Fatima Abdullah

Psychologist General | Fortes Education (Sunmarke School & Regent School, Dubai) 
2017 to present
Excellent communicator having served as an educator and coordinator
Effective presenter with expertise in delivering workshops and CPD sessions 
Efficient coordinator overseeing heads of departments and learning support teachers
Diligent manager with diverse experience across a broad range of fields within education
Innovative and confident professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
Proven inter-cultural skills based on a life spent in different regions
Use of different psychological approaches in counselling students, and staff.
Developing and adapting child protection, wellbeing and counselling policies for both schools
FBA (functional behavioural assessment), CSP (Counselling Support Plan), BIP (behaviour 
intervention plan) strategic assessment and implementation
Peer counselling program supervision 
Frequent strength base parenting training 
CPD and training for teachers on social , emotional and behavioural awareness 
Frequent interactive phase workshop for students 
Peer counsellors blog (trust buddies Q&A) 
Proactive support for students through small group sessions and drop-in sessions for transitional 
and minor issues students are facing 
Counsellors monthly padlet FYI newsletter on general wellbeing for parents, teachers and students
School Counsellor / Psychology Teacher/ SEN Coordinator | New Academy School, Dubai 
2015-2017
Developed productive strategies to support students with learning difficulties and special 
educational needs (ILP / IEP)
Curriculum design for gifted and talented students – i.e. challenging programmes for high 
achievers to maximise their potential

PhD in Neuropsychology | The American Graduate University of Positive Psychology | 2017
Evolutionary Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Neuroscience, Creating Well-Being through Positive 
Emotions, Engagement in Life, Good Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement (PERMA) (Seligman)
Master of Science in Psychology | Middlesex University – London / Dubai | 2015
Educational Psychology, Research Methods, Fundamentals in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Business 
Psychology, Advanced Dissertation, and Health Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology | Middlesex University – London / Dubai | 2010
Fundamentals of Sociology, Child Development, Bio Psychology, Health and Nutrition, Cognitive 
Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Psychometric / Experimental Psychology