Dr. Aamina Ali

Dr. Aamina Ali is a Clinical Psychologist at ACPN Dubai. She earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) in 2019 and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with First Class Honours in 2015, both from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).

Dr. Ali has seven years of clinical experience in New Zealand, having worked with Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora), Purapura Whetu Trust, and in private practice. Her experience includes psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for children and adolescents presenting with complex mental health and high-risk needs, as well as adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and relational trauma. In addition to her clinical work, she has held clinical and operational leadership roles, overseeing clinical governance, risk management, and service redesign, while advising organizations on service improvement and workforce wellbeing.

Dr. Ali specializes in child and adolescent mental health, working with children aged five and above, while also providing psychological care to adults. Her areas of expertise include anxiety and mood disorders, trauma, complex behavioral and emotional difficulties, and relational challenges. Her therapeutic approach is primarily informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), while integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), family systems, and attachment-based approaches. She is committed to providing individualized, trauma-informed, and developmentally sensitive care, supporting children, adolescents, and adults in navigating emotional and psychological challenges and improving their overall wellbeing.