Core competencies
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), Childhood Trauma & ACEs, Women's Mental Health, Perinatal Mental Health (Antenatal & Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychological Difficulties, Maternal Adjustment & Identity, Pregnancy Loss & Grief), Personality Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder etc), Eating Disorders & Body Image Concerns, Grief & Bereavements, Sexuality and Gender Distress, Psycho-Oncology Interventions, Stress & Occupational Burnout, Identity Disturbances and Existential Crisis, Relationship & Attachment Concerns, Emotional Dysregulation due to Chronic Illnesses, Self Harm & Suicidality, Interpersonal Conflicts within Family Systems
Profile
- Nationality
- Indian
- Summary
- Lois Mathews is a DHA-Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in trauma-focused psychotherapy and adult mental health. She holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, and a Bachelors in Psychology from Women’s Christian College, Chennai, India.
As a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual from the Arizona Trauma Institute, USA, she has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and other evidence based therapy modalities. Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based psychological interventions with a depth-oriented understanding of trauma and interpersonal functioning.
Lois specializes in PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, personality disorders, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal and attachment difficulties, grief and loss, self-esteem and identity concerns, stress-related psychological difficulties, self harm and suicidality. She has experience collaborating with multidisciplinary medical teams including psychiatrists, neurologists, obstetricians and gynecologists, and other specialists, supporting coordinated patient care and recovery.
She also has a special interest in women’s and perinatal mental health and focuses on delivering antenatal psychoeducation, psychological adjustment to motherhood, perinatal anxiety, mood changes, and supports pregnant and new mothers.
Her diverse experience across mental health settings in the UAE including multi-specialty hospitals has shaped a culturally sensitive, patient-centered, and non-judgmental approach, grounded in clinical formulation, psychological safety, and evidence-based care. Through an empathetic approach, Lois aims to create a safe space where individuals can develop sustainable strategies for long-term mental wellbeing.
Qualification
- Certified Trauma Clinical Specialist, Arizona Trauma Institute, USA
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Women's Christian College, Chennai, India
Contact
Practices at
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Mediclinic Me'aisem
Clinical Psychologist
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Mediclinic Ibn Battuta
Clinical Psychologist
In department Psychology -
Mediclinic Springs
Clinical Psychologist
In department Psychology