Dr. Sharareh Vatankhah is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Dubai, UAE, with over 10 years of experience in psychological assessment and psychotherapy. She is affiliated with AIC City Polyclinic Dubai, offering therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families.
Clinical Expertise & Services
At her Dubai practice, Dr. Vatankhah offers a wide spectrum of psychological services, including:
Individual therapy for anxiety, depression, and emotional distress
Couples and family therapy to address relational and communication issues
Psychological testing and assessments, including instruments such as MMPI, Rorschach, TAT, to support diagnosis and treatment planning
Depth psychology & psychoanalysis paired with evidence-based interventions (e.g. CBT)
Long-term emotional resilience building and mental wellness strategies
Her approach is to integrate therapeutic depth with clinical structure—helping clients explore deeper layers of psyche while applying structured, results-oriented techniques.
Clinic & Affiliations
AIC City Polyclinic, Dubai — Dr. Vatankhah serves as a full-time consultant clinical psychologist in their mental health department.
City Clinic Dubai also lists her as a specialist in clinical psychology and couples therapy.
Professional Philosophy & Goals
Dr. Vatankhah approaches psychological work with the belief that our unconscious mental processes have profound influence on behavior, relationships, and resilience. She leverages both depth psychology and evidence-based therapies (like CBT) to help clients achieve insight as well as functional change. Her goals include:
Enabling clients to resolve internal conflict
Strengthening long-term emotional resilience
Improving relationship dynamics
Assisting in life transitions and coping strategies