Sara is from the UK, a Third Culture Kid/Adult who grew up in the Gulf. She is a registered psychotherapist (MBACP) with BACP UK, and a registered art psychotherapist with HCPC UK and BAAT UK. Sara is a qualified clinical supervisor through CPCAB UK. Sara is Currently pursuing her PhD in International Psychology from Chicago USA, with a specialization in Trauma, expected to complete in 2024.​ Her doctoral research is focused on regional trauma, displacement, migration and art based rehabilitative interventions within host communities. 

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Sara is an experienced psychotherapist with 15 years of clinical experience. She has worked with diverse populations, including children, young people, adults, families, and non-verbal individuals. Her passion lies in mental wellness for women and children. As a mother of three young children, she recognized the need for more comprehensive perinatal and postnatal mental health services in the region. This led her to develop ATIC's Early Intervention and Development services a core practice at ATIC.

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Sara has been involved in various consulting projects with government agencies in Singapore, UAE, and Qatar in the areas of forensic, juvenile and offenders, addiction, eating disorders, and within medical settings and schools. Sara also collaborates with the likes of Cornell Medical School, Qatar, and Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar (VCUQ). Her involvement includes research, lecturing and training. Sara is a core lecturer on the level 6 diploma 'Creative Therapeutic Practice for Children and Young People' in collaboration with VCUQ. 

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Sara has authored  numerous publications, and is the editor of 'Making its Mark: Art Therapy in the Arabian Peninsula', a first for such publication's showcasing the works of pioneering art therapists in the region. Sara has presented at regional and international conferences, and serves as a member of the community outreach committee at the Middle East Psychological Association (MEPA). She also served as an invited speaker at the Global Women's Forum in Dubai in 2020.