Madalina Oana Filip , MSc (Romania)

Psychologist (DHCC branch)

It’s both a privilege and a challenge to make our own way through life, which is not often an easy task. I believe we all have the ability to make progress towards positive change, to learn, heal and evolve. As a therapist, I strive to create a safe, respectful and supportive environment where people feel safe to be their true, authentic selves.

I strongly believe that we heal in relationships, therefore I focus on building a strong therapeutic alliance, based on respect and trust. I value humor and authenticity and my approach is warm, supportive and non-judgmental.

Over the last decade, I have been working in private practice with individuals, couples and families from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds, in different countries. I am a registered clinical psychologist and couple and family therapist and I’ve helped people with a wide range of problems, including depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, stress and burnout, relationship-related problems and addictions. In addition to my work with individuals, I help couples untangle their communication issues, conflicts and sexual difficulties.

As every individual is unique, I tailor my approach to every client specific needs, goals and motivation for therapy. I try to apply techniques that I feel are most beneficial for my clients, drawn from several forms of therapy including CBT, Systemic and Schema therapy.

Expertise

Depression

Anxiety disorders

Sexuality and sexual concerns

Stress and burnout

Relationship concerns with spouse
or partner

Relationship concerns with others

Addictions and addictive behavior

Quitting smoking/vaping

Difficult emotions and feelings

Difficult thoughts, behaviour and
experiences

Stressful life experiences and changes

Self-esteem issues

Child and teenager specific concerns

Tools

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Systemic therapy
Integrative approaches

Qualifications & Memberships

MSc in Psychodiagnosis and Counseling, Ecological University Bucharest, Romania
BSc in Psychology, USH Bucharest, Romania
Training in Systemic Couple and Family Therapy, Sexology Institute Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Registered with Romanian College of Psychologists
Registered with Belgian Psychologists Commision
Licensed by Dubai Health Authority (DHA); Works from Dubai Healthcare City branch (DHCC)