Nadia is a New Zealand trained and registered Counselling Psychologist, with both New Zealand and UAE experience. She has worked with individuals of all ages, cultures and backgrounds in various mental health practice settings, including specialist eating disorder services, and tertiary and private clinic settings.

Nadia is experienced in supporting individuals and families struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, perfectionism, emotion regulation difficulties, relationship challenges and adjustment issues. Nadia also has extensive specialist knowledge and experience in treating eating disorders. This passion has led her to become an internationally certified therapist for Family Based Treatment for child and adolescent Anorexia Nervosa, which is the recommended first-line treatment for this age group and diagnosis. Nadia also has extensive training and experience in all of the current first-line evidence-based treatments for Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) for children, adolescents and adults.

Approach

Nadia has an empathetic and non-judgmental approach to working with her patients. She works collaboratively to identify each patient’s desired goals and direction for successful treatment and change. Nadia practices in a respectful and flexible manner in order to pursue empowerment and wellbeing for both patients and their families alike.

At Vivamus, Nadia provides high-quality and bespoke evidence-based psychological treatment for:

• Eating Disorders
• Depression
• Anxiety & stress
• Emotional & social struggles, such as low self-esteem
• Emotion regulation difficulties
• Adolescent mental health concerns
• Adjustment issues
• Relationship difficulties

Treatment approaches for adolescents and adults:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Gottman Couples Therapy

Eating disorder treatment approaches for children, adolescents and adults:

• Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Child & Adolescent eating disorders. 
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – Enhanced (CBT-E) for eating disorders
• Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) for eating disorders
• Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA)
• Adolescent Focused Therapy (AFT) for eating disorders
• Modified FBT and CBT for ARFID