Dr Melanie Schlatter United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Dr Melanie Schlatter (PhD) is a New Zealander and a Dubai licensed Health Psychologist who has lived in Dubai for over a decade. With a background in psychoneuroimmunology, she is specially trained in helping adults (both male and female) to overcome health-related psychological issues. Much of her work involves helping clients cope with: anxiety, panic attacks, stress, depression, grief, sleep difficulties, and the initial shock of a disease or illness diagnosis. She also helps healthy people who are simply struggling with various issues of daily life, as well as delivering general motivation and stress management programmes, which include a focus on self care and development. Melanie brings warmth, humour and sensitivity to all her interactions. Melanie is also a Community Psychologist for the American Hospital Dubai; she is on the Advisory Board of both Women’s Health and Men’s Health magazines (Middle East editions); is a Sleep Matters Ambassador for Intercoil, and is the Secretary for ‘Brest Friends’ (a breast cancer support group) which runs in partnership with Al Jalila Foundation. Melanie has published in the Annals of Behavioural Medicine, the Journal of Psycho-Oncology, Psychosomatic Medicine, the Journal of Vestibular Research, and Brain Behaviour and Immunity, and she is a reviewer for 2 journals: Psychological Trauma, and the Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology (also recently publishing in 2016). Melanie used to teach psychology and health psychology at University level, and was on Dubai radio for 3 years discussing psychological health on a weekly basis.

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Dr Melanie Schlatter (PhD) is a New Zealander and a Dubai licensed Health Psychologist who has lived in Dubai for over a decade. With a background in psychoneuroimmunology, she is specially trained in helping adults (both male and female) to overcome health-related psychological issues. Much of her ... Show More work involves helping clients cope with: anxiety, panic attacks, stress, depression, grief, sleep difficulties, and the initial shock of a disease or illness diagnosis. She also helps healthy people who are simply struggling with various issues of daily life, as well as delivering general motivation and stress management programmes, which include a focus on self care and development. Melanie brings warmth, humour and sensitivity to all her interactions. Melanie is also a Community Psychologist for the American Hospital Dubai; she is on the Advisory Board of both Women’s Health and Men’s Health magazines (Middle East editions); is a Sleep Matters Ambassador for Intercoil, and is the Secretary for ‘Brest Friends’ (a breast cancer support group) which runs in partnership with Al Jalila Foundation. Melanie has published in the Annals of Behavioural Medicine, the Journal of Psycho-Oncology, Psychosomatic Medicine, the Journal of Vestibular Research, and Brain Behaviour and Immunity, and she is a reviewer for 2 journals: Psychological Trauma, and the Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology (also recently publishing in 2016). Melanie used to teach psychology and health psychology at University level, and was on Dubai radio for 3 years discussing psychological health on a weekly basis.

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Melanie is a rare gem in this town. read

Mikaela J*******
Jul 28, 2016

Melanie is a rare gem in this town. Bright, witty, sensitive to difficult issues and always goes the extra mile. She genuinely cares about me. That is what made all the difference in the world.

Has a healthy disregard of the impossible and a wonderful sense of humour. read

Jenny
Jul 08, 2014

Dr Melanie is dynamic. She has a healthy disregard of the impossible and a wonderful sense of humour. I looked forward to our sessions tremendously, and she got me through some very tough times as I have several medical problems - the related psychological impact of which most hospitals just ignored. I found her in Shape Magazine but I think she writes for Woman's Health magazine now. Thanks for everything Dr Mel!

She is really fantastic and doesn't judge you or pressure you at all read

Mohamad
Jan 14, 2013

I came across Dr Schlatter's health psychology website at the top of the web listings. I had also seen her articles in the paper and many positive things written about her. All her words on her site were written for me. When I met her, she made me feel comfortable and safe.

I definitely felt I could trust her right away. She asks really deep questions and we discussed things which I had pushed away for a long time. She also gave me instruction on tools to use so I feel like I have come away with something valuable. I was unsure about doing work in the beginning but soon figured that I needed to help myself also, and we overcame my resistance. She is really fantastic and doesn't judge you or pressure you at all.

I am a completely changed person now (for the better!) read

Lesley M*****
Aug 02, 2012

Just wrote a review on Middle East Doctor and I wish I'd saved it! Dr Melanie has been the best psychologist that I have visited in Dubai. I am a completely changed person now (for the better!).

Her wisdom, compassion, empathy, follow-up, and intelligence all helped me to overcome my terrible anxiety and depression. I recommend her without hesitation. Don't miss out!!!

Languages

English

Nationality

New Zealander

Gender

Female

Clinical Interests (5)

Anxiety Anxiety about health Breast cancer Depression (clinical) Health Psychology

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