Ms. Reem Alkhdour is a DoH-eligible Clinical Psychologist with a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and clinical training across pediatric, adult, and substance-use rehabilitation settings in Abu Dhabi. Her experience includes psychological assessment, clinical interviewing, case conceptualization, individualized treatment planning, and evidence-based psychological interventions.
Ms. Reem Alkhdour provides clinical psychology services at the Abu Dhabi branch of KidsHeart Medical Center, with experience working with children and families during psychological assessments. Her clinical training includes building rapport with children, supporting parent feedback sessions, cognitive and attention testing, play therapy, and supervised behavioral interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
Areas of Expertise
- Psychological assessment
- Pediatric psychological assessment
- Clinical interviewing and structured intake assessment
- Cognitive and intelligence assessment
- Academic assessment
- Attention assessment
- Mood and personality assessment
- Mental status examination
- Case conceptualization
- Individualized treatment planning
- CBT-based intervention techniques
- Behavioral intervention techniques
- Behavioral management strategies for neurodevelopmental presentations
- Parent feedback and assessment support
- Psychological report writing and clinical documentation
- Multidisciplinary case collaboration
Her documented clinical competencies include the administration and scoring of psychological assessments such as WISC-V, WAIS-IV, WPPSI, WIAT, TOVA, ACE-III, MMPI, and BDI.
Qualifications
Education
- Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
United Arab Emirates University
2023–2025
GPA: 3.96 - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Family Studies
United Arab Emirates University
2019–2022
GPA: 3.95
Training & Certificates
- ACE-III Administration and Scoring Training — NHS Education for Scotland / University of Glasgow, December 2025
- Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop — The Light House Arabia, May 2022
Professional Eligibility
- DoH-eligible Clinical Psychologist
Professional Experience
American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology — Abu Dhabi
Clinical Psychology Intern | August 2025 – February 2026
- Participated in supervised clinical intake interviews with pediatric clients and their caregivers.
- Developed rapport with children to help reduce anxiety and improve engagement during assessments.
- Administered and scored standardized cognitive, academic, and attention assessments, including WISC-V, WAIS-IV, WPPSI, WIAT, and TOVA.
- Supported parent feedback sessions involving assessment findings, diagnostic impressions, and recommendations.
- Observed CBT psychotherapy sessions and developed knowledge of case formulation, treatment planning, and CBT-based intervention techniques.
National Rehabilitation Center — Abu Dhabi
Clinical Psychology Intern | May 2025 – June 2025
- Observed group therapy sessions in voluntary and involuntary treatment units.
- Gained exposure to group dynamics, relapse prevention, and recovery-oriented interventions.
- Assisted with initial psychological assessments, clinical history-taking, and mental status examinations.
- Contributed to multidisciplinary case discussions and treatment planning.
- Gained clinical experience with clients presenting with substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, and complex psychosocial needs.
Burjeel Medical City — Abu Dhabi
Clinical Psychology Intern | January 2025 – May 2025
- Administered and scored standardized cognitive and intelligence assessments with pediatric and adult clients.
- Supported play therapy sessions with pediatric clients.
- Applied supervised behavioral intervention techniques with children presenting with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
Clinical Interests
Based on her documented clinical training and competencies, Ms. Reem Alkhdour’s clinical interests and experience include:
- Pediatric psychological assessment
- Cognitive and intelligence assessment
- Academic assessment
- Attention assessment
- Autism spectrum disorder
- ADHD
- Neurodevelopmental presentations
- Behavioral management
- Behavioral interventions
- CBT-based approaches
- Play therapy
- Mood assessment
- Personality assessment
- Case conceptualization
- Individualized treatment planning
- Parent feedback and family involvement
- Multidisciplinary psychological care
Languages Spoken
- Arabic — Native
- English — Fluent
Why Choose Ms. Reem Alkhdour?
- Strong academic foundation — holds an MSc in Clinical Psychology from United Arab Emirates University.
- Experience working with children and families — including pediatric psychological assessments and parent feedback sessions.
- Training in standardized psychological assessments — including WISC-V, WAIS-IV, WPPSI, WIAT, TOVA, ACE-III, MMPI, and BDI.
- Experience with autism and ADHD — including supervised behavioral intervention techniques with children presenting with these neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Evidence-based clinical training — including CBT-based and behavioral intervention techniques.
- Multidisciplinary approach — experience contributing to case discussions, diagnostic formulation, and individualized treatment planning.
- Bilingual communication — native Arabic speaker and fluent in English.