Dr. Dona Kandaleft is the founder and Clinical Director of Dr. Dona Psychology Clinic, one of Dubai’s leading specialist psychology practices. With a PhD in Psychology from the University of Reading — where her research explored the intersection of emotions, memory, and neuroscience — she built the clinic on a single conviction: that rigorous, evidence-based psychological care should feel human, not clinical.

As Clinical Director, Dr. Dona oversees all six specialist divisions, sets the clinical standards across the practice, and ensures every therapist operates within a framework of continuous supervision and professional development. She is personally involved in the most complex cases and in the design of each division’s therapeutic protocols.

Her approach is deeply informed by her academic background. She believes that understanding the science of how the mind works — how memories form, how emotions are regulated, how the brain responds to stress — is inseparable from effective therapy. This is reflected in the clinic’s commitment to evidence-based approaches across every division.

Dr. Dona is DHA licensed and has worked with clients across a wide range of presentations, from high-functioning professionals managing burnout to individuals navigating complex trauma, grief, and identity challenges. She is fluent in English and Arabic, and the clinic she leads serves Dubai’s diverse international community.