Ms. Lina Aljayatneh is a DoH Clinical Psychologist – License Eligible with a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from United Arab Emirates University. Her clinical training spans hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and outpatient mental health settings, with experience in psychological assessment, clinical interviewing, therapy planning, behavioral observation, patient engagement, and multidisciplinary care.
Ms. Lina Aljayatneh provides clinical psychology services at the Abu Dhabi branch of KidsHeart Medical Center, bringing experience in working with children, adults, and families. Her pediatric clinical training includes cognitive and educational assessments for children presenting with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and learning difficulties, as well as supervised ADHD assessments, play therapy, and exposure to autism assessment procedures.
Areas of Expertise
- Psychological assessment
- Pediatric psychological assessment
- Cognitive and intelligence assessment
- Educational assessment
- ADHD assessment
- Clinical interviewing
- Psychosocial history-taking
- Behavioral observation
- Psychological report writing
- Clinical documentation
- Therapy planning
- Patient and family feedback support
- Psychoeducation and family support
- Behavioral and emotional support
- Multidisciplinary clinical collaboration
Her documented assessment experience includes WISC-V, WAIS-IV, WIAT, WISC, WPPSI, MMPI-2, and APS-SF, with additional observation of ADOS assessments and exposure to its scoring procedures.
Qualifications
Education
- Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain
September 2023 – June 2025
GPA: 3.94/4.0
Recognized as one of the top five students in the Master’s of Clinical Psychology program. - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain
January 2018 – December 2022
GPA: 3.71/4.0
Achieved Excellence in Graduation and was named to the Dean’s List for Spring and Fall 2021.
Training & Certifications
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification
- 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training program
Professional Eligibility
- DoH Clinical Psychologist – License Eligible
Professional Experience
American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology — Abu Dhabi
Clinical Psychology License Trainee | August 2025 – February 2026
- Administered and scored standardized cognitive and educational assessments under supervision, including WISC-V, WAIS-IV, and WIAT.
- Worked with children presenting with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and learning difficulties.
- Assisted licensed psychologists with clinical report writing, interpretation of test scores, and feedback sessions with patients and families.
- Conducted intake interviews and gathered psychosocial histories to support diagnostic formulation.
- Maintained clinical progress notes following therapy sessions.
- Observed and participated in adult psychotherapy sessions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approaches.
- Observed multidisciplinary care through occupational therapy and collaboration with treatment teams.
- Participated in educational seminars covering psychological disorders, assessment, and therapeutic interventions.
National Rehabilitation Center — Abu Dhabi
Clinical Psychology Intern | May 2025 – June 2025
- Conducted initial psychological assessments for new admissions.
- Wrote therapy notes following group therapy sessions.
- Assisted in planning group therapy sessions and preparing discussion topics and guiding questions.
- Observed therapy using CBT, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention techniques.
- Monitored and documented patient behavior in detox, Matrix, and involuntary treatment programs.
- Participated in weekly journal club meetings reviewing clinical research and case studies.
- Observed individual therapy sessions with addiction patients.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers.
- Applied the Adolescent Psychopathology Scale Short Form (APS-SF) in assessments.
Burjeel Medical City — Abu Dhabi
Clinical Psychology Intern | January 2025 – May 2025
- Assisted in administering psychological assessments under supervision.
- Conducted intake interviews and gathered case histories.
- Wrote reports on client progress and maintained clinical files.
- Attended weekly supervision meetings with licensed psychologists.
- Provided psychoeducation and support to patients and their families.
- Completed a 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training program.
American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology — Abu Dhabi
Clinical Psychology Intern | September 2022 – January 2023
- Administered and scored IQ assessments, including WISC and WPPSI.
- Conducted ADHD assessments under supervision.
- Participated in play therapy sessions with children.
- Observed ADOS assessments and learned scoring procedures.
- Assisted in developing individual therapy plans.
- Maintained therapy session notes and clinical documentation.
- Built therapeutic relationships using active listening and trust-building techniques.
- Practiced grounding and emotion regulation techniques with patients.
- Participated in planning and implementing internal psychology workshops.
Clinical Interests
Based on her documented clinical training and assessment experience, Ms. Lina Aljayatneh’s clinical interests include:
- Child and adolescent psychology
- Pediatric psychological assessment
- ADHD assessment
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Learning difficulties
- Cognitive and intelligence assessment
- Educational assessment
- Behavioral observation
- Play therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotion regulation techniques
- Psychological assessment and diagnostic support
- Therapy planning
- Psychoeducation
- Patient and family support
- Multidisciplinary mental healthcare
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English
Why Choose Ms. Lina Aljayatneh?
- Strong academic foundation — holds an MSc in Clinical Psychology from United Arab Emirates University with a GPA of 3.94/4.0.
- Experience working with children and families — including psychological assessment, feedback sessions, play therapy, and family support.
- Experience with ADHD, autism, and learning difficulties through supervised clinical assessment and training.
- Training in standardized psychological assessments including WISC-V, WAIS-IV, WIAT, WISC, WPPSI, MMPI-2, and APS-SF.
- Exposure to evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including CBT, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, grounding, and emotion regulation techniques.
- Multidisciplinary clinical experience working alongside psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapy professionals, and other treatment team members.
- Bilingual communication in Arabic and English, supporting communication with a broad range of patients and families.