Nazanin Sadegh Pour

Nazanin is a Clinical Psychologist from the Netherlands with over 18 years of clinical experience in the UAE. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Leiden University, specialising in Clinical and Health Psychology.

She works with adults experiencing a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, intrusive and negative thoughts, distressing emotional states, unhealthy behaviours and recurring relationship patterns. Her approach is evidence-based, collaborative and tailored to each client’s individual needs.

Nazanin’s primary therapeutic modality is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), providing clients with practical tools to understand and manage anxiety, negative thought patterns and other psychological difficulties. She also integrates psychodynamic and analytical approaches when deeper exploration of past experiences, unconscious patterns and recurring themes can help clients develop greater self-awareness and emotional understanding.

A strong advocate of compassionate, person-centred care, Nazanin also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support clients who are seeking meaningful lifestyle or behavioural changes, including those working to overcome addictive behaviours.

Alongside psychotherapy, Nazanin has extensive experience in personality assessment, psychological assessment and neuropsychological testing. She uses comprehensive assessment and personality-based insights to develop a clearer understanding of each client’s individual strengths, challenges and patterns, informing tailored treatment planning.

Her clinical experience also includes trauma-focused interventions and critical incident stress debriefing, as well as supporting clients with relationship difficulties, stress management, life transitions, life coaching and career counselling.

Nazanin’s professional experience is complemented by a distinguished sporting background. She previously played as a point guard for the Netherlands National Basketball Team and Rotterdam Erasmus University, and later competed in the UAE with Sharjah Sports Club, where she won multiple 3-on-3 championships.

Combining her clinical expertise with her first-hand experience as a high-level athlete, Nazanin has a particular interest in Sport Psychology, supporting athletes in areas such as performance, mindset, confidence, emotional regulation and psychological resilience.