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Dr. Abbas is completing her post-doctoral training at the University of Michigan in Sexual Health. She had completed her PhD in Psychological & Educational Counseling with a focus on Body Dysmorphic Disorder. She has a MA in Clinical Psychology and a BA in Psychology. Prior to joining the United Arab Emirates University’s Department of Psychology and Counseling, Dr. Abbas has worked and trained at a myriad of universities, schools and centers in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt & the United States. Dr. Abbas's research and practice interests include: Body Image, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, Arab sexuality, child abuse and women's issues & rights in the Arab world. The focus of her work ranges from exploring empowering approaches to working with oppressed communities, as well as raising awareness around such issues. Dr. Abbas completed an advanced training in College Counseling at the University of California, Berkeley in 2019. In 2021, she completed an advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from Harvard University and a training on Cognitive Behavior Group Therapy at Stanford University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Currently, Dr. Abbas is under the supervised training to become certified through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). In parallel, she is also completing her training in Sex Therapy and Sexual Education at the University of Michigan.