Kelly Pugin

Licensed Psychologist

Branch : Insights Psychology - JLT

Service Group : Adolescents (aged 12 - 18), Children (aged 5 -12)

I can help with : ADHD Assessment, Adult Support Groups, Assessments (Children and Adolescents), Autism Assessment, Collaborative School Based Consultation, Developmental Coordination Disorder Assessment, Developmental Language Disorder Assessment, Dyscalculia Assessment, Dysgraphia Assessment, Dyslexia Assessment, Psychoeducational Assessment

Adult Service : Adult Support Groups

Community Development Authority (CDA, Dubai) Licensed Psychologist | Health Professions Council South Africa (HPCSA, South Africa) Registered

Kelly holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology from South Africa. She has lived and worked in the UAE since 2001, initially as a teacher and school counsellor, and for the last 10 years, as an Educational Psychologist in private practice in Dubai.

At this time, Kelly’s work at Insights Psychology is centered around leading multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental assessments. While Kelly works mainly with school-aged children and young people, she also enjoys adult assessments. Kelly’s approach is client-centered and neuro-affirmative. She focuses on providing comprehensive, thorough assessments in close collaboration with students, families, and teachers. Kelly is motivated to support parents as they begin their journeys of discovering, understanding, and deepening their perspectives on the neurodivergences they may encounter through the assessment process. .

Specialisms include:

  • Neurodevelopmental and Psychoeducational Assessments
  • Autism, ADHD, Specific and General Learning Difficulties
  • Affirmative approach to assessments
  • Client-centrerd appraoch

Kelly is passionate about delivering neuroaffirming, person-centred assessments that celebrate each individual’s unique profile and experiences. She is committed to creating a supportive process where every person feels understood, valued, and empowered

When she’s not working, Kelly enjoys doing things outside and in nature, being active and exercising, spending time with her family, friends and dogs, watching a good series, and enjoying a good meal.