Christina Tawdrous, Psychologist, CAYA World Clinic Dubai
Christina Tawdrous
Psychologist
Experience
13+ years
Languages
Arabic & English
Sessions
In-person & Online
Individuals, Couples & Groups CBT & Gottman Method Children to Adults
CDA Licensed
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About

Christina Tawdrous is a CDA-licensed Psychologist at CAYA World Clinic with more than thirteen years of international experience across Canada and the UAE. She provides individual, couples, and group therapy to adults, adolescents, and children, including children with autism and other neurodivergent profiles, and works in Arabic and English. Her practice is warm, collaborative, and culturally responsive, grounded in the belief that everyone deserves a safe space to be genuinely seen and heard.

She works with a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, low mood and mood-related difficulties, relationship and family challenges, workplace stress and burnout, and life transitions, drawing on evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, person-centred therapy, and Gottman Method couples therapy. Across every session she takes time to understand each person's story and cultural context, tailoring her support rather than applying a single fixed model.

Christina's career spans private practice, autism and developmental services, and school-based counselling. For over seven years she supported children and adolescents with autism and related developmental needs, focusing on emotional regulation, communication, and social and adaptive skills, and she has provided individual and group counselling for children and young people navigating mood, anxiety, and adjustment difficulties. This breadth allows her to meet clients of many ages and needs with genuine understanding and practical, evidence-informed care.

Training and Education
M.A., Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University, Canada
Master's Credits, Applied Behavior Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology, USA
B.A., Psychology
University of Ottawa, Canada
CDA Licensed Psychologist
Community Development Authority, Dubai
Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
Areas of Focus
Anxiety and Low Mood
Mood-Related Difficulties
Relationship and Family Challenges
Couples and Relationship Support
Workplace Stress and Burnout
Emotional Regulation and Resilience
Life Transitions and Adjustment
Autism and Neurodivergent Support for Children
Social, Communication and Adaptive Skills
Culturally Responsive Care
Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Person-Centred Therapy
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma-Informed Practice
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Psychoeducation and Group Work
Culturally Responsive Care
My Approach

Christina believes that meaningful change begins with feeling understood. Her style is warm, non-judgemental, and collaborative, creating a safe and confidential space where clients can explore what feels overwhelming and work at a pace that feels right for them. She pays close attention to each person's cultural background and lived experience, integrating that context into how she understands their concerns and shapes their care.

Drawing on evidence-based methods and more than a decade of clinical experience across diverse settings, she helps people build healthier coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and move toward the lives they want. Whether working with an individual, a couple, or a family, her focus is on practical, lasting change built on a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship.

Experience
Psychotherapist
Your Story Counselling Services, Private Practice
Individual, couples, and group psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, including culturally responsive care and short-term, goal-oriented programs. 2024–Present
Behavioral Therapist
The New England Center for Children, Abu Dhabi
Therapeutic support for children and adolescents with autism and related developmental needs, focusing on emotional regulation, communication, and adaptive skills. 2017–2024
Therapist
The New England Center for Children, Boston
Interventions supporting children and adolescents with autism and developmental needs across emotional regulation, social skills, and communication. 2016–2017
School Counsellor
Collaborative Care, Ottawa
Individual and group counselling for children and adolescents with mood, anxiety, and adjustment difficulties, and psychoeducational workshops on resilience and wellbeing. 2011–2016
Certifications and Memberships
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, Member
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training
Applied Behaviour Analysis Training
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma-Informed Care