What does the clinic say about coping with illness?
The individual therapy page lists coping with chronic illness next to anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and relationship difficulties. It describes individual therapy as a safe, confidential space to process emotions, challenge reactions and learn new tools. It names no separate illness programme, so ask the team how they would shape support around your situation.
What experience does Yara Sawan bring?
Her profile describes five or more years of work across hospitals, private practice and community mental health centres. Before moving to Dubai in 2024, she worked at a hospital university medical centre and specialised in psycho-oncology and palliative care. She supported people undergoing long-term medical treatment, and patients and families facing life-limiting illness.
The profile says the work shaped her understanding of grief, emotional pain, resilience and the psychological impact of serious health conditions. Her listed degrees are a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Balamand and a bachelor’s degree from the Lebanese American University. She holds a Dubai Health Authority (DHA) licence as a Clinical Psychologist and speaks English, French and Arabic.
How does she work in therapy?
Her approach is psychodynamic, and the profile describes work on the deeper emotional roots of distress. Sessions are collaborative. She and the client explore emotional patterns, relationships and life experiences to build insight and resilience.
Psychodynamic work may suit some people better than others. The clinic offers other approaches, and Nazanin Sadegh Pour, a Clinical Psychologist with a Master’s in Clinical and Health Psychology from Leiden University, names CBT as her primary method. Ask which style fits how you want to work.
Which struggles does her profile list?
Her profile says she works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, OCD, relationship challenges, and emotional stress tied to life transitions or health concerns. Her tags also include adjustment difficulties, grief and loss, low self-esteem and anger management.
What do the clinic’s pages not say?
The pages describe psychological support only. They do not describe a hospital-based service, an oncology programme or contact with your treating doctors. Yara Sawan’s hospital work comes from her earlier career, and the profile does not say the clinic runs a comparable programme. Ask how the team would work alongside your medical care.
What should you expect when you book?
She sees adults at the Business Bay site, which opens Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm and on Sunday from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Her profile page has a booking form, and the team replies with available times, usually within one working day. The individual therapy FAQ says length depends on the concern and your response, and a therapist reviews progress regularly.
Request an Appointment With Yara Sawan
Send a booking request through her clinician profile, or email info@thevalensclinic.ae to ask how the team would support you alongside your medical care.