Meet the Team
Dr. Rebecca Ferguson
DHA Psychologist
Dr. Rebecca Ferguson is a UK-trained Forensic Psychologist with over 13 years of experience working across the UK, Thailand and Dubai. She supports adolescents and adults from a wide range of backgrounds, with particular expertise in trauma, addiction, and personality disorders.
Rebecca has worked in secure hospitals, youth services, community mental health teams and addiction services. She takes a warm, structured and collaborative approach, helping individuals develop insight and practical strategies for managing emotional distress, complex behaviours and relationship challenges.
She is especially skilled in supporting people who experience emotional dysregulation, anger, impulsivity, and trauma-related symptoms. Rebecca also provides relapse prevention support and works with clients at risk of offending or facing social or legal consequences of behaviour.
Areas of Focus
- Trauma and PTSD
- Addiction and substance use
- Personality disorders
- Anger and emotional dysregulation
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Depression and low mood
- Risk-related behaviours
- Low self-esteem and assertiveness
- Relationship challenges
Therapeutic Approaches
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness and relapse prevention
- Reasoning and Rehabilitation
Qualifications & Professional Registrations
- Doctorate in Forensic Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK
- EMDR Levels 1–3 and EMDR for Attachment Injuries
- DBT Intensive Training
- Experience in secure settings, youth teams, and community services
- Licensed with Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
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