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Dr Sarah Halawani Montes

Psychology AE

Dr Sarah Halawani Montes

4 years of experience

11,902+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Sarah Halawani Montes at a glance

Dr Sarah Halawani Montes is a Psychology practitioner based in Europe, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2018).

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Sarah Halawani Montes is a highly experienced Jordanian-American Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years of experience. Dr Montes specialises in working with both teenagers and adults who are facing a wide array of difficulties.
Dr Montes completed Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan in 1999 followed by her Master’s degree in Organisational and Social Psychology at the London School of Economics, UK in 2004. She later completed her Doctoral degree in Counselling Psychology at the University of Memphis, USA in 2014 and became licensed as a Counselling Psychologist by the Clinical and Counselling Psychology Board of Jordan (CDA).
Throughout her career, Dr Montes has completed extensive training and gained diverse experience in various clinical settings. Her professional journey has taken her through community mental health centres, hospitals, multiple university counselling centres across the USA, and schools. Having lived in different parts of the world, including Jordan, the UK, the USA, and the UAE, Dr Montes appreciates the richness of multicultural perspectives and values the diverse worldviews of her patients.
Dr Montes' therapeutic approach is characterised by its strength-based and collaborative nature. She understands the importance of forging strong, genuine, and open working relationships with her patients. Her goal is to assist them in addressing their personal challenges and advancing towards their individual therapeutic objectives. Dr Montes aims to alleviate distress, enhance coping strategies, and harness her patients' strengths. She has expertise in a range of approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy, family systems therapy, humanistic therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, and interpersonal treatment approaches.
Dr Montes has particular interests in anxiety disorders, mood disorders, perfectionism and imposter syndrome, trauma, grief and loss, interpersonal difficulties, eating concerns, addictions, identity issues, anger management, vocational and career-related concerns, and group counselling.

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

— Dr Sarah Halawani Montes

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona (AE)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Psychology
    Universidad de Navarra (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Psychology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-436897 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychology
#EB-C4E1F004 · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,816
Annual physical exam 99395 1,798
Vaccination administration 90471 1,798
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,321

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Sarah Halawani Montes
HEADSHOT
Sarah Halawani Montes in consultation
IN OFFICE
Sarah Halawani Montes with the team
WITH TEAM
Sarah Halawani Montes at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 141s
Meet Sarah Halawani Montes

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Psychology across AE
    Sarah Halawani Montes, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4040/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37964543 · cited by 152
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychology
    Sarah Halawani Montes, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1686/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31051634 · cited by 66

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychology 2026-03-24 · 7 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a psychology? 2026-01-10 · 10 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · sarah.halawani.montes@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

Dr Sarah Halawani Montes's Areas of Specialty

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Psychology

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