Ms. Amna Javaid is a Clinical Psychologist at ACPN. She completed her post-graduate degree in
clinical psychology from University of the Punjab, Pakistan in the year 2010, and her undergrad
in 2008 respectively. She further received specialist training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy from
the Beck Institute, USA focusing on anxiety disorders including OCD, Generalized Anxiety
Disorder, panic disorders and phobias. She has also completed her basic and level-1 training in
EMDR. She is licensed as a clinical psychologist in Abu Dhabi and in Pakistan.
With seven years of working with children, adolescents and adults in UAE and Pakistan, Ms.
Amna managed cases related to neurodevelopmental disorders, mood disorders, anxiety
disorders and substance use disorders. Before joining ACPN in 2023, she worked at prominent
healthcare providers including HealthHub Al-Futtaim in Dubai and Kids Heart Medical Center in
Al Ain as a Clinical Psychologist for three years cumulatively. Additionally, she served as a
clinical supervisor to trainee psychologists from University of the Punjab and United Arab
Emirates University.
Ms. Amna’s approach to treatment employs a range of integrative psychotherapy interventions
including cognitive behavior therapy and behavior modification therapy along with other
evidence-based treatments. With a special interest in neurodevelopmental disorders and anxiety
disorders in children and adolescents, she is adept at conducting psychoeducational assessments
including ADOS -2, IQ assessments, ADHD and achievement tests among others.
