centre Doha Qatar
Relationships

Couples and Family Therapy

Navigate relationship challenges together with the support of an experienced therapist. We facilitate open communication, address deep-rooted conflict and help couples and families rebuild trust and harmony.

  • Structured sessions for couples and family groups
  • Communication tools and conflict resolution skills
  • Address trust, intimacy and parenting challenges
  • Build a stronger, healthier relationship dynamic
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Couples and family therapy at Wellkins Medical Centre Qatar
Evidence-Based

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

What is CBT?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is a structured, goal-oriented psychotherapy that identifies and challenges negative thought patterns driving unhelpful behaviors. It is one of the most researched and effective treatments for anxiety, depression, PTSD and OCD, delivering measurable results in a defined number of sessions.
  • Identifies root negative thought patterns
  • Teaches practical behavioral change techniques
  • Highly effective for anxiety, depression and PTSD
  • Builds skills you keep long after therapy ends
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Cognitive behavioral therapy CBT in Doha Qatar – Wellkins Medical Centre
Shared Healing

Group Therapy

A facilitated, confidential group setting where participants explore shared challenges and support each other's growth. Group therapy is especially powerful for building social confidence, managing stress and overcoming isolation.

  • Facilitated by a qualified clinical psychologist
  • Develop social skills and emotional resilience
  • Peer accountability and mutual encouragement
  • Effective for stress, self-esteem and social anxiety
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Group therapy session in Doha Qatar at Wellkins Medical Centre

Our Therapeutic Approaches

Our psychologists are trained across multiple evidence-based modalities - allowing them to select the most effective approach for your unique situation.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A problem-focused approach that identifies and changes negative thought patterns and behaviors driving emotional distress. Widely used for anxiety, depression, OCD and PTSD with strong evidence of effectiveness.

Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Cultivating present-moment awareness to reduce stress, increase emotional self-regulation, improve sleep, and enhance overall wellbeing. Particularly effective for anxiety and chronic stress.

Humanistic Therapy

A person-centered approach emphasizing personal growth, self-actualization and empathy. Focuses on your inherent capacity for wellbeing, treating the whole person rather than isolated symptoms.

Psychodynamic Therapy

An insight-oriented approach exploring unconscious thoughts, feelings and past experiences to understand and resolve underlying conflicts influencing present behavior and emotional patterns.

Mental Health Conditions We Treat

Our clinical psychologists have expertise across a wide range of psychological conditions. If you don't see your concern listed, WhatsApp us directly.

Anxiety Disorders
Feeling worried or on edge is normal, but anxiety disorders make these feelings constant and overwhelming. It can affect sleep, concentration and daily life - and is very treatable with the right support.
Depression
More than just feeling sad, depression is a persistent low mood that drains energy, motivation and joy. It can make even simple tasks feel impossible - but it responds well to therapy and professional support.
Stress & Burnout
When pressure builds up over time - from work, family or life demands - it can lead to burnout: complete mental and physical exhaustion. Therapy helps you identify triggers and rebuild your capacity to cope.
Social Anxiety
An intense fear of being judged, embarrassed or rejected in social situations. It goes beyond shyness - it can prevent people from socialising, speaking up at work or even leaving the house.
Panic Disorder
Sudden, intense episodes of fear with physical symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath or dizziness. Panic attacks feel terrifying but are not dangerous - and with therapy, they can be stopped.
Phobias
An extreme, irrational fear of a specific thing or situation - such as heights, flying, needles or crowds. Phobias can significantly limit daily life, but are among the most successfully treated conditions in psychology.
OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder involves unwanted, repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviours done to relieve the anxiety they cause (compulsions). It is not about being neat - it is a serious condition that therapy can significantly improve.
PTSD & Trauma
After a distressing event, some people experience flashbacks, nightmares and constant alertness that do not go away. PTSD is the mind's way of being stuck in survival mode - trauma-focused therapy helps the brain process and heal.
Grief & Loss
Grief is the natural response to losing someone or something meaningful - a person, a relationship, a job or a life stage. When grief becomes prolonged or stops you from functioning, a psychologist can help you find a path forward.
Low Self-Esteem
A persistent belief that you are not good enough, unworthy or less than others. Low self-esteem affects relationships, work and mental health - therapy helps challenge these deeply held beliefs and rebuild a healthier self-image.
Sleep Disorders
Persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking too early - often linked to anxiety, stress or overthinking. Psychological approaches like CBT for insomnia are highly effective and do not rely on medication.
Eating Disorders
Conditions like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating involve a complicated relationship with food, body image and control. They are serious mental health conditions - not choices - and require compassionate, specialised psychological care.
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder makes it difficult to focus, control impulses and stay organised. It affects both children and adults and can impact school, work and relationships - but with the right strategies, it is very manageable.
Conduct Disorder
A pattern of behaviour in children and adolescents involving aggression, defiance and rule-breaking that goes beyond typical childhood behaviour. Early psychological support makes a significant difference in long-term outcomes.
Adolescent Issues
Teenagers face unique pressures - identity, academic stress, social media, peer relationships and family dynamics. Our psychologists provide a safe, judgement-free space for young people to talk through what they are experiencing.
Relationship Issues
Repeated conflict, emotional distance, trust issues or communication breakdown in romantic or personal relationships. Therapy helps identify unhealthy patterns and rebuild stronger, more fulfilling connections.
Parenting Challenges
Struggling with a child's behaviour, managing family stress or navigating co-parenting can feel isolating. Our psychologists help parents develop practical strategies and strengthen the parent-child relationship.
Couples & Family Issues
When communication breaks down between partners or within a family, it affects everyone. Couples and family therapy creates a structured, safe space to work through conflict, rebuild trust and improve how you relate to each other.
Substance Use
Reliance on alcohol, drugs or other substances to cope with stress, pain or emotions. Substance use disorders have deep psychological roots - therapy addresses the underlying causes, not just the behaviour itself.
Personality Disorders
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that differ significantly from social expectations and cause distress. With the right therapeutic approach, people with personality disorders can lead fulfilling, stable lives.
Borderline PD (BPD)
Intense emotional swings, fear of abandonment and unstable relationships are hallmarks of BPD. It is often misunderstood, but with therapies like DBT, people with BPD can develop emotional regulation and build stable lives.
Emotional Support for Cancer Patients
A cancer diagnosis brings fear, grief, anxiety and uncertainty - for patients and their families alike. Our psycho-oncology support helps you process the emotional weight of illness, maintain quality of life and cope with treatment.

Habit Modification at Wellkins

Our psychologists can also help you identify and change undesired habits that are holding you back - using evidence-based behavioral techniques.

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Smoking Cessation

Structured psychological support to help you quit smoking for good, addressing both behavioral and emotional triggers.

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Healthy Eating Habits

Reshape your relationship with food through behavioral therapy, addressing emotional eating and building sustainable nutrition habits.

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Exercise & Physical Activity

Build consistent motivation and overcome psychological barriers to regular physical activity and an active lifestyle.

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Sleep Hygiene

Improve sleep quality through evidence-based behavioral interventions addressing insomnia, poor sleep patterns and bedtime anxiety.

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Time Management & Productivity

Overcome procrastination, build focus and develop structured routines that reduce stress and increase daily effectiveness.

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Ask About Your Habit

Not sure if we can help? WhatsApp us and our team will let you know.

Meet Your Psychologists

Nikitha Fernandez - Clinical Psychologist at Wellkins Medical Centre Doha Qatar
Clinical Psychologist

Nikitha Fernandez

BSc Psychology, MSc Applied Psychology (Middlesex University, London)

DHP License: A27013

Ms. Nikitha Fernandez is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 9 years of experience supporting individuals, couples and families. She holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Calicut and an MSc in Applied Psychology from Middlesex University, London. She is currently pursuing a PhD focused on women's mental health during the postpartum period. Her expertise spans CBT, DBT, EMDR, trauma-informed care, child behaviour therapy and couples counselling. She is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the American Psychological Association (APA).

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Hafisa Hassankutty - Clinical Psychologist at Wellkins Medical Centre Doha Qatar
Clinical Psychologist

Hafisa Hassankutty

MSc Clinical Psychology (Calicut Medical College, University of Calicut)

DHP License: A1935

Ms. Hafisa Hassankutty is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with 17 years of experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of emotional, behavioral and psychological disorders. She holds an MSc in Clinical Psychology from Calicut University and an MPhil in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work. Prior to joining Wellkins, she worked at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and several reputed institutions across India and Qatar. Her clinical work covers anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, sex therapy, couples counselling, psycho-oncology and child and adolescent care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions about mental health services at Wellkins? You can also WhatsApp us directly.

What is the role of a psychotherapist in the treatment process?
A therapist provides a supportive, non-judgmental environment to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviors. They help identify patterns, develop coping strategies, and work towards your personal goals using techniques such as active listening, empathy and evidence-based guidance.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit during the first session?
During the first session, a good therapist will actively listen, show empathy and create a safe space for you to share. They should explain their therapeutic approach and be transparent about the process. Trust your instincts - feeling understood and supported matters.
How long will it take to see progress in psychotherapy?
Progress depends on your individual circumstances, treatment goals, and engagement in sessions. Some people notice improvements within a few sessions, while others require more time. Your psychologist will regularly review your progress and adjust your plan accordingly.
What is the Need Assessment session and who is it for?
The Need Assessment is a short 15–20 minute session (QR 200) for anyone unsure of what type of psychological support they need. You will receive a provisional diagnosis, an overview of your concerns, and a recommended management plan - helping you make an informed decision before committing to longer sessions.
What is the role of mindfulness in mental health treatment?
Mindfulness practices reduce stress and anxiety, increase self-awareness, improve sleep quality, enhance cognitive function and support recovery from mental health conditions. Our psychologists integrate mindfulness-based interventions where clinically appropriate as part of your treatment plan.
Do I need a referral to see a psychologist at Wellkins?
No referral is required to book with our clinical psychologists. You can book directly online at wellkins.com/visit or call us at +974 4444 2099. Some insurance providers may require a referral for reimbursement - please check with your insurer in advance.
Does Wellkins accept insurance for clinical psychology sessions?
Yes, Wellkins Medical Centre accepts a wide range of health insurance plans for clinical psychology consultations. Please visit our Insurance page or call us to verify your coverage before your first appointment.
How does depression affect physical health?
Depression can cause significant physical consequences including changes in appetite and sleep patterns, fatigue and low energy, increased risk for chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, and impaired immune function. Treating depression effectively improves both mental and physical health outcomes.
Is everything I share in therapy kept confidential?
Yes, all sessions are strictly confidential. Your psychologist will explain the limits of confidentiality during your first session, which typically relate to situations involving risk of harm. Everything else remains private between you and your therapist.
How do I book a psychology appointment at Wellkins in Doha?
Book directly online via the Book Now buttons on this page or send a WhatsApp message. Online booking is preferred. Clinic hours are Saturday to Thursday 8AM-11PM.
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