I am Dr. Basma Hussein, a triple board certified psychiatrist. Currently, I am a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Arab Board of Psychiatry and the Emirati Board of Psychiatry. My special interest is practicing psychiatry from a holistic point of view using evidence-based knowledge acquired from certifications in integrated psychiatry and supplement use. Understanding that comprehensive management of mental health difficulties is not complete without psychotherapeutic skills, I am certified in motivational interviewing, acceptance
commitment therapy, general management of borderline personality and grief counselling.

My clinical foundation is rooted in experience and practice as an emergency room physician, a psychiatry resident in a tertiary specialized psychiatry hospital and working in high flow psychiatry service. I am comfortable managing mental health difficulties experienced by patients above the age of 13 years old; including intellectual disability, neurocognitive disorders ie. Dementia, neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, substance use struggles, psychotic presentations, neurodiverse clients and clients suffering from personality disorders. In addition to routine outpatient clinics, I am skilled in liaison and emergency psychiatry by covering these services in multiple hospitals. My unique background makes me confident in managing clients from all walks of life; including those with complex medical comorbidities.

I strongly believe that knowledge is important but work in mental health extends beyond regular clinical roles. I am passionate about finding ways to improve services and patient experience. To reach my goals I am actively working on the development of policies, protocols, presenting in national and international conferences, conducting workshops and leading teaching sessions all about the importance of mental health. As a psychiatrist, I am ambitious about providing the best care possible to all clients, which includes continous efforts to fight against the stigma surronding mental health.