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Ms Javaria Zahra

Psychology Dubai

Ms Javaria Zahra

7 years of experience

7,852+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
11
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Javaria Zahra at a glance

Ms Javaria Zahra is a Psychology practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Ms.

Javaria Zahra is a highly motivated and passionate Psychologist and Mental

Health Professional / Trainer boasting over 16 years of professional and clinical

experience. She is licensed by the CDA and holds an MSc in Applied Psychology

with major areas in Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, and Health

Psychology from the University of Punjab, Lahore (2004). Additionally, she

obtained a Diploma in Clinical Psychology from PIMS and furthered her academic

achievements with an MD/MS/MPhil in Applied Psychology, earning a Gold Medal

Award and Distinction in Research from Beacon House National University (BNU),

Lahore in 2013.  With a background in Applied Psychology, she has a deep understanding of the

underlying causes of various mental health issues and has a proven track record

of delivering result-oriented & evidence-based therapy.

Throughout her career, Ms. Javaria has exhibited exemplary skills and expertise gained

from prominent institutions in both the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan.

Commencing her professional journey as a Psychologist at SOS Village Lahore in

2005, she progressed to become a Psychology Instructor at the Institute of

Psychology, BNU, in 2009. Subsequently, she held roles as a Psychology Lecturer

at various distinguished universities from 2012 to 2014. Ms. Javaria then

assumed the position of Director of Student Affairs and Assistant Professor of

Psychology at Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), where she played a pivotal

role in counseling and guiding university students. Her career continued to

flourish as she became the Head of Student Affairs and Academics at NUR

International University in 2017.

In 2019, Ms. Javaria embarked on her professional journey in the UAE, initially

serving as a Psychologist and SENCO at The Bloomington Academy (TBAC), Ajman.

She subsequently held positions such as Psychologist, SENCO, and Team Lead of

The Counseling & Inclusion Team at The American School of Creative

Science-ASCS, Sharjah. Later, she served as a Cluster Psychologist at Bloom

Charter Education in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, from 2020 to 2022, providing

psychological services and training to six charter schools. In her most recent

role, she joined the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) in Fujairah as the

Head of Well-being, Pastoral Care, and Safeguarding Leader with Taaleem

Management. Parallel to her full-time role with Taaleem, Ms. Javaria contributed to Lifeline Clinic,

Dubai, and Eva & Iris Home Counseling Center, Dubai, in a part-time

consultancy capacity. She currently holds the position of 'Head of the Psychology & Training Department' at Osraty for Physio & Rehab Clinic, Dubai, on a full-time basis since January 2024 and attached as a 'Consultant Senior Licensed Psychologist' at Prestigious Learning

Difficulties Center (PLDC) Jumeriah Dubai since Aug 2024.

Ms. Javaria's notable contributions include the development of the first indigenous

Scale to assess Learning Disabilities among primary school children in Pakistan

during her MD/MS/MPhil. The Learning Disabilities Scale (LDS) she created is a

valid and reliable indigenous scale (having excellent psychometric properties)

for assessment of Learning Disabilities with Cronbach alpha (α = .98) that is

an excellent reliability. Her work has been recognized for its validity and

reliability, and her scale is widely used for research and assessment purposes.

Additionally, Ms. Javaria has published a

research article titled “Development and Preliminary Validation of an

Indigenous Scale for Assessment of Learning Disabilities” in the Pakistan

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology-2014, Vol. 12, No.2, 27-37. She has

also authored a book, "Development of Learning Disabilities Scale

(LDS)," published by LAP- LAMBERT Academic Publishing in Germany.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Ms Javaria Zahra

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Psychology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Psychology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-196244 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychology
#EB-4873AEF3 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 96
Annual physical exam 99395 1,966
Vaccination administration 90471 2,494
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 433

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Javaria Zahra
HEADSHOT
Javaria Zahra in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Javaria Zahra at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 119s
Meet Javaria Zahra

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychology
    Javaria Zahra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6790/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30885210 · cited by 96
  2. Long-term follow-up of Psychology across AE
    Javaria Zahra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4307/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39468175 · cited by 122
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychology
    Javaria Zahra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1199/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38977946 · cited by 156

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychology European Annual Congress (Psychology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychology National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychology — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychology 2026-03-14 · 5 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a psychology? 2026-01-20 · 10 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · javaria.zahra@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Ms Javaria Zahra's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Javaria Zahra treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Psychology

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Javaria Zahra specialise in?

    Javaria Zahra specialises in Psychology in Dubai, AE. 21 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Javaria Zahra treat?

    Javaria Zahra treats conditions within Psychology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Javaria Zahra practise?

    Javaria Zahra practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Javaria Zahra speak?

    Javaria Zahra speaks English, Hindi, Urdu.

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