Dr Neelam Laxhman
Clinical Director and Psychologist | DHA & HCPC Registered
Neelam works across anxiety, mood disorders and trauma, and is trained in ADHD and autism assessment.
Neelam is a UK-trained Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience across NHS, private practice, inpatient, and community settings. She is licensed with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and registered with the UK's Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Neelam's clinical specialisms include anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and complex mental health. She is trained in the assessment of ADHD and autism and provides specialist psychological and neurodevelopmental assessments at Resonate. Her therapeutic approach draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and psychodynamic principles.
Central to Neelam's work is understanding each individual's narrative and the experiences that shape their distress, identity, relationships, and recovery. She has worked extensively with both complex psychiatric presentations and experiences including burnout, grief, trauma, and major life transitions, tailoring psychological support to the person rather than simply the diagnosis. Her clinical work is complemented by research, with publications spanning psychosis, depression, bipolar disorder, quality of life, and mental health interventions in peer-reviewed journals.
Clinical Expertise
ADHD & Autism
Trained in the assessment of both ADHD and autism, Neelam provides comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments to support diagnostic clarification and ongoing care.
Anxiety, OCD & Stress
Generalised anxiety, panic, OCD, stress, burnout, and adjustment difficulties.
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma-informed psychological therapy, including work around regulation, compassion, and processing difficult experiences.
Depression & Mood Disorders
Support for depression, low mood, loss of motivation, hopelessness, and other difficulties relating to mood.
Psychosis, Schizophrenia & Complex Mental Health
Specialist experience working with psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other complex and enduring presentations.
Qualifications & Licensing
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
- Registered Clinical Psychologist, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), UK
- Specialist training in ADHD and autism assessment
- Ongoing specialist CPD across trauma and complex mental health needs
Therapy & assessment
Twelve services, in the clinic in Jumeirah Lakes Towers. If you are not sure which one fits, the first call is where that gets worked out.
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