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Ms Joy Abi Habib

Psychology Dubai

Ms Joy Abi Habib

7 years of experience

8,846+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
4
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Joy Abi Habib at a glance

Ms Joy Abi Habib is a Psychology practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 13+ 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

Joy Abi Habib is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 12 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families across Lebanon, France, the UK, and the UAE. She currently practises at Aspris Wellbeing Centre City Walk in Dubai, where she offers culturally sensitive, evidence-based psychological care.
She specialises in treating a range of emotional and behavioural conditions, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bereavement, low self-esteem, ADHD, family and relationship difficulties, and adjustment to life transitions. She also supports children facing attachment-related challenges and stress-related issues, and provides group-based therapy for emotional and behavioural concerns.
Joy draws on a variety of therapeutic approaches tailored to each client’s needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), psychodynamic therapy, play therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, and parental guidance.
She holds a Master of Science in Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Psychological Practice from the University of Edinburgh, as well as a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Paris Descartes University. She is certified in TF-CBT, ACT, and ADOS-2, and is licensed by the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai (License No: CDA-PL-0001785).
In addition to her clinical work, Joy has provided mental health training to NGOs, ministries, and educators through her work with Save the Children, Himaya, and UNICEF. She has lectured in Developmental Psychology at Université Saint-Joseph and led the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Diploma programme in the MENA region.

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

— Ms Joy Abi Habib

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Psychology
    Universidad de Navarra, 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-512223 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychology
#EB-C8B5AF70 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,692
Annual physical exam 99395 2,562
Vaccination administration 90471 538
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,581

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 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Joy Abi Habib
HEADSHOT
Joy Abi Habib in consultation
IN OFFICE
Joy Abi Habib with the team
WITH TEAM
Joy Abi Habib at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 125s
Meet Joy Abi Habib

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 2

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychology
    Joy Abi Habib, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4715/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34384388 · cited by 36
  2. Long-term follow-up of Psychology across AE
    Joy Abi Habib, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4561/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31182646 · cited by 38

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 2026-03-20 · 7 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a psychology? 2026-01-24 · 10 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · joy.abi.habib@euroclinics.example

Location

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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 Joy Abi Habib's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Joy Abi Habib 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 Joy Abi Habib specialise in?

    Joy Abi Habib specialises in Psychology in Dubai, AE. 13 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Joy Abi Habib treat?

    Joy Abi Habib treats conditions within Psychology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Joy Abi Habib practise?

    Joy Abi Habib practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Joy Abi Habib speak?

    Joy Abi Habib speaks English, Arabic, French.

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