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Adjusting to Expat Life in the UAE: A Psychologist’s Reflections
By Christi Gadd · Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist · HPCSA PS 0116947 · DHA 73418869…
How to Make the Most of Your Online Therapy Session: A Clinician’s Pre-Session Guide
If you’ve booked an online session with me — or you’re thinking about whether to…
Online Therapy in Dubai: What the Research Actually Says — A Clinical Reading of Five Papers
A clinical psychologist in Dubai reads five research papers on online therapy in full. What the evidence actually shows — and where it genuinely runs out — for clients navigating life in the UAE.
Why War? What Einstein and Freud Knew and What It Means for Us Right Now
By Christi Gadd | Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist | Dubai, Pretoria & Online In…
Rethinking Therapy in a Digital World: What Online Therapy Offers (and Where It Falls Short)
I’ve been a quiet advocate for online therapy long before COVID made it feel mainstream…
Silence Is Golden. . . Or is it?
Silence is often treated as a virtue. We admire people who stay calm, composed, and…
Dementia Caregiver Support
Dementia Caregiver Support: Navigating the Emotional Impact of Cognitive Decline I recently had the privilege…
Hoe hanteer ek dit as my beste vriendin gekant is teen inenting?
deur Marguerite van Wyk in Sarie, Januarie 2022 COVID-19 het 'n hele nuwe stel kwelvrae…
Standardising the single and double letter cancellation test for South African military personnel
Whilst I was working at 1 Military Hospital, I had hoped that my love for…
Familiemoles – Pasop vir probleme onder die mat invee
deur Riëtte Grobler in Vrouekeur, 20 Maart 2020 Wat is die nagevolge daarvan as families…
My lewe na ‘n beroerte
deur Jackie Pienaar-Brink in Kuier Tydskrif, 9 Augustus 2017 Beroerte en alle vorms van breinbesering is…
A beginning and an end
Today I closed my office door at 1 Military Hospital for the last time. As…
How do you become a Psychologist in South Africa?
I often get messages from aspiring students who want to become Psychologists. They request guidance…
How psychological tests work: Understanding standardisation in Psychological Assessment: Thinking Innovatively in Contexts of Diversity
I was invited by editor, Ronél Ferreira, to contribute a chapter towards a textbook she…
A preliminary standardisation of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test for Setswana-speaking university students
After completing my dissertation, I felt strongly that I do not want it to lie…
Dissertation: A preliminary standardisation of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test for Setswana-speaking university students
As part of my training as a Clinical Psychologist, I was required to complete a…