Verna Awad
Clinical Psychologist - Psychosexual Therapist in Training (COSRT)
- Verna is a clinical psychologist holding a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Gibraltar, trained formally in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and currently completing her practicum toward COSRT certification as a psychosexual therapist under clinical supervision.
- Verna works with adults on a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, low mood, relationship and communication difficulties, life transitions, stress, and burnout. She’s an expert in helping people struggling with emotional dysregulation and interpersonal patterns addressed through DBT-informed skills work.
- Verna specializes in the treatment of Sexual Disorders such as low desire, performance anxiety, mismatched libido, vaginismus and painful sex; body image and intimacy-related shame.
- She studied cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) at Beck Institute, USA and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) training from B-tech, USA.
- Verna trained in various clinical settings: the Behman Hospital, Abu el Azaym Hospital and as a university counselor.
- Sessions are available in Arabic and English.
