Dr Alexandra Longshaw

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Branch : Therapy by Insights - Production City

Service Group : Adolescents (aged 12 - 18), Children (aged 5 -12), Early Years Child (aged <5), Family Support

I can help with : ADHD Assessment, Anxiety / Worry, Assessments (Children and Adolescents), Autism Assessment, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Depression, Dyscalculia Assessment, Dysgraphia Assessment, Dyslexia Assessment, Low Mood, Psychoeducational Assessment, Psychological Therapy/Counselling

Dr Longshaw completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Glasgow, following a postgraduate Master’s degree in Applied Psychology for Children and Young People from the University of Edinburgh. Dr Longshaw is registered with the HCPC and licensed with DHA. Prior to relocating to the UAE, Dr Longshaw worked for nine years within the UK’s National Health Service, primarily in CAMHS. During this time, she developed strong expertise in assessing and treating a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties in children, young people and adults. Dr Longshaw is trained in various therapeutic approaches including trauma focussed CBT and ACT. She has extensive experience working with complex presentations, neurodevelopmental assessments as well as neuropsychological assessments. Dr Longshaw offers evidence-based interventions tailored to each client’s developmental stage and unique needs. She is committed to providing compassionate, collaborative, and culturally attuned care, helping young people build resilience, develop healthy coping strategies, and work toward meaningful change. In her previous roles, Dr Longshaw supervised doctoral and masters trainees, supported service development and delivered training sessions both in and out of house.
In her spare time, Dr Longshaw enjoys travelling to new places, hiking and trying new foods (especially seafood).