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Ms Thuraya Belal Balhaj

Psychiatry Abu Dhabi

Ms Thuraya Belal Balhaj

7 years of experience

8,105+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Thuraya Belal Balhaj at a glance

Ms Thuraya Belal Balhaj is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Ms Thuraya Belal Balhaj is a Psychiatrist.

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

— Ms Thuraya Belal Balhaj

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universidad de Navarra, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-526813 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-85472EC1 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 885
Medication management 90833 1,514
CBT session (45m) 90834 2,181
Family therapy 90847 1,544

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Family therapy 120 min in_clinic 1,620.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Thuraya Belal Balhaj in consultation
IN OFFICE
Thuraya Belal Balhaj with the team
WITH TEAM
Thuraya Belal Balhaj at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 132s
Meet Thuraya Belal Balhaj

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across AE
    Thuraya Belal Balhaj, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.5557/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38257348 · cited by 160
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Thuraya Belal Balhaj, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.7951/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36888536 · cited by 146
  3. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across AE
    Thuraya Belal Balhaj, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.4291/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 34834094 · cited by 12

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2020
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · thuraya.belal.balhaj@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 Thuraya Belal Balhaj's Areas of Specialty

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

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

Ms Thuraya Belal Balhaj is one of 244 psychiatry doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse psychiatry doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Abu Dhabi matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Abu Dhabi carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Thuraya Belal Balhaj specialise in?

    Thuraya Belal Balhaj specialises in Psychiatry in Abu Dhabi, AE.

  • What conditions does Thuraya Belal Balhaj treat?

    Thuraya Belal Balhaj treats conditions within Psychiatry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Thuraya Belal Balhaj practise?

    Thuraya Belal Balhaj practises in Abu Dhabi, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Thuraya Belal Balhaj speak?

    Thuraya Belal Balhaj speaks Arabic.

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