Dra. Ann Josephine Philamena Whelan, PhD, MSc, Dip C (NH Inst), CAT
Preferred Name: Ann or Hanan
Education & Experience
I am educated to PhD level in educational psychology, however, in the field of psychotherapy, I am educated up to MSc in Psychotherapy Studies, I have over 30 years teaching experience ending at university level, retiring in 2017 at Senior Lecturer level. I began my counseling/therapy career in 2007 when I first took my Diploma in Counseling in the United Kingdom. My MSc. is also from the United Kingdom, University of Sheffield. I have worked for the university in student counseling to begin with, and then for various private clinics in Oman and Thailand, where I currently am working since 2017.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I have volunteered in a rehabilitation center in Bahrain since 2011 on and off as I speak Arabic and KiSwahili.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Performance Enhancement
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
Population Served
- Adults
- Couples
- Expats
- Families
- Group
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Residential Treatment Facility
- Veterans/Military
Language
- Arabic
- English
- Kiswahili
