Dr. Catherine Musa , PhD (France)

I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working across hospital, academic, and private practice settings in France and the UAE. Throughout my career, I have been interested in how early relationships and life experiences, including trauma, influence emotional patterns, identity, and resilience. My work is grounded in an integrative approach, combining evidence-based therapies such as CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, and psychodynamic approaches, adapted to each individual. 

I work with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, mood difficulties, trauma, personality- related challenges, and relational difficulties. I have a particular interest in more complex presentations, including emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and attachment-related difficulties. I have also authored a book on borderline personality disorder, reflecting my clinical interest in this area. I aim to offer a thoughtful and collaborative space that supports both deeper understanding and practical change. 

For me, therapy involves both reducing symptoms and helping individuals develop a more coherent and compassionate relationship with themselves. This often includes increasing emotional awareness, building internal stability, and creating the conditions for more flexible and meaningful ways of living.

Works with Clients:
Adolescents, Adults (18 yrs+)

Languages:
English, French, Croatian

Services Offered

• Individual Therapy

• Parental Guidance

Treatment Approaches

• Integrative Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Schema Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Psychodynamic / Psychoanalytical approaches
• Mindfulness-based approaches

Presenting Concerns

General Concerns: 

• Stress

• Anxiety

• Panic attacks

• Low mood/depression

• Personal growth and self-development

• Adjustment to life events or transitions

Specific Concerns: 

• Obsessive-compulsive difficulties (OCD)

• Low self-esteem and self-criticism

• Perfectionism

• Phobias

• Emotional reactivity and mood instability

• Personality disorders and related difficulties

Relationship Concerns: 

• Relationship difficulties

• Attachment and relational patterns

• High-conflict relationships

• Separation and break-ups

• Family and parenting concerns

• Interpersonal difficulties

Women's Wellbeing:

• Pregnancy, IVF, fertility and pre/post-natal concerns

• Menopause and female life transitions

Trauma:

• Trauma and adverse life experiences (past or recent)

Qualifications & Memberships

• PhD in Psychopathology, University of Paris, France
• Masters in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology, University of Paris, France
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, RHBC , University of London, UK
• EuroPsy – European Certificate in Psychology
• Registered Psychologist – ARS (France)
• Licensed by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
• Supervisor and Lecturer, French Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (AFTCC)